If you become ill or lose capacity in Spain, your family may feel lost between doctors, banks and paperwork. A clear living will and power of attorney let you set instructions and appoint trusted people in advance. Mecan Legal helps foreign residents plan for these situations with legal certainty and peace of mind.
Retiring with pensions from Spain and other countries raises complex questions: who pays what, where it is taxed and how it affects your family. This guide explains how international coordination rules, Spanish tax residence and inheritance law interact. Mecan Legal focuses on the legal, tax and estate planning side, helping you understand your position and coordinate with pension advisers abroad.
Before moving to Spain, a tax study shows what you may truly pay and where risk appears once you become tax resident. A proper simulation lets you compare scenarios, assess the Beckham regime and anticipate tax on income, wealth and overseas assets. Mecan Legal integrates tax, immigration and property decisions into one clear, actionable relocation plan.
Buying a boat and a berth in Spain can be an excellent lifestyle and asset decision, but the risk usually sits in the details: title, debts, concession rights and ongoing costs. Before paying any deposit, you should verify documentation, marina rules and tax exposure. Mecan Legal supports you with due diligence, negotiation and remote completion to avoid surprises.
Buying or selling property in Spain from abroad is perfectly possible with a well-drafted power of attorney and the right legal team on the ground. Beyond signing at the notary, Mecan Legal carries out pre-sale legal studies, regularises surface discrepancies and undeclared works, and coordinates with award-winning architects so your villa, penthouse or rural home reaches buyers with its legal situation and value properly protected.
A major build in Spain is not managed by plans alone. It is managed through contracts, site minutes and documented decisions. A construction lawyer coordinates architects and contractors, structures delay penalties and protects your duties as promotor. Mecan Legal combines legal control, tax awareness and dispute strategy to keep budgets and timelines defensible.
When a deceased person leaves assets in Spain, the estate becomes more complex if heirs and the executor are abroad. You must identify assets, coordinate cross-border documents, sign before a Spanish notary and meet strict tax deadlines. Mecan Legal acts as local representative, coordinates with foreign notaries and law firms, and manages registration and sales to close the Spanish segment safely
Getting legally married in Spain as foreign residents is not just signing papers. It involves documents, language logistics and, crucially, your marital property regime, which affects assets, debts and inheritance. A tailored prenuptial or postnuptial agreement can prevent future conflict, especially with pre-existing wealth or children. Mecan Legal coordinates the notary process, agreements and property structure for international couples.
Incorporating a Spanish company as a foreigner can be efficient with the right planning, but mistakes around NIEs, bylaws, powers of attorney and tax setup often cause delays and personal liability for directors. At Mecan Legal we handle the process end to end: structure, notary, registry, banking and coordination with visas if you or key staff will relocate.
Most foreigners in Spain do not stay under the same permit forever. You might start as a student, on a non-lucrative visa or as a family member and later need to work, start a business or gain independence. Changing your residence permit type in Spain and planning renewals correctly is essential to avoid gaps, refusals and losing years for long-term residence or citizenship.
