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.
If you are a non-EU student, Spain’s study visa can be a pathway to longer-term residence, but only if you get it right from the start. At Mecan Legal we review admission, funds, insurance and documents, and design a roadmap to renew, work legally during studies, and later modify your status after graduation if that is your plan.
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.
The digital nomad visa lets you live in Spain while keeping foreign clients or an overseas employer, but the rules are not as simple as they look. At Mecan Legal we assess requirements, income, tax position and paperwork so your move is secure and your permit is not put at risk.
Medium-term rentals in Spain can be a smart way for foreign owners to generate income without committing to a classic long-term tenancy or jumping into tourist licences. This guide explains how seasonal contracts from one month onwards work, why regional rules matter, and how to structure clauses and tax so your property strategy stays compliant.
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
