Setting Up a Limited Company (SL) in Spain as a Foreign Investor
Setting up a limited company in Spain as a foreigner has no legal restrictions: Spanish commercial law guarantees equal treatment for resident and non-resident shareholders. What does change are a few additional formalities worth knowing before you start, so you don’t run into surprises halfway through the process. The Sociedad Limitada (SL) is the legal […]
Becoming Self-Employed (Autónomo) in Spain as a Foreign Resident
Self-employed registration for a foreigner in Spain isn’t a single procedure: it depends on whether you’re an EU citizen or not, and what type of residence permit you hold at the time you start. Mixing up the steps for one case with the other is why so many foreigners get stuck before they’ve even issued […]
Gift Tax in Spain: The Rules Behind Donating a Property to Your Children
Gift tax in Spain can end up being very low when the gift is between parents and children in the Valencian Community — but that doesn’t mean it goes untaxed, or that there’s no paperwork involved. In 2026, what matters is the family relationship, the type of asset being gifted, the recipient’s residency, and, above […]
Modelo 210 Deadline: What Non-Resident Property Owners in Spain Need to Know
The Modelo 210 filing deadline isn’t a single date — it changes depending on the type of income you’re declaring, and mixing one deadline up with another is the most costly mistake a foreign property owner in Spain can make. If you own a home here and you’re not a Spanish tax resident, you’ll eventually […]
Non-Resident Mortgage in Spain: What Banks Ask For and How to Qualify
Yes, it’s possible to get a non-resident mortgage in Spain, and more and more foreigners are doing exactly that. But the terms aren’t the same as for a resident: the bank will ask you for more upfront savings, different documentation, and, almost always, a slightly higher interest rate. None of this is a reason to […]
TIE Card in Spain: What Foreign Property Owners Need to Know Before Applying
If you own property in Spain, you probably already have a NIE number. But a NIE and a TIE card are not the same thing, and mixing them up is one of the most common mistakes foreign property owners make. The NIE identifies you to the Spanish administration. The TIE card, on the other hand, […]
How to Get a NIE Number in Spain
If you’re buying a property, opening a bank account or handling any kind of paperwork in Spain, sooner or later you’ll run into the same three letters: NIE. It’s not a residency permit and it’s not a visa. It’s simply the number Spain uses to identify you, and without it, nothing else can move forward. […]
Why You Need a Spanish Will Even If You Already Have One at Home
If you own property in Spain and you already have a will in your home country, it’s natural to assume that document covers everything you need. It’s the question we hear most often at Sol-4 Gestión: “Do I really need a Spanish will if I already have one in the UK, Germany or anywhere else?” […]
What Is a Power of Attorney in Spain and When Should You Grant One?
There are moments when you need someone to act on your behalf in Spain: signing a property deed, managing an inheritance, selling a home, or handling administrative procedures when you can’t travel. In every one of those situations, the legal instrument that makes it possible is the power of attorney — or, in Spanish, the […]
Inheritance Tax in Spain: A Guide for Foreign Property Owners
Buying a property in Spain is a decision most foreign owners plan carefully. What far fewer plan with the same attention is what happens to that property when they die — and that gap can cost their heirs time, money and legal complications that could have been avoided entirely. Inheritance tax in Spain is one […]