Lawyers Moraira | English-Speaking Solicitors for International Clients

Whether you own property in El Portet, Benimeit, Pla del Mar, or the hills of Teulada-Moraira, Tomas Ballestero Lawyers provides comprehensive legal services to the international community of Moraira and surrounding areas. With over 30 years of experience and our office in nearby Javea at Avenida del Pla 126, we understand the unique legal needs of British, Dutch, Belgian, and other European residents in this exclusive coastal area.

MorairaWorking with Clients in Moraira

Moraira is a small coastal town in the Marina Alta with a strong concentration of British, Dutch, French and Belgian residents. Many of the property and inheritance cases we handle in Moraira involve villas in El Portet, La Fustera, San Jaime, La Sabatera or in the urbanisations along the seafront.

Our office is just 15 minutes from Moraira by car. We hold meetings in person if you prefer, or fully remote via WhatsApp, email and video call. You always work with the same lawyer.

PropertyProperty Services in Moraira

From seafront apartments in El Portet to hillside villas in Benimeit and Cap d’Or, we handle all aspects of your property purchase in Moraira – legal checks, contract review, and notary completion. Can’t travel to Spain? We prepare your Power of Attorney so you can buy remotely.

Buy or Sell Property Without Travelling to Spain We prepare your Power of Attorney in English and Spanish. You sign in your home country, we handle the entire purchase or sale process on your behalf – including notary signing. Buying at the top of the Moraira market? See our page on luxury villa purchase in Moraira.

InheritanceInheritance in Moraira

Inherited property in Moraira? We handle the entire probate process for international families – from obtaining death certificates and locating assets to paying inheritance tax and transferring property titles. Our Javea office makes the process easier even if you can’t travel to Spain.

Inheritance lawyers in Moraira: the full process, step by step

Handle Your Inheritance Without Travelling to Spain We prepare your Power of Attorney in English and Spanish. You sign in your home country, we handle the entire probate process in Moraira on your behalf.

Also in MorairaOther legal services in Moraira

• Divorce by mutual agreementFor couples who agree on the terms, we prepare the settlement agreement (convenio regulador) and handle the divorce before the court or, when there are no minor children, before a notary. Each spouse may have their own lawyer.
• Everything by power of attorneyBuy, sell or inherit without travelling to Spain. We prepare the power of attorney in English and Spanish, you sign it in your home country, and we represent you before the Spanish notary.

ExamplesExamples of cases we handle in Moraira

• Property purchase

  A British family decides to buy a holiday home in El Portet. They live in the UK and want to complete the purchase without travelling repeatedly to Spain. We handle the entire process from our Javea office, just 15 minutes away: due diligence, contract review, signing at the Spanish notary on their behalf via Power of Attorney, and registration in the Land Registry.

• Inheritance

  A Dutch family inherits a villa in San Jaime from a parent who lived in Moraira for decades. The heirs live in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague. We coordinate the entire Spanish probate remotely, complete the inheritance acceptance before a notary in Javea on their behalf, and register the property in their joint names.

AreasAreas We Serve in Moraira

We assist clients throughout Moraira and surrounding areas including: El Portet, Benimeit, Pla del Mar, Cap d’Or, Moraira centre, Teulada, Benissa coast, and the Cumbre del Sol urbanisation.

Area by areaMoraira area by area: what changes depending on where the house is

Moraira is small, but the legal checks change street by street. On the coastal side — El Portet, Cap d’Or, Fanadix, Pla del Mar and Playa de l’Ampolla — the first thing we look at is the Coastal Law boundary (deslinde), because it decides what can be rebuilt, extended or closed in, and it does not always match what the deed shows. Inland, towards Benimeit and the Teulada side, the usual question is a different one: whether the pool, the terrace or the extension that exists on the ground was ever declared, and what the position is under Valencian planning law.

Two offices matter for every purchase here and neither is in Moraira: planning, licences and the urbanism file sit with the Ayuntamiento de Teulada-Moraira, and the property itself is registered at the Registro de la Propiedad de Dénia. We work on Moraira files every week from our Javea office, a short drive up the coast, together with our associated office in Denia.

Where a villa is involved, we always advise an independent technical inspection before anything is signed. The architect is chosen and engaged by you — your own, or Sergio Tomás Arquitectos in Javea if you do not have one. We ask the Town Hall for the planning certificate and read the architect’s report alongside the deed and the Land Registry entry.

Buying or selling in Moraira: what we check before you commit
Luxury villa purchase in Moraira

This is general information on Spanish law and does not constitute legal advice.

QuestionsFrequently asked questions

Can British citizens still buy property in Moraira after Brexit? Absolutely. British citizens can buy property in Spain with no restrictions. However, longer stays in Spain now require a visa or residency permit.

How much does it cost to buy a property in Moraira? Beyond the price, count on ITP transfer tax, notary, registration, lawyer and agency commission. Contact us for a personalised estimate.

Where is your office for Moraira clients? Our office is at Avenida del Pla 126, Jávea, about 15 minutes from Moraira by car. We hold meetings in person if you prefer, or fully remote via WhatsApp, email and video call.

Can I handle everything from abroad? Yes. With a power of attorney signed in your home country we can complete a purchase, a sale or an inheritance on your behalf, keeping you informed by email, WhatsApp and video call.

Acheteurs francophones à Moraira : consultez notre page Avocat immobilier à Moraira.

See also

• Luxury villa purchase in Moraira
• Conveyancing lawyer in Moraira
• Buying a finca or country house inland
• Selling a high-value villa
• Inheritance in Moraira
• Selling property in Spain as a non-resident
• Gifting property in Spain
• Divorce by mutual agreement

Our lawyers

José Manuel Tomas

Property, Inheritance and Donations · Admitted to the Valencia Bar in 1992 (no. 6407) · Alicante Bar no. 9382

José Rico

Family Law · Valencia Bar no. 12075

Mariano Ortuño

Valencia Bar no. 6041

Juan Poch

Property, Inheritance and Donations · Alicante Bar no. 3607

Manuel Lopez de Andujar

Property, Inheritance and Donations · Valencia Bar no. 7773

María Salvá

Property, Inheritance and Donations – Dénia · Alicante Bar no. 3699

Antonio Rodríguez de Sola

Property, Inheritance and Donations – Dénia · Alicante Bar no. 3374

How we meetIn person in Jávea, or 100% remote

In person in JáveaMeet us at our office in the Centro Comercial Arenal, Avenida del Pla 126. Meetings in English, French or Spanish.

100% remote, from homeMost of our clients never need to travel. We work by email, phone, WhatsApp and video call, and you sign through a power of attorney. Only the NIE has to be applied for in person, in Spain or at a Spanish consulate.

How much do you charge?

Every case is different, so before any work starts we send you a written quote. You know our fee from the beginning, with no surprises at the end.

Next stepWhat happens when you contact us

1. You send your enquiryThrough the form below, by phone, WhatsApp or email. A few lines are enough.
2. A lawyer reads itNot an assistant: one of our lawyers reviews your situation and replies personally, the same day.
3. We tell you the next stepWhat needs to be checked first, and which documents would help.
4. We confirm scope and feeIn writing, before any work starts.
5. You decideNothing is commissioned until you say yes.

Disclaimer. The information on this page is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. Every property and every transaction is different, and the applicable rules may change. No decision should be taken on the basis of this page alone without obtaining advice on your specific case. Tomas Ballestero Lawyers accepts no liability for actions taken in reliance on this general information.