Madrid is our base and the centre of gravity for most international legal work in Spain: the immigration offices that will decide your file, the notaries who will formalise your purchase or your company, and the commercial registry are all here.
Applications from clients resident in the Comunidad de Madrid are processed by the regional immigration office (Oficina de Extranjería), with document submission and biometric appointments handled at designated police stations across the city and region. Appointment availability, not the legal analysis, is usually the binding constraint on timing.
Much of central Madrid — Salamanca, Chamberí, Justicia, Retiro — is early twentieth-century building stock. Discrepancies between the land registry and the cadastre, unregistered internal works, technical building inspections and community obligations are common and need checking before a reservation is signed.
The Madrid Commercial Registry, the main notarial offices and most of the banks that will actually open accounts for foreign-owned companies are concentrated here, which shortens incorporation timelines when the steps are correctly sequenced.
Madrid draws Latin American, US, European and Middle Eastern clients in different proportions than the coast, and with different objectives: employment and business rather than second homes. That shapes the routes we most often advise on — highly qualified professional, teleworking and family reunification.
Permits, renewals, refusals and appeals before the Madrid immigration office.
Choosing and securing the right residence permit for your situation.
Nationality by residence: eligibility audit, filing and monitoring.
Teleworking authorisation for remote employees and freelancers.
Due diligence, contracts and notary completion for foreign buyers.
Incorporation, governance and transactions for international groups.
Consultations are held in central Madrid, easily reached by Metro and Cercanías, and by video for clients elsewhere in Spain or abroad. Barajas airport is roughly 20 minutes from the centre by taxi and connected by Metro line 8 and Cercanías.
Confidential consultation with an English-speaking, Spanish-qualified lawyer.
