What taxes are paid for a donation in Spain?

The online donation process with Notaría Online is completed in approximately 48 hours from the receipt of the complete documentation:

• Day 1: Receipt of documentation, analysis of the situation, and drafting of the deed by our legal team.
• Day 2: Videoconference with the notary and signing of the deed by the donor and donee.

The subsequent procedures (settlement of the donation tax and registration if there are properties) take additional time, usually 2-4 weeks.

Money donations (manual donations) do not require a notarial deed according to Article 632 of the Civil Code. They are perfected with the simple delivery of the money.

However, it is highly recommended to formalize them before a notary when:

• The amount is significant
• One wants to leave authentic evidence for future inheritances (the donation may count as an advance on the legitimate portion)
• One wants to document the origin of the money for the Tax Authority
• The donee needs to justify the origin of the funds before the bank

Real estate donations do require a notarial deed obligatorily (Article 633 of the Civil Code), under penalty of nullity.

Yes. Donations made during the donor's lifetime can affect the distribution of the future inheritance in several ways:

Collation: Forced heirs (children and descendants) who receive a donation during the donor's lifetime must "collate" it (count it as an advance on their inheritance) unless the donor has expressly dispensed them from it in the deed.

Reduction of inofficious donations: If lifetime donations harm the legitimate share of forced heirs, they can demand the reduction of such donations to cover their legitimate share.

At Notaría Online, we advise on how to structure donations to minimize future conflicts in the inheritance.

Yes, there are two options for processing a power of attorney for use in Spain when you are abroad:

Option 1 — Spanish Consulate or Embassy: The consular notaries of Spanish embassies and consulates can grant notarial powers with the same validity as a Spanish notary. Our team drafts the power and advises on the procedure at the consulate in your country.

Option 2 — Local Notary with Apostille: A notary from the country where you reside can authorize the power, apostillize it, and translate it if necessary. Its validity in Spain will be subject to it meeting the formal requirements of the Spanish Civil Code.

In both cases, Notaría Online manages the drafting of the power adapted to Spanish legislation and coordinates the necessary procedures.