# Ibiza.law · Castell Law & Investments

> English and German-speaking lawyers for Ibiza (Balearic Islands, Spain), part of Castell.law. Main focus: buying and selling property in Ibiza (villas, fincas, apartments, plots, commercial property), with due diligence, arras contracts, NIE and powers of attorney, notary completion, rustic land, Coastal Law and tourist rental licences. Also civil disputes, criminal defence, divorce, inheritance, residency and business law.

Firm details:
- Name: Ibiza.law, the Ibiza practice of Castell.law (Castell Law & Investments)
- Office: C/ General Riera, 1, 3º D, 07003 Palma, Spain; matters handled across Ibiza
- Telephone and WhatsApp: +34 680 464 800
- Email: contacto@castellabogados.com
- Website: https://www.ibiza.law/ (English) · https://www.ibiza.law/de/ (Deutsch)
- Group website: https://www.castell.law/
- Languages: English, German, Spanish

## Main pages

- [Home: best lawyers in Ibiza](https://www.ibiza.law/)
- [All legal services](https://www.ibiza.law/services/)
- [Property lawyer in Ibiza](https://www.ibiza.law/property-lawyer-ibiza/)
- [Buying a villa or finca in Ibiza](https://www.ibiza.law/buying-villa-finca-ibiza/)
- [Lawyers in Ibiza Town (Eivissa)](https://www.ibiza.law/lawyers-ibiza-town-eivissa/)
- [Legal guides](https://www.ibiza.law/guides/)
- [Frequently asked questions](https://www.ibiza.law/faq/)
- [Contact](https://www.ibiza.law/contact/)
- [German version](https://www.ibiza.law/de/)
- [Full text of every page](https://www.ibiza.law/llms-full.txt)

## Buying & selling property

Purchases and sales of villas, fincas, apartments, plots and commercial property in Ibiza, from the first offer to the registered title.

- [Arras contract review in Ibiza, before you sign or pay](https://www.ibiza.law/arras-contract-review-ibiza/): Been sent a reservation or arras contract for a property in Ibiza? A lawyer reviews it in English or German before you sign or pay the deposit.
- [Buying an apartment in Ibiza: what your lawyer checks](https://www.ibiza.law/buying-apartment-ibiza-lawyer/): Lawyer for buying an apartment or penthouse in Ibiza: community of owners, debts and levies, terraces, parking units and the ban on holiday rentals.
- [Buying property in Ibiza: the step-by-step legal guide](https://www.ibiza.law/buying-property-in-ibiza-guide/): How to buy property in Ibiza in 2026, step by step: NIE, lawyer, due diligence, arras contract, notary, taxes and registration, with Ibiza-specific risks.
- [New-build and off-plan property lawyer in Ibiza](https://www.ibiza.law/new-build-off-plan-ibiza/): Lawyer for new-build and off-plan property in Ibiza: developer and licence checks, bank guarantees for payments, contract negotiation, snagging and delivery.
- [NIE and power of attorney: buying in Ibiza without travelling](https://www.ibiza.law/nie-power-of-attorney-ibiza/): NIE, Spanish bank account and power of attorney to buy, sell or inherit property in Ibiza without travelling, handled by English and German-speaking lawyers.
- [Legal due diligence before you buy property in Ibiza](https://www.ibiza.law/property-due-diligence-ibiza/): Legal due diligence on property in Ibiza: Land Registry, Cadastre, licences, rustic land, coast, debts and rental licence checked and reported in English.
- [Property lawyer in Ibiza for buying and selling with confidence](https://www.ibiza.law/property-lawyer-ibiza/): Property lawyer in Ibiza for buyers and sellers of villas, fincas and apartments: due diligence, arras contracts, NIE, notary and registration, in English.
- [Property purchase costs and taxes in Ibiza](https://www.ibiza.law/property-purchase-costs-ibiza/): The costs of buying property in Ibiza: transfer tax or VAT and stamp duty, notary, Land Registry, legal fees, mortgage costs and the yearly taxes of owning.
- [Selling property in Ibiza with a lawyer on your side](https://www.ibiza.law/selling-property-ibiza-lawyer/): Lawyer for selling property in Ibiza: documents buyers ask for, arras contract, mortgage cancellation, capital gains and the 3% non-resident retention.

## Villas, fincas & coast

Rustic land, licences, pools, annexes, water and the Coastal Law: the checks that decide what an Ibiza villa is really worth.

- [Buying a villa or finca in Ibiza: the legal checks that matter](https://www.ibiza.law/buying-villa-finca-ibiza/): Lawyer for buying a villa or finca in Ibiza: rustic land, licences for every building, pools, water, access, coast and rental licence checked first.
- [Coastal property in Ibiza: what the Coastal Law means for buyers](https://www.ibiza.law/coastal-property-lawyer-ibiza/): Lawyer for buying coastal and sea-view property in Ibiza: Coastal Law, public domain, protection easement, renovation limits and natural areas.

## Rental & investment

Holiday rental licences, long-term letting, beach clubs, restaurants, hotels and commercial leases in Ibiza.

- [Commercial property and business premises in Ibiza](https://www.ibiza.law/commercial-property-lawyer-ibiza/): Commercial property lawyer in Ibiza: buying or leasing restaurants, beach clubs, shops and hotels, transfer of businesses, activity licences and leases.
- [Tourist rental licence lawyer in Ibiza](https://www.ibiza.law/tourist-rental-licence-lawyer-ibiza/): Tourist rental licence lawyer in Ibiza: check a licence before buying, transfers, capacity, inspections and fines, and long-term letting as an alternative.

## Planning & construction

Building and renovation licences, illegal works, legalisation, infringement proceedings and island planning rules.

- [Planning lawyer in Ibiza: licences, illegal works and legalisation](https://www.ibiza.law/planning-lawyer-ibiza/): Planning lawyer in Ibiza: building and renovation licences, illegal works, legalisation, infringement proceedings and rustic land rules, for owners and buyers.

## Civil law & disputes

Contracts, debt claims, property disputes, landlord and tenant cases and civil litigation before the Ibiza courts.

- [Civil lawyer in Ibiza for contracts, claims and litigation](https://www.ibiza.law/civil-lawyer-ibiza/): Civil lawyer in Ibiza for contracts, debt claims, damages, builders and service disputes, and civil litigation before the Ibiza courts, in English and German.
- [Landlord and tenant lawyer in Ibiza](https://www.ibiza.law/landlord-tenant-lawyer-ibiza/): Landlord and tenant lawyer in Ibiza: long-term and seasonal leases, unpaid rent, deposits, evictions and squatters, for owners and tenants, in English.
- [Property dispute lawyer in Ibiza](https://www.ibiza.law/property-dispute-lawyer-ibiza/): Property dispute lawyer in Ibiza: lost deposits, hidden defects, developers, illegal works sold as legal, boundaries, communities and squatters.

## Criminal defence

Arrests, police stations, rapid trials, drink-driving, drugs and assault charges for residents and visitors in Ibiza.

- [Criminal lawyer in Ibiza for residents and visitors](https://www.ibiza.law/criminal-lawyer-ibiza/): Criminal lawyer in Ibiza for residents and tourists: arrests, police stations, the duty court, rapid trials, drink-driving, drugs and assault, in English.

## Family & inheritance

Divorce, custody, international families, wills, inheritance and Balearic inheritance tax for residents and foreign owners.

- [Divorce and family lawyer in Ibiza for international couples](https://www.ibiza.law/divorce-lawyer-ibiza/): Divorce lawyer in Ibiza for international couples: applicable law, custody, maintenance, property in Ibiza and agreements, in English and German.
- [Inheritance lawyer in Ibiza for foreign heirs and owners](https://www.ibiza.law/inheritance-lawyer-ibiza/): Inheritance lawyer in Ibiza for foreign heirs and owners: Spanish wills, acceptance of inheritance, EU Succession Regulation and Balearic tax.

## Residency & business

Residence permits, the non-lucrative visa, digital nomads, companies, seasonal staff and the tax of doing business in Ibiza.

- [Business lawyer in Ibiza for companies and entrepreneurs](https://www.ibiza.law/business-lawyer-ibiza/): Business lawyer in Ibiza: setting up companies, activity licences, contracts, seasonal staff and employment, buying businesses and tax for owners.
- [Residency and immigration lawyer in Ibiza](https://www.ibiza.law/immigration-lawyer-ibiza/): Immigration lawyer in Ibiza: EU registration, non-lucrative visa, digital nomad visa, family residence, work permits and nationality, in English and German.

## Lawyers across Ibiza

Local legal guidance in every town and village of Ibiza, from Eivissa and Santa Eulària to Sant Josep, Sant Antoni and Sant Joan.

- [Lawyers for Cala de Bou, on the bay of Sant Antoni](https://www.ibiza.law/lawyers-cala-de-bou-ibiza/): English and German-speaking lawyers for Cala de Bou, Ibiza: resort apartments, hotels, commercial premises, rental rules, communities and visitors' cases.
- [Lawyers for Cala Llonga and Roca Llisa, Ibiza](https://www.ibiza.law/lawyers-cala-llonga-ibiza/): English and German-speaking lawyers for Cala Llonga and Roca Llisa, Ibiza: hillside villas, golf-side homes, apartments, Coastal Law and communities.
- [Lawyers for Cala Vadella: villas on Ibiza's west coast](https://www.ibiza.law/lawyers-cala-vadella-ibiza/): English and German-speaking lawyers for Cala Vadella, Ibiza: west-coast villas on the hills, Coastal Law, licences, holiday rental licences and access roads.
- [Lawyers for Es Canar, on Ibiza's east coast](https://www.ibiza.law/lawyers-es-canar-ibiza/): English and German-speaking lawyers for Es Canar, Ibiza: resort apartments, hotels, businesses, rental rules, communities and villas nearby.
- [Lawyers for Es Cubells: buying a cliff-top villa in Ibiza](https://www.ibiza.law/lawyers-es-cubells-ibiza/): English and German-speaking lawyers for Es Cubells, Ibiza: cliff-top luxury villas, Coastal Law, protected landscape, licences, access and rental licences.
- [Law firm for Ibiza Town (Eivissa): English and German-speaking lawyers](https://www.ibiza.law/lawyers-ibiza-town-eivissa/): English and German-speaking lawyers in Ibiza Town (Eivissa): property in Dalt Vila, the Marina and Talamanca, courts, civil, criminal and family matters.
- [Lawyers for Jesús, Ibiza: family homes next to the capital](https://www.ibiza.law/lawyers-jesus-ibiza/): English and German-speaking lawyers for Jesús, Ibiza: family homes and apartments next to Ibiza Town, licences, communities, rentals and inheritance.
- [Lawyers for Playa d'en Bossa: property, businesses and visitors](https://www.ibiza.law/lawyers-playa-den-bossa-ibiza/): English and German-speaking lawyers for Playa d'en Bossa, Ibiza: apartments, beach businesses, hotels, rental rules and criminal defence for visitors.
- [Lawyers for Portinatx, Ibiza's northern coves](https://www.ibiza.law/lawyers-portinatx-ibiza/): English and German-speaking lawyers for Portinatx, north Ibiza: coastal villas, resort apartments, hotels, Coastal Law, protected coast and rentals.
- [Lawyers for Sant Agustí des Vedrà, Ibiza](https://www.ibiza.law/lawyers-sant-agusti-ibiza/): English and German-speaking lawyers for Sant Agustí des Vedrà, Ibiza: hill village houses, rural fincas, rustic land, licences, water and rentals.
- [Law firm for Sant Antoni de Portmany: lawyers for owners, businesses and visitors](https://www.ibiza.law/lawyers-sant-antoni-ibiza/): English and German-speaking lawyers in Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza: apartments, hospitality businesses, rentals, Sant Rafel fincas and criminal defence.
- [Lawyers for Sant Carles de Peralta, Ibiza](https://www.ibiza.law/lawyers-sant-carles-ibiza/): English and German-speaking lawyers for Sant Carles de Peralta, Ibiza: fincas in the wooded north-east, protected land, coves, licences and rentals.
- [Law firm for Sant Joan de Labritja: lawyers for north Ibiza's fincas](https://www.ibiza.law/lawyers-sant-joan-ibiza/): English and German-speaking lawyers in Sant Joan de Labritja, north Ibiza: rural fincas, rustic land, water, Sant Miquel, Sant Llorenç and Portinatx.
- [Lawyers for Sant Jordi de ses Salines, Ibiza](https://www.ibiza.law/lawyers-sant-jordi-ibiza/): English and German-speaking lawyers for Sant Jordi de ses Salines, Ibiza: village houses, homes near the natural park and airport, land and rentals.
- [Law firm for Sant Josep de sa Talaia: lawyers for Ibiza's prime villas](https://www.ibiza.law/lawyers-sant-josep-ibiza/): English and German-speaking lawyers in Sant Josep de sa Talaia, Ibiza: sea-view villas in Es Cubells and Cala Vadella, Sant Jordi, Sant Agustí and the coast.
- [Lawyers for Sant Miquel de Balansat, north Ibiza](https://www.ibiza.law/lawyers-sant-miquel-ibiza/): English and German-speaking lawyers for Sant Miquel de Balansat, Ibiza: north-coast fincas, Port de Sant Miquel, Benirràs, rustic land and water.
- [Lawyers for Sant Rafel de sa Creu, in the heart of Ibiza](https://www.ibiza.law/lawyers-sant-rafel-ibiza/): English and German-speaking lawyers for Sant Rafel de sa Creu, Ibiza: village and rural houses, fincas, nightlife venues, licences, noise and leases.
- [Law firm for Santa Eulària des Riu: lawyers for villas, fincas and families](https://www.ibiza.law/lawyers-santa-eularia-ibiza/): English and German-speaking lawyers in Santa Eulària des Riu, Ibiza: villas, fincas and apartments in Jesús, Santa Gertrudis, Sant Carles and Es Canar.
- [Lawyers for Santa Gertrudis: buying a finca in central Ibiza](https://www.ibiza.law/lawyers-santa-gertrudis-ibiza/): English and German-speaking lawyers for Santa Gertrudis de Fruitera, Ibiza: rural fincas, country villas, rustic land, licences, water and rentals.
- [Lawyers for Talamanca, Ibiza: apartments and villas by the bay](https://www.ibiza.law/lawyers-talamanca-ibiza/): English and German-speaking lawyers for Talamanca, Ibiza: beachfront apartments, penthouses and hillside villas, Coastal Law, communities and rentals.