English-speaking property & tax solicitor · Menorca
When a home in Menorca passes to heirs abroad, two legal systems have to agree.
Inheriting or leaving a property in Spain from another country is where families get stuck: a foreign will, Spanish inheritance tax, an estate that has to be accepted before a Spanish notary and registered here. We coordinate the Spanish side with your home country, calculate what is really due and handle the formalities, in plain English. So a difficult moment does not become a legal one.
Inheritance in Menorca
A property in Spain does not pass automatically. The heirs have to accept the inheritance before a Spanish notary, settle the tax and register the property, and it all has to line up with the will and the law of the home country. We take that weight off the family and get it right the first time.
✓ One lawyer between two legal systemsHow it works
You should not have to become an expert in Spanish succession law at the hardest possible time. We take the Spanish side end to end and speak to your solicitor at home so nothing is done twice and nothing is missed, in Spanish and in English.
The documents. We gather the will, death certificate and titles and get them recognised in Spain. The tax. We calculate the inheritance tax with the relief you are entitled to and file it in time. The transfer. Acceptance at the notary, the plusvalía and registration in the heirs' names. (Exact reliefs and rates confirmed for your case against the official position.)
After the inheritance
Many heirs then sell the property, keep it as a non-resident, or rent it out. Each of those has its own tax and formalities, and we can carry straight on with them, so you deal with one firm from start to finish.
Why clients trust us
Practising property and tax law in Menorca since 2020, with a deliberately narrow focus.
Used to working across borders with international families and their advisers at home.
Direct advice in Spanish and English, no intermediaries.
Frequently asked
Inheritance tax (ISD) applies, but the Balearic Islands grant substantial relief between close relatives, so the real amount is often far lower than families expect. We calculate exactly what is due in your case.
Often it can be, but it must be coordinated with the Spanish estate. Under the EU Succession Regulation you can choose the law of your nationality to govern your estate. We check that your wills work together and cover the Spanish property.
The heirs accept the inheritance by deed before a Spanish notary, settle the inheritance tax and the municipal plusvalía, and register the property in their names. We handle it from start to finish.
Yes. With the heirs' NIE and, where needed, a power of attorney, we handle the Spanish side without everyone having to travel to Menorca.
Sometimes a lifetime gift (donación) is more efficient than leaving it in a will, and the Balearics also relieve gifts between close relatives. We compare both routes so you choose with the real numbers in front of you.
Let's Talk
Tell us about your situation. No formalities. We can meet at the office, speak by phone or arrange a video call. You choose.
In-person meeting · Phone · Video call · You decide