If you own property in Balcón al Mar, Jávea, a Spanish will is the single most important legal document you can have. It costs approximately €50-80 to make at a notary and can save your heirs months of delays and thousands of euros in unnecessary legal costs. Bufete Padilla has been drafting Spanish wills for expatriates since 1976, ensuring your assets pass to your chosen beneficiaries with minimum tax and maximum efficiency.
Local property market: Balcón al Mar is a cliff-edge residential area south of Jávea with panoramic Mediterranean views, dominated by detached villas (€650,000–€1.6M). Predominantly British, Belgian and German owners.
Urban-planning notes: The cliff face is fully affected by Costas and by recent geotechnical safety reviews following landslides on the Costa Blanca. We request the geotechnical report on every purchase.
Recent case in the zone: In 2025 we coordinated a Spanish-British dual will for two Balcón al Mar owners, optimising IHT in both jurisdictions and choice of law under EU 650/2012.
Distance to our office: Balcón al Mar is a 17-minute drive from our Moraira office.
A Spanish will is essential because:
Important: A Spanish will should be coordinated with your existing will in your home country to avoid conflicts. Our team reviews both documents to ensure consistency.
We draft several types of wills depending on your circumstances:
Simple Spanish will (testamento abierto): The most common. Signed before a notary in Balcón al Mar or nearby. Covers all your Spanish assets. From €50-80.
Mirror wills for couples: Both partners make matching wills, typically leaving everything to the surviving spouse with children as secondary beneficiaries. Coordinated with UK/home country mirror wills.
Wills with usufruct: The surviving spouse receives lifetime use of the property while ownership passes to children. Common for tax optimisation.
Wills choosing applicable law (professio iuris): Under EU Regulation 650/2012, EU nationals can choose their national law. We advise whether this is beneficial for your situation.
All wills are registered with the Spanish Central Registry of Last Wills (Registro General de Actos de Última Voluntad), ensuring they can be located when needed.
The notary fee for a simple Spanish will is approximately €50-80. Our legal fees for drafting and advising on the will content are separate and depend on complexity — from straightforward single-asset wills to complex multi-country estate plans. Contact us for a personalised quote.
No. A Spanish will should cover only your Spanish assets. Your UK will covers your UK assets. We carefully draft the Spanish will to ensure it doesn't accidentally revoke your UK will — a common mistake that can cause serious problems.
A Spanish will must be signed in person before a notary. However, we can prepare everything in advance so that when you visit, the notary appointment takes just 15-20 minutes. We also have offices in Torrevieja and Moraira for your convenience.