{"id":8964,"date":"2025-11-07T14:52:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T13:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mercuryabogados.com\/en\/?p=8964"},"modified":"2025-11-07T14:52:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T13:52:19","slug":"main-requirements-for-wills-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mercuryabogados.com\/en\/main-requirements-for-wills-in-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Main requirements for wills in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you own property in Spain, it is highly advisable to draw up a will<\/strong> in the country, which will be limited solely and exclusively to assets and rights in Spain. It is also important to bear in mind that a will is a personal and voluntary act<\/strong> which cannot be carried out by proxy or power of attorney. <\/span><\/p>\n

It is important to note that the last will and testament will revoke any other will previously granted in Spain<\/strong>, i.e. it will annul any other will granted in Spain<\/strong> and will be registered in a central registry. Similarly, the testator may modify or cancel the will at any time<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Basic information of a will <\/u><\/span><\/h2>\n

The will is an essential document<\/strong> that allows a person to express their last wishes<\/strong> regarding the distribution of their assets after death<\/strong>. It is therefore essential that it contain certain minimum statements, such as the following: <\/span><\/p>\n

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