Lawyers in Murcia

Legal help in the Region of Murcia

The Region of Murcia (Región de Murcia) is an autonomous community in the south-east of Spain made up of a single province. Its capital is Murcia; the other large cities are Cartagena and Lorca. The coast — the Costa Cálida and the Mar Menor, with towns such as Los Alcázares and Mazarrón — is popular with foreign residents and holiday-home owners.

The lawyers on this page have offices in Murcia, Los Alcázares and Mazarrón. Every city page shows the lawyers within reach of it, nearest first.

What is specific to Murcia

• Civil law — the region 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.
• Holiday homes — many owners are not resident, so matters such as the community of owners, utilities and the tax of a non-resident owner are common; a lawyer can act for you under a power of attorney.
• Courts — the High Court of Justice of Murcia (Tribunal Superior de Justicia) sits in the city.

What people usually need a lawyer for in Murcia

• Buying and selling — Property Purchase, Property Sale and Property Law.
• Owning from abroad — a Power of Attorney, the tax of a non-resident owner and rental income: Tax Returns & Fiscal Services.
• Residence — the NIE and the Non-Lucrative Visa: Immigration.
• Inheritance — a will for a property in Spain: Probate Law.

Questions and answers

I own a holiday home near the Mar Menor and live abroad. Can a lawyer act for me?

Yes. With a power of attorney — signed before a notary, or at a Spanish consulate abroad — a lawyer can deal with the community of owners, taxes and a sale on your behalf, and most other matters are handled by phone, e-mail and video.

Do I need an NIE to own a property in Spain?

Yes: an NIE is needed to buy a property, to pay taxes on it and for many other formalities. Your lawyer can apply for it for you.