Thousands of Irish buyers have snapped up apartments and villas along the Spanish coastline but amazingly,
most don’t realize the importance of making a Spanish will. Alvaro Blasco, a Spanish lawyer and Irish solicitor, explains why it’s so
important to ensure ones assets are protected in Spain upon death.

“A foreign resident who dies in Spain intestate will have his estate divided according to Spanish law,“ he said.
“The absence of having made a Spanish will can cause unnecessary and often expensive delays for the
inheritors, aswell as being a little unfortunate for the deceased”. Blasco says without a Spanish will, families of
deceased Irish property owners have towait until Irish probate is initiated and finalized- a process that can take up to a year.
“Spanish inheritance taxes oblige the heir to pay taxes within six months after the time of death.Therefore
youmay also have to deal with unnecessary tax penalties”.
“Making a Spanish will is a simple and inexpensive process that will give you and your family peace of mind”.