AbogadosIn Spain, all lawyers have the same title, “Abogados.” Unlike in some countries, there are no distinctions between solicitors and barristers. The same attorney that drafts your contract can represent you in court if that contract is breached.
Although there is only one category of lawyer in Spain (abogados), in practice the legal profession is divided into two professions: lawyers (abogados) and court representatives (procuradores).
To find a lawyer qualified to practise law in Spain, and offer you a service in English or other languages, check out the Spanish lawyers section of the business and service directory, when you can search Spanish legal firms by type of service and location.
A gestor (or gestorĂa) is a private professional agent who specialises in dealing with Spanish administrative bureaucracy on behalf of a client.
The first official way to verify a Spanish lawyer is to use the national bar associations Census of Lawyers (Censo de Letrados). This is a straightforward process.
Between 2015 and 2020, the number of lawyers in Spain fluctuated slightly. In 2020, there were approximately 144,000 practing resident lawyers in Spain. Moreover, Spain also counted 10,000 practicing but non-resident lawyers.
Can I still move to Spain now that the Brexit transition period has ended? Yes, you can still apply for residency in Spain like other non-EU nationals. There may be preferential rules introduced for UK nationals.
Spain does not have a national Law Society, instead there are regional associations that can be accessed through links within this site.