Protect your loved ones with a properly drafted Spanish will. Expert estate planning for residents and non-residents on the Costa del Sol.
Making a Spanish will is one of the most important legal steps any property owner or resident in Spain can take. As a specialist wills lawyer in Mijas and La Cala de Mijas, Dolores Perujo helps expats from the UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Germany and across Europe create legally valid Spanish wills that clearly express their wishes and protect their families.
Under EU Succession Regulation 650/2012, EU citizens can choose the law of their nationality to govern their estate — but having a clear, properly drafted Spanish will (testamento abierto) avoids costly delays and legal complications when the time comes. The process is straightforward: you meet with Dolores to agree your wishes, she prepares the will in Spanish, and you sign it before a notary. The notary then registers it with Spain's Central Registry of Last Wills. The entire process can be completed in just a few days.
Dolores also advises on comprehensive estate planning strategies to minimise inheritance tax for your beneficiaries under Andalucía's favourable regime, including lifetime gifting, structuring of asset ownership, and the use of available allowances. As your expat will lawyer in Mijas, she brings the cross-border expertise needed to ensure your full estate — whether in Spain, the UK, or elsewhere — is protected and organised as you intend.
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Comprehensive will drafting and estate planning for expats and residents on the Costa del Sol.
A simple, fast and straightforward process with Dolores Perujo.
We discuss your wishes, assets, beneficiaries and any cross-border considerations. Dolores advises on the optimal legal structure for your estate.
Dolores prepares your will in Spanish (with an English translation), incorporating EU Regulation 650/2012 provisions if you wish to apply your home country's law.
You sign the will before a Spanish notary, who reads it aloud and confirms your understanding. The entire appointment typically takes 30–45 minutes.
The notary registers your will with Spain's Central Registry of Last Wills in Madrid, ensuring it can be located by your heirs when the time comes.
Serving expats and residents in Mijas, Fuengirola, Calahonda, Marbella and across the entire coast.
Our main office — C/Cártama 25, 29649
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Spanish wills for Fuengirola residents
Wills & estate planning in Calahonda area
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Common questions about making a Spanish will and estate planning in Spain.