Buying property in Mallorca: how it works

The NIE

Non-Spanish buyers need an NIE, the foreigner’s identity number, before they can buy. It is issued by the Policía Nacional and Spanish consulates.

The notary and the Land Registry

The deed of sale (escritura) is signed before a Spanish notary, who checks the identities and the title; the sale is then recorded in the Land Registry. Take independent legal advice before you sign anything.

Taxes

In the Balearic Islands, the transfer tax on resale property and other taxes are administered by the Agència Tributària de les Illes Balears (atib.es). Rates change, so we don’t quote them: confirm the current figures with ATIB and your lawyer.

Where people live

See our property guide for Palma’s old town, Son Vida, the south-west harbours, the Tramuntana villages and the north, and the estate agencies we could check. We don’t publish prices.

Questions and answers