French-speaking lawyers in Spain

French-speaking lawyers in Spain advise a large community of French, Belgian and Swiss residents. Many own homes on the Costa Brava, in Alicante or in the Balearic Islands. Others commute between Perpignan and Barcelona or run small businesses across the border.

Typical cases include buying property, getting an NIE number, Spanish inheritance and the regional succession tax, rental disputes and company setup. Families ask about divorce when spouses live in two countries. Road accidents on holiday also bring calls. Spain uses notarios for deeds, and in many court cases a procurador represents you before the court while the abogado argues the case.

Hearings are held in Spanish, or in Catalan in some Catalan courts. Official documents from France often need a sworn translation by a traductor jurado appointed by the Spanish foreign ministry. Each abogado must belong to a local colegio de abogados, and the national bar council offers an online search. Ask for a written fee proposal, called a hoja de encargo. A French-speaking lawyer in Spain can explain each local rule in plain terms. Compare the firms below and contact them directly.