Ábaco Advisers -

Ábaco Advisers is a tax and legal firm for foreigners who own property in Spain, and its Alicante office is the one to know if you're based in the city. It's part of a bigger outfit with offices in Torrevieja and Marbella too, so it's well set up for people who'd rather deal with Spanish paperwork in their own language. The core work is conveyancing (buying, selling and property surveys), tax returns for residents and non-residents, and inheritance: Spanish wills, inheritance processing and gifting property within the family. The firm says it has native speakers of English, Swedish, Russian, French, German, Dutch and Spanish on the team. It suits second-home owners who need the yearly non-resident tax handled, buyers who want independent help with a purchase, and families sorting out a Spanish inheritance. Check the website before you turn up, though, as it lists the Alicante office at Calle Bailén 14, just off Plaza Calvo Sotelo.