English-speaking lawyers in Arrecife

Arrecife is the capital of Lanzarote and the place where its courts, land registry and notaries do business. Retirees and second home owners from Britain and Ireland make up a big share of those looking for English-speaking lawyers in Arrecife.

Common matters include buying a villa, checking that a property has its licences, registering a holiday rental, drafting a Spanish will and handling an inheritance. Residency after Brexit changed the picture for British owners, and the rules on days spent in Spain often come up. An NIE number is needed for almost every step.

Abogados must belong to a bar, in this case the Lanzarote bar association, and its register can be checked. In court an abogado usually works alongside a procurador. Everything filed must be in Spanish, so foreign papers need a traductor jurado. English-speaking lawyers in Arrecife often quote a percentage for conveyancing, so ask for a written estimate. Some English-speaking lawyers in Arrecife also hold offices in the tourist resorts. Compare the firms below and contact them directly.