Lawyers in Asturias

Legal help in Asturias

Asturias (Principado de Asturias) is an autonomous community on the northern coast of Spain made up of a single province. Its capital is Oviedo and its largest city is Gijón; Avilés is the third. Spanish is the language of procedures.

The lawyers on this page have an office in Oviedo; Gijón and Avilés are about 30 km from it and are within reach. Many matters are handled by phone, e-mail and video, and a lawyer can act for you in person under a power of attorney.

What is specific to Asturias

• Civil law — Asturias has no civil law of its own; the Spanish Civil Code applies.
• Taxes set by the region — the community sets rates and reliefs for the property transfer tax, the stamp duty and the inheritance and gift tax.
• Courts — the High Court of Justice of Asturias (Tribunal Superior de Justicia) sits in Oviedo.

What people usually need a lawyer for in Asturias

• Property and inheritance — a family home or land in Asturias: Property Purchase, Property Law and Probate Law.
• Residence — the NIE and permits for work, study and family: Immigration.
• Employment and business — contracts and disputes: Employment (Labour) Law and Business Services.
• Family matters — divorce, custody and maintenance: Family Law.

Questions and answers

Is there a lawyer near me in Asturias?

Open the page of your city — Gijón, Oviedo or Avilés — to see the lawyers within reach and how far their offices are.

Does it matter that the lawyer is based in Oviedo?

Rarely. A lawyer registered with a bar association can practise throughout Spain, and most matters do not need you to be in the same city. Say where the matter is in the chat, and the lawyer tells you how it would be handled.