Making a will

Try asking at your local notary offices. Wills have to be notarised anyway, and many notaries actually prepare the wills as well, avoiding the need for a solicitor.

Just make sure it includes the clause that the will is in accordance with UK law, otherwise it will be subject to Spanish law and 'forced succession' - i.e. you can't leave your estate to whoever you want to.

Thank you Jim. I will do that. 

Your advice is always appreciated. 

Jackie

My wife and I have recently made Spanish wills. Out Solicitor charged €100, and the Notary was €135.

It was a little more expensive than the UK, but it needed to be done. €235 for peace of mind is a small price to pay.

We used a solicitor in El Campello

Hi. 

So true!  It’s good to have prices to compare. Thank you. 

Jackie

Hi Jim Do I still need a will if I have a holiday flat and only here 3 mmths of the year? Thanks for advice

If you have any assets in Spain, then it's strongly advisable to have a Spanish will; otherwise your inheritors will be those dictated by the law of forced succession, and your inheritor(s) will incur costs and inconvenience due to intestacy.

I have just paid €260 for a Will. which includes notary fees and my Bungalow is a holiday home. Best to have a Will than have a big headache for your beneficiary trying to claim what is theirs 

Thank you for taking time to reply. It’s much appreciated. 

Jackie

We paid €57 each for our wills at a Notary in Almoradí.

In my opinion, if you are clear as to who you want to benefit when you die, you don't need the 'advice' of a solicitor, you just need to take your documents, and details of your beneficiaries, to a notary of your choice and ask them to prepare your wills.

If anyone wishes, I can pm with details of the notary we used, who was very good.

Geoff.