{"id":297921,"date":"2025-11-27T21:51:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T20:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delsolestates.com\/?p=297921"},"modified":"2025-11-27T21:52:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T20:52:28","slug":"thursday-tips-%f0%9d%90%92%f0%9d%90%a9%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%a7%f0%9d%90%a2%f0%9d%90%ac%f0%9d%90%a1-%f0%9d%90%96%f0%9d%90%a2%f0%9d%90%a5%f0%9d%90%a5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delsolestates.com\/nl\/thursday-tips-%f0%9d%90%92%f0%9d%90%a9%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%a7%f0%9d%90%a2%f0%9d%90%ac%f0%9d%90%a1-%f0%9d%90%96%f0%9d%90%a2%f0%9d%90%a5%f0%9d%90%a5\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips voor donderdag - \ud835\udc12\ud835\udc29\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc21 \ud835\udc16\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc25"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Insights for Life Under the Sun \u2600\ufe0f<\/h3>

Is a Spanish Will Necessary When You Own Property in Spain?<\/strong><\/h1>

When you purchase a property in Spain, there\u2019s a lot of paperwork involved \u2014 but one question we hear time and time again is:<\/p>

Do I need to make a Spanish will if I already have a will in my home country?<\/strong><\/p>

The short answer is no, it\u2019s not legally required.<\/strong>
A valid will from your home country can normally be used in Spain. But\u2026 there\u2019s an important detail many property owners aren\u2019t aware of.<\/p>

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Why a Spanish Will Is Still Highly Recommended<\/strong><\/h2>

While your foreign will may be legally valid, using it in Spain often makes the inheritance process slower, more complex, and more expensive<\/strong> for your heirs. Families commonly face:<\/p>

  • Multiple translations and legalisations<\/p><\/li>

  • International paperwork and procedures<\/p><\/li>

  • Longer waiting times<\/p><\/li>

  • Higher administrative costs<\/p><\/li>

  • Unnecessary stress during an already difficult time<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

    A simple Spanish will<\/strong>, signed before a local notary, prevents all of this. It\u2019s usually arranged in a short appointment and ensures that the inheritance process in Spain is handled much more smoothly.<\/p>

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    What Makes a Spanish Will So Helpful?<\/strong><\/h2>

    With a Spanish will, you can:<\/p>

    • Officially confirm that the law of your nationality<\/strong> applies to your estate in Spain (as allowed under EU Regulation 650\/2012).<\/p><\/li>

    • Avoid delays caused by international document requests.<\/p><\/li>

    • Eliminate the need for costly translations and additional legalisation steps.<\/p><\/li>

    • Make the entire inheritance process faster, easier, and cheaper<\/strong> for your beneficiaries.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

      For your family, this can save months of waiting and potentially thousands of euros<\/strong>.<\/p>

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      How Do You Create a Spanish Will?<\/strong><\/h2>

      It\u2019s a straightforward and hassle-free process:<\/p>

      1. Make an appointment with a Spanish notary.<\/p><\/li>

      2. The notary prepares the document in Spanish according to your wishes.<\/p><\/li>

      3. You sign it, and it\u2019s officially registered in the national registry.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>

        The cost is modest, and the peace of mind is invaluable.<\/p>

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        Our Recommendation<\/strong><\/h2>

        Although it isn\u2019t mandatory, we \u2014 like most legal professionals in Spain \u2014 strongly recommend preparing a Spanish will as soon as you become a property owner in Spain<\/strong>.
        It\u2019s a small step that can make a huge difference for your loved ones.<\/p>

        If you have questions about buying property in Spain or would like to be connected with a trustworthy lawyer or notary,
        Del Sol Vastgoed & Investeringen<\/strong> is here to help.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Insights for Life Under the Sun \u2600\ufe0f Is a Spanish Will Necessary When You Own Property in Spain? When you purchase a property in Spain, there\u2019s a lot of paperwork involved \u2014 but one question we hear time and time again is: Do I need to make a Spanish will if I already have a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":297922,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,1013],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-297921","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-thursday-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/delsolestates.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/297921","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/delsolestates.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/delsolestates.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delsolestates.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delsolestates.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=297921"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/delsolestates.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/297921\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delsolestates.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/297922"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/delsolestates.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=297921"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delsolestates.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=297921"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delsolestates.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=297921"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}