|About us

The Legal Firm “MARTINEZ-ABARCA, ABOGADOS” was founded in Murcia in the 1930’s by Mr José María Martínez-Abarca Díaz. Since then, eleven of his seventeen children followed suit by becoming solicitors, barristers, registrars and public prosecutors, to continue the work of their father, a well-regarded and much respected attorney in law, who has now been followed by his grandchildren.

With a highly experienced background in the traditional fields of law, the new firm “MARTINEZ-ABARCA & MUÑOZ, SOLICITORS” was set up in 1991 in the centre of Torrevieja.

The “MARTINEZ-ABARCA & MUÑOZ” offices have been built up to represent a well-known and professional legal firm headed by the directors, Mrs Cristina Muñoz and Mr José María Martínez-Abarca, both solicitors and members of the Bar Association. Our firm is a multicultural place where English, German, French or Norwegian can be fluently spoken.

In 2002, due to an upturn of popularity in property development on the Mediterranean coast, and in order to give a better service to our clients’ demands a new “MARTINEZ-ABARCA & MUÑOZ” branch was set up in Vera (Almeria).

Facing the future and with new ideas to expand the business MAM solicitor moved headquarters to a third branch open in February 2008 at San Javier (Murcia), a well communicated and growing town which is to be the link between Alicante and Murcia.
From our premises at San Javier we can offer our clients an easier to-find location (direct exit from the motorway, plenty of parking space around & close to the centre of San Javier) with all of the comforts of a brand new installation.

Our company objective is to meet the necessities of an ever-increasing number of property purchasers from all over Europe, whether they are buying a holiday retreat, an investment property or a permanent home to start a new life in Spain.

 

|Our skills

Our primary resource is the professional ability of our legal and administrative staff.
Being aware of the difficulties that clients face when presented with an unfamiliar legal system (which can be complicated further by a language barrier), “MARTINEZ-ABARCA & MUÑOZ” has brought together a team of fluent, English speaking staff with a deep knowledge of all aspects of property law.

Residential property.

The buying or selling of a property can be one of the most important transactions you will ever make and thus it demands the most skilful handling.

We manage the entire conveyancing process for you with full assistance when buying either NEW BUILT properties or RESALES. Our services includes from taking care of preliminary searches on title or licences to the final arrangements gathering all different parties at the notary.

A comprehensive AFTERSALES service which covers registration of deeds & transfer of all utilities is also within our scope as our aim is to make sure the new acquisition goes as smooth and easy as it could ever be.

When selling, we check all the requirements are in place to avoid last minute rushes which could spoilt a hard-obtained deal. And, we, of course, prepare your CAPITAL GAINS TAX RETURN, so the Spanish Treasure takes what it is owed but not a cent more.

Non-residents taxation.

Through the system of a basic retaining fee, we will act as your fiscal representatives in Spain, taking care of the preparation and payment of your annual non-resident taxes. Therefore, you will always be updated on any changes in the Spanish taxation which may directly affect you and you will be sure your fiscal obligations have been duly fulfilled.

Resident Taxation.

We are pleased to assist those expats who live permanently in Spain. We undertake to keep double taxation at bay when serving their yearly income tax returns.

Litigation.

Thanks to a long-standing association with the legal firm based in Murcia, we are able to offer a specialised LITIGATION SERVICE before the Spanish Courts of Justice.

We are prepared to undertake Civil Litigation, Family Law & Divorce, Criminal and Road Traffic Defence.

Inheritance Law.

Making a Spanish Will is not compulsory but highly advised.

All Wills made in Spain are registered in one central Registry, which makes it easy to apply for a certificate in the event of having to find out what someone’s Last Will and Testament entails.

We take care of advising you when making your Spanish will in order to make simple yet effective.

If you come across the distressing experience of the death of someone close, our firm will help you to arrange his or her affairs in Spain.