English-Speaking Lawyers in Fuengirola

Legal Glossary

• Nota Simple
• NIE Number
• Plusvalia Tax
• IBI Property Tax
• Comunidad de Propietarios

Practice Areas

• Property Law
• Residency and Visas
• Inheritance Law

Fuengirola has one of the largest concentrations of Scandinavian residents in Spain, with established Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, and Danish communities. This has created a local ecosystem of language-accessible services, international schools, and social networks that makes the transition to Spanish life considerably easier for new arrivals.

Your lawyer orders the Nota Simple to verify ownership and check for debts, drafts or reviews the arras (private purchase contract), applies for your NIE, and manages the completion before the notary. After completion, the lawyer registers the deed at the Malaga Land Registry and submits the ITP tax return within 30 days.

Yes, via a Power of Attorney (Poder Notarial). You grant your Spanish lawyer authority to sign the purchase deed on your behalf. The Power of Attorney can be executed at a Spanish Consulate in your home country or via a local notary with an Apostille stamp. Your lawyer arranges all necessary documentation.

Community fees in Fuengirola apartment complexes typically run EUR 50-200/month depending on the complex size and facilities. Pools, gardens, security, and lifts all increase fees. Your lawyer obtains a certificate of no community debts from the administrator before completion, confirming the current fee and any outstanding charges.

Your lawyer obtains the Nota Simple, the Cedula de Habitabilidad (habitation certificate), and requests the planning history from Fuengirola council. In some older complexes, individual apartments may have been extended without licence. Your lawyer identifies any issues and advises on legal regularisation options.