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Mandatory Procedures After a Death in Spain: Complete Checklist 2026
Checklist of mandatory procedures after a death in Spain: deadlines, documents, authorities and order of steps. Data updated to 2026 with practical guidance.
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The death certificate is free and, once the death has been registered at the Registro Civil (within the first 24 hours), it is the key document for almost every other procedure. We know that paperwork in the midst of grief is draining; that is why we set it out here step by step, with the deadlines. You will find: the death certificate · the Certificate of Last Wills (Certificado de Últimas Voluntades), available after 15 days for around €3.86 · inheritance without a will · Inheritance Tax (Impuesto de Sucesiones), 6 months and extendable to 12. Every family moves forward at its own pace.
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Accepting an inheritance before a notary: steps, cost and deadlines 2026
How to accept an inheritance before a notary in Spain in 2026: steps, documents, cost, deadlines and unconditional or benefit-of-inventory acceptance.
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Certificate of Last Wills in Spain: how to request it step by step (2026)
How to request the Certificate of Last Wills in Spain in 2026: the 15-working-day wait, Form 790, fee 006 and the online, in-person and postal steps.
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Inheritance without a will in Spain: how it is divided and what procedures are needed
How inheritance is divided without a will in Spain: legal order of heirs, notarial procedures, costs and deadlines. Updated guide 2026.
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Death certificate in Spain: how to obtain it step by step
How to obtain a death certificate in Spain: in person and online, deadlines, who can request it and the difference with the medical death certificate.
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Inheritance Tax in Spain 2026: How Much You Pay by Autonomous Community
How much inheritance tax is paid in Spain in 2026: comparison by autonomous community, deadlines, how to calculate it and how to request an extension.