English-Speaking Lawyers for Expats in Barcelona

Depends on the problem. Visa renewal, Non-Lucrative Visa, or Digital Nomad Visa → immigration lawyer. Tax residency, Beckham Law, or autónomo status → tax lawyer. Buying or renting property → property lawyer (rules in Catalonia are strict). Work contract dispute → labor lawyer. Divorce or custody → family lawyer. If you are not sure, start with an immigration lawyer, since they see the whole expat journey and can refer you to a specialist.

Every practicing lawyer in Spain is registered with a Colegio de Abogados; in Barcelona, the Il·lustre Col·legi de l'Advocacia de Barcelona (ICAB). Every lawyer on Locallista has been verified by our community managers: bar registration, references from past clients, and a minimum review score of 8.5. You can also check a lawyer's registration directly on the ICAB website by their colegiado number.

First consultations with immigration or tax lawyers in Barcelona are typically 55 to 100 EUR per hour. Non-Lucrative Visa and Digital Nomad Visa applications are usually fixed-fee packages running from roughly 1,500 to 3,500 EUR for a single applicant, more for families. Litigation is hourly. Property purchase legal fees are often a percentage of the transaction. Every lawyer on Locallista states their engagement model on their profile.

Yes. English-speaking immigration lawyers in Barcelona routinely manage Non-Lucrative Visa, Digital Nomad Visa, and residency renewal applications from first consultation to Oficina de Extranjería submission. (Spain's Golden Visa was eliminated in April 2025; lawyers can advise on alternative routes.) Many also coordinate Beckham Law applications with tax lawyers. Filter the Locallista listings by immigration or residency and the profiles describe the specific visa types each lawyer has worked with.

For anything filed with Spanish authorities, you will need a traducción jurada (sworn translation) from a translator appointed by the Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores (MAEC). Locallista lists sworn translators separately from lawyers; your lawyer will usually coordinate the translation, but you can also arrange it directly. Ask for a per-page quote before you commit.