Ibiza Becomes a Tax Haven for Gifts and Inheritances
After abolishing inheritance tax for close relatives two years ago, the Balearic government is now extending the reform to include gift tax. The Balearic Islands' general budget law for 2025, published on 24 July 2025, provides for improvements to... READ MORE
Published: 15/10/2025
Pre-emption Rights in Real Estate Practice on Ibiza
When purchasing any property on Ibiza, the buyer should thoroughly review the property's complete legal status. READ MORE
Published: 15/08/2025
The Spanish Civil Law Procedures in the course of time
Spanish Law 1/2025 came into force on April 3, 2025, and it introduces numerous changes to procedural law, with particular importance for Spanish civil law. There are several new innovations, the most important of which is the obligation of partie... READ MORE
Published: 15/06/2025
New regulations for Holiday Rentals in Ibiza
Holiday rentals on Ibiza have experienced a major "boom" in recent years. The greater demand stems from an increase in the percentage of tourists who prefer a holiday home rather than a hotel. On the other hand, there has also been an increase in... READ MORE
Published: 15/04/2025
Does My Car with Foreign Plates Need to be Registered in Spain?
If you buy a property in Ibiza and need a vehicle, you should consider registering it in Spain, especially if you spend more than 183 days a year on the island. Vehicles with foreign number plates can only circulate temporarily in the EU, and tax ... READ MORE
Published: 15/02/2025
New Regulation of Estate Agents on the Balearic Islands
Anyone who wants to buy or sell a property on Ibiza will sooner or later have to deal with two professions: estate agents and lawyers - usually in that order. While the legal profession is regulated by the Bar Association of the Balearic Islands ... READ MORE
Published: 15/12/2024
The Importance of the Register Certificate
With the digital renovation of the Land Registers of Ibiza, the simple note has been replaced by the registry certification in the deeds of sale and purchase. Unlike the nota simple, which is merely informative, the registry certification is a pub... READ MORE
Published: 15/10/2024
“Legalisation Amnesty” for rural properties?
The Decree Law approved in May 2024 by the Balearic Government allows the legalisation of illegal buildings on rural land under certain conditions, but is not a total amnesty. The constructions must be more than eight years old, and an increasing ... READ MORE
Published: 15/08/2024
Selling an inherited property in Ibiza
Anyone who inherits a property in Ibiza and plans to sell it directly to a third party must first settle the estate. To do this the inheritance must be accepted in Spain, and it is important to assign a value to the property, which will appear in ... READ MORE
Published: 15/06/2024
The Spanish Money Laundering Law
Some laws seem so far removed from the lives of normal citizens that people believe they can safely ignore them. The "Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism" (Ley 10/2010 de prevención del blanqueo de capitales y ... READ MORE
Published: 15/04/2024
Villa Contact: An Ibiza tradition reaching new heights
Villa Contact is one of the most highly respected real estate agencies in Ibiza, with dynamic young owners and impressive international connections. It is a family business that is run by three siblings, and how this came to be is a wonderful Ibiz... READ MORE
Published: 15/04/2024
Some Notary Functions are possible via Video Conference
Digitalisation in Ibiza is progressing rapidly, and it is making the work of international lawyers much easier. An amendment to Spanish law that was passed in May 2023 (Ley 11/2023) brings significant changes in the areas of commercial and company... READ MORE
Published: 15/02/2024