The Beyond Journal
Legal and finance, in plain words.
Taxes, fees, contracts and residency on the Costa del Sol, explained in plain language before the paperwork begins.
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Spanish Inheritance Law for Property Owners: What Expats Must Know
A Costa del Sol home is a gift to the people you love, but only if you plan for how it passes to them. Here is a calm, clear guide to wills, forced heirship and inheritance tax for expat owners in Andalucía.
Read the storyHow to Get an NIE in Spain: A Step-by-Step Guide for Property Buyers
Before the notary, the keys or the first sunset from your new terrace comes a small piece of paper with a long number on it. Here is how property buyers secure their NIE, calmly and in the right order.
Read the storySpain Ended the Golden Visa: How Foreigners Can Still Relocate to the Costa del Sol
The property-for-residency door closed in April 2025, but the Costa del Sol has not closed with it. This guide covers the Non-Lucrative Visa, the Digital Nomad Visa and the work routes that still bring people to the coast, and how buying a home fits around them.
Read the storyCosta del Sol Property Taxes and Fees: What Buyers Really Pay
The asking price is only the opening line. From Andalucía's 7% transfer tax to new-build VAT, notary signatures and the quiet annual bills that follow, here is what buying on the Costa del Sol really costs.
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