Inheritance Lawyer · Rojales
English-speaking inheritance and succession lawyers for international families dealing with Spanish estates in Rojales, Alicante. Wherever you are in the world, we handle everything.
Why it matters
Rojales has a British and Dutch expat community in the Vega Baja area. When a property owner or resident passes away, their family — often based in the UK, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands or further afield — typically faces a Spanish legal and tax process they have never encountered before. Spanish succession law does not work like UK probate or German Erbrecht. The rules on who the legal heirs are, the tax filing deadlines, and the regional bonuses that can dramatically reduce the tax owed all require specialist knowledge.
We are English-speaking inheritance lawyers handling estates across Alicante and Valencian Community. We have dealt with hundreds of cases for non-resident families — apartments, villas, bank accounts, investment portfolios and business interests in Spain. Everything is handled remotely: you do not need to travel to Rojales.
What we do
We establish who the legal heirs are under Spanish law (or the applicable EU succession rules if the deceased was not Spanish), search the national will registry and compile the required documentation.
Learn about heirs →We draft and sign the deed of acceptance of inheritance before a Spanish notary, file the inheritance tax return, pay the tax or arrange a deferral, and transfer the property or assets into the heirs' names.
Acceptance process →If the estate has more debts than assets, or if another heir would benefit more, we advise on whether to renounce the inheritance — and handle the formal renunciation before a Spanish notary.
Renunciation process →We apply every applicable national and Valencian Community regional reduction to legally minimise the tax liability. In some regions, close relatives pay negligible or zero tax — knowing the rules makes a significant difference.
Tax reductions →We search the Spanish will registry, bank account registries and property registries to identify all assets forming part of the estate in Rojales and Alicante.
Locate assets →If you own property in Rojales and want to protect your family, we draft a Spanish will (testamento) before a Alicante notary. A Spanish will makes the succession process significantly faster and cheaper.
Will options →Regional inheritance tax
Rojales is in Alicante (Comunitat Valenciana). Valencian regional inheritance tax reductions apply for Group I and II heirs on top of the national minimum.
We calculate the exact inheritance tax liability for your Rojales estate, applying every available national and regional reduction. Contact us for a personalised calculation.
Get a Free Tax Calculation for RojalesCommon questions
No. Spanish inheritance law applies nationwide and we handle estates throughout Alicante and Valencian Community remotely — the entire process can be completed without you visiting Rojales. We handle everything by power of attorney.
The Spanish inheritance tax return must be filed — and the tax paid or deferred — within six months of the date of death. Missing this deadline triggers automatic surcharges of 5% to 20%. We act from the moment you contact us to ensure you never miss the window.
It depends on the value of the estate, your relationship to the deceased and the regional rules of Valencian Community. We provide a personalised tax calculation — including all applicable reductions — before you commit to anything. Contact us for a free estimate.
Yes. The vast majority of our clients are based outside Spain. We handle all paperwork and tax filings on your behalf under a power of attorney, communicating entirely in English throughout the process.
If there is no Spanish will, we apply to the Spanish inheritance registry and the notary for a declaration of heirs (acta de declaración de herederos). The heirs are then determined according to Spanish law or the relevant EU Succession Regulation rules if the deceased was not Spanish.
Contact us now for a free first consultation. We will explain the process, the timescale and the costs clearly — no commitment required.