INHERITANCE LAWYER IN DÉNIA · WILLS AND INHERITANCE SERVICE
Wills and Inheritance
in Dénia
Spanish wills, cross-border probate and inheritance tax for non-residents who own property in Dénia and the Marina Alta, handled in English.
- Spanish wills with a Brussels IV choice-of-law clause
- Probate of Dénia property for families abroad
- We claim the Valencia 99% inheritance bonus where it applies
- Drafted and signed under a registered Spanish lawyer
Spanish will for €225 + VAT; inheritance, gifts and family transfers from €1,600 + VAT, confirmed in writing before we start.
Legal position last reviewed: July 2026
Why families with property in Dénia choose us
Cross-border expertise
We work daily with Brussels IV (EU Regulation 650/2012), so a foreign national's estate can be governed by the law of their nationality, not Spanish forced heirship.
Valencia tax bonus
Where it applies, we claim the Comunidad Valenciana inheritance bonus for close family, which can include non-residents, to keep the tax as low as the law allows.
We run the probate
We prepare the deed of acceptance, file the inheritance tax and register the Dénia property in the heirs' names, so families abroad are guided through every step.
Lawyer-drafted
Your Spanish will and the probate are drafted and signed under Juan Bertomeu, abogado colegiado ejerciente, ICALI #4643.
Who we help
We help foreign families with property in Dénia and the Marina Alta: a British couple with a villa on the Montgó, a German widow with an apartment in Las Marinas, a Dutch or Belgian family with a home in La Xara or Pedreguer. Spanish forced-heirship rules and the six-month inheritance tax deadline make early planning essential, and a Spanish will with the right choice-of-law clause is the single most useful step most foreign owners can take.
What we handle for you
Spanish wills
We draft a Spanish will over your Spanish assets with a Brussels IV choice-of-law clause, so your estate passes the way you intend.
Choice of law
Through professio juris we let most foreign nationals elect the law of their nationality over Spanish forced heirship (legítima).
Probate
We prepare the deeds of acceptance of inheritance, file Modelo 650 and register the Dénia property in the heirs' names at the Land Registry.
Inheritance tax
We apply the Comunidad Valenciana reductions and bonus, which can include non-residents, to keep the inheritance tax as low as the law allows.
Coordination abroad
We coordinate with the family's advisers in their home country so the Spanish and foreign sides of the estate fit together.
What inheritance in Dénia really costs
These are orientative components, not a fixed quote. Your final figure depends on the estate, the heirs and their circumstances.
Inheritance tax (state scale)
Progressive state tariff before regional reductions and bonus
Ley 29/1987 del Impuesto sobre Sucesiones y Donaciones
7.65% to 34%
Valencia bonus (Groups I and II)
Spouse, descendants and ascendants, in force from 28 May 2023
Ley 6/2023 de la Generalitat Valenciana
99%
Valencia bonus (Group III)
Siblings, nephews and nieces; the date of death determines the rate
Ley 5/2025 (DOGV 31 May 2025)
25% (1 June 2026); 50% (1 June 2027)
Per-beneficiary reduction
Reduction per beneficiary for close family
Ley 13/1997 de la Generalitat Valenciana
€100,000
Modelo 650 (inheritance tax filing)
Non-residents file with the Oficina Nacional de Gestión Tributaria (ONGT)
AEAT; Ley 29/1987
within 6 months of death
Our fee (Spanish will)
Spanish will with a Brussels IV choice-of-law clause
Expat Abogados published fee
€225 + VAT
Our fee (inheritance, gifts and family transfers)
Full inheritance of Spanish assets quoted on request
Expat Abogados published fee
from €1,600 + VAT
Plusvalía (inheritance, Dénia)
IIVTNU to the Ayuntamiento de Dénia, with up to a 95% bonus for habitual residence
Ayuntamiento de Dénia (denia.es), ordenanza fiscal IIVTNU
up to 95% bonus
Our fee for a Spanish will is €225 plus VAT, and inheritance, gifts and family transfers start from €1,600 plus VAT, with the full inheritance of Spanish assets quoted on request. We tell you the fee in writing before any work begins.
See all our fees for Dénia in one place
Estimates only. Final costs depend on the estate and the heirs' circumstances.
How an inheritance with us works
01
We review the assets and any existing wills
02
We advise on the Brussels IV choice of law
03
We prepare the deed of acceptance of inheritance
04
We file Modelo 650 within the deadline
05
We register the property in the heirs' names
What we need from you
- Death certificate
- Spanish and any foreign wills
- NIE and passport of the deceased
How the Thompson family inherited their Montgó villa
The Thompson family's father died in the UK, leaving a villa on the Montgó in Dénia and a Spanish will with a Brussels IV clause electing English law.
First steps
We gathered the death certificate, the title deed and the IBI receipt, and obtained NIE numbers for the children.
Choice of law
The Spanish will already elected English law under Brussels IV, so the estate passed the way the father intended.
Inheritance tax
As Group II heirs the children qualified for the Valencia 99% bonus, which minimised the inheritance tax.
Filings
We filed Modelo 650 within the six-month deadline and the Dénia plusvalía at the town hall.
Registration
We registered the villa in the children's names at the Registro de la Propiedad de Dénia.
Estate under English law, the Valencia bonus minimised the tax, and the title transferred without repeated travel.
Illustrative example based on real cases. Names changed. Figures vary by estate.
Costly mistakes families make with inheritance in Dénia
No Spanish will
What goes wrong: Probate of the Spanish property is slower and more expensive, relying only on a foreign will.
How we prevent it: We draft a Spanish will over your Spanish assets to speed up probate.
No Brussels IV clause
What goes wrong: Spanish forced-heirship rules (legítima) can override how you wanted your estate divided.
How we prevent it: We include a professio juris clause electing the law of your nationality.
Assuming non-residents cannot claim the Valencia bonus
What goes wrong: Families overpay inheritance tax believing the regional bonus is for residents only.
How we prevent it: We claim the Comunidad Valenciana bonus where it applies, including for non-residents.
Missing the six-month deadline
What goes wrong: Surcharges and interest apply once the Modelo 650 deadline passes.
How we prevent it: We file within the deadline, or request an extension within the first five months.
Forgetting the Dénia plusvalía
What goes wrong: The municipal IIVTNU on the inheritance is overlooked and falls due late.
How we prevent it: We file the Dénia plusvalía and apply the habitual-residence bonus where it applies.
Forced heirship and why your will matters
Under Spanish forced-heirship rules, the legítima can override your intentions about who inherits. Under EU Regulation 650/2012 (Brussels IV), most foreign nationals can elect the law of their nationality to govern the whole estate, but the tax is still Spanish. Making that professio juris election in a Spanish will is the single most useful step most foreign owners can take.
Visit Our Offices
Visit our offices in Dénia and Moraira
Meet us in Dénia or Moraira for property and tax matters connected to Dénia, the Marina Alta, and the wider Costa Blanca.
Moraira office
Calle del Dr. Calatayud, 39, planta baja, 03724 Moraira, Alicante
Property and tax legal support for international clients in Moraira.
Dénia office
Calle Ramón y Cajal 5E, Oficina 1, Dénia, Alicante, Spain
Broader support across Dénia, Alicante province, and international client matters.
Wills and inheritance in Dénia: your questions answered
Common questions from non-resident families with property in Dénia and the wider Marina Alta.
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+34 614 08 68 07DÉNIA OFFICE
Calle Ramón y Cajal 5E, Oficina 1, 03700 Dénia, Alicante
MORAIRA OFFICE
Calle del Dr. Calatayud, 39, planta baja, 03724 Moraira, Alicante