Mejores Barcelona

Family and civil · Barcelona

Inheritance in Barcelona

In short

If you are looking for an inheritance or succession lawyer in Barcelona, start by learning the deadlines set by the rules: inheritance tax in Catalonia is filed and paid within six months of the death. This page is general information and is not legal advice. Seeking help does not mean you have to enter into any dispute: many decisions about an inheritance are taken calmly, and others have a deadline.123456789101112131415

By Mejores Barcelona, text generated and verified automaticallyUpdated

Centres that publish inheritance in Barcelona

Each entry shows the centre's address, the specialities it publishes and the link to its website.

We show 12 of the 17 centres entered in Barcelona: first those that publish these specialities and then in alphabetical order, without any assessment.

Informational list of centres entered in the public register, without recommendation or assessment. If you are a professional and want to correct or remove your entry, see the methodology.

Do you want to know how we choose and order the centres? This is how we do it.

First steps after a death

One of the first procedures is the certificate of last wills. The Ministry of Justice states that it cannot be requested until 15 working days have passed since the date of death.2 Anyone requesting it by non-electronic means must attach the full death certificate of the deceased person.2

If the deceased left no will, the rights of the surviving spouse or of the partner in a stable couple are expressly assigned in the declaration of heirs ab intestato, which can be made by a notarial deed of notoriety.1 This page gives no further detail on that case because the reviewed sources do not cover it. Ask the lawyer which route applies to you.

Accept, renounce or accept with benefit of inventory

The person called to the inheritance may freely accept or renounce it.1 The right to accept or renounce is not subject to a deadline,1 but renunciation must be made expressly in a public document.1

If you choose to accept with an inventory, it must be drawn up within six months of the heir knowing, or being reasonably able to know, of the call to the inheritance,1 and it must be formalised before a notary.1

Risks and limits, without embellishment: renouncing is done in a public document and the sources we have read do not say it can be undone, so it is worth consulting before signing. The inventory has a six-month deadline,1 and this page does not explain the consequences of missing it because the sources do not cover them. A lawyer can explain what each option means in your case, but it is best not to choose any of them under pressure from anyone.

Inheritance tax deadline in Catalonia

The Agència Tributària de Catalunya states that the deadline to file and pay the inheritance tax self-assessment is six months from the date of death of the deceased.3 During the first five months after the death, an extension of the deadline for a further six months can be requested.3

Accepting or renouncing has no deadline,1 but the tax does. If you do not know how the two fit together in your case, that is a good reason to consult early. This page does not state how much tax is paid, because we do not have those figures in the reviewed sources.

When to consult a lawyer

  1. A legal deadline is running: inheritance tax has a deadline from the death3 and the extension must be requested within the stated period.3 If you do not know since when it runs in your case, consult soon rather than wait.
  2. There is a risk to your safety or your family's: go to the emergency services first. Legal help comes afterwards.

Outside those cases, many decisions about an inheritance can be taken calmly, and consulting is your choice and not an obligation.

What to bring to the first consultation

It helps to bring:

  • The full death certificate.
  • The certificate of last wills, if you have already requested it, and a copy of the will if you have one.
  • The DNI or NIE of the people who may inherit and a list of the assets and debts you know of.
  • The date of death, to calculate the deadlines.

And questions worth asking before hiring:

  • Which deadlines are running in your case and since when.
  • Which procedures the lawyer would carry out and which you or a notary would have to do.
  • How the service is charged, what it includes and what it does not, in writing.

How to check a lawyer with the ICAB

Before hiring, check that the person is registered in the professionals search of the Il·lustre Col·legi de l'Advocacia de Barcelona (ICAB). Search for their name and verify that they appear as a practising member. This page does not certify any lawyer or recommend anyone in particular.

Inheritance by area

Inheritance by area

Inheritance by areaSchematic map with 16 areas; the full list is in the data table. Outside the map: Sant Cugat del Vallès, to the north-west; Badalona, to the north-east; Terrassa, to the north-west; Sabadell, to the north; Cornellà de Llobregat, to the south-west; L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, to the north-west.Ciutat VellaEixampleSants-MontjuïcLes CortsSarrià-Sant GervasiGràciaHorta-GuinardóNou BarrisSant AndreuSant MartíCiutat VellaEixampleSants-MontjuïcLes CortsSarrià-SantGervasiGràciaHorta-GuinardóNou BarrisSant AndreuSant MartíL'Hospitalet de LlobregatSant Cugat del VallèsTerrassaSabadellBadalonaCornellà de Llobregat

Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona, Open Data BCN (CC BY 4.0). Contornos simplificados.

View data
Map data: Inheritance by area
Area
Ciutat Vella
Eixample
Sants-Montjuïc
Les Corts
Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
Gràcia
Horta-Guinardó
Nou Barris
Sant Andreu
Sant Martí
Sant Cugat del Vallès (outside the map, to the north-west)
Badalona (outside the map, to the north-east)
Terrassa (outside the map, to the north-west)
Sabadell (outside the map, to the north)
Cornellà de Llobregat (outside the map, to the south-west)
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (outside the map, to the north-west)

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a lawyer to make a will?

The sources we have reviewed for this page do not say that a lawyer is needed to make a will, and we will not claim it. If you want someone to review your case, for example because of the legitime (legítima), which is a quarter of the base amount that results from applying the rules of article 451-5 of the Código Civil de Cataluña, ask at the first consultation what each professional contributes and what risks each option carries.

See solicitors in Barcelona

Authorship
Mejores Barcelona, text generated and verified automatically
Updated

How this content is produced and verified

Sources

  1. Ley 10/2008, del libro cuarto del Código civil de Cataluña, relativo a las sucesiones (BOE-A-2008-13533)https://www.boe.es/buscar/act.php?id=BOE-A-2008-13533Accessed: October 11, 2026
  2. Certificado de Actos de Ultima Voluntadhttps://sede.mjusticia.gob.es/tramites/certificado-actos-ultimaAccessed: October 11, 2026
  3. Meritacio, termini de presentacio i pagament, i prorroga (herencies)https://atc.gencat.cat/ca/tributs/isd/herencies/termini-prorroga/Accessed: October 11, 2026
  4. Aylagas Abogada, web propiahttps://aylagasabogada.com/derecho-familia/abogado-divorcio/barcelona/Accessed: October 11, 2026
  5. Garcia & Benet Abogados, web propiahttps://garciaybenetabogados.com/Accessed: October 11, 2026
  6. Antolino Advocats, web propiahttps://www.antolinoadvocats.com/servicios/abogado-laboralista-barcelonaAccessed: October 11, 2026
  7. Català Reinón Abogados, web propiahttps://www.catala-reinon.es/abogados-laboralistas-barcelonaAccessed: October 11, 2026
  8. Bombí & Ripoll Abogados, web propiahttps://bombiabogados.barcelona/abogados-mercantil-barcelona/Accessed: October 11, 2026
  9. Abogados Herencias Barcelona, web propiahttps://www.abogadosherenciasbarcelona.cat/Accessed: October 11, 2026
  10. Abogado de Herencias Barcelona, web propiahttps://abogadodeherenciasbarcelona.com/Accessed: October 11, 2026
  11. Cerrillo Gómez, web propiahttps://cerrillogomez.com/abogados-herencias-sucesiones-barcelona/Accessed: October 11, 2026
  12. Gabarró Advocats Herències, web propiahttps://gabarroadvocats.com/es/Accessed: October 11, 2026
  13. Carrizosa y Almazor Abogados, web propiahttps://carrizosayalmazor.com/sucesiones/Accessed: October 11, 2026
  14. Gutiérrez Pujadas & Partners, web propiahttps://gpasoc.com/consultoria-juridica-empresarial-barcelona/Accessed: October 11, 2026
  15. DiG Abogados, web propiahttps://www.dig.es/Accessed: October 11, 2026

Do you run a solicitors centre in Barcelona? Here is how appearing here works

Each area has a partner centre space, always marked with the Sponsored label, where a single centre appears with its details and receives the requests from that area.

How to appear in Barcelona