It is not compulsory, but for a non resident who owns a property or has any assets in Spain it is highly recommended to make a Will in Spain.
It is recommended for two reasons:
- To avoid unnecessary paperwork and expensive legal costs in your country and in Spain.
- If you do not make a Spanish Will your assets can be disposed of under Spanish Law.

A Spanish Will only affects your assets located in Spain.

No, it is important to have a Spanish Will in the Canary Islands for the second reason indicated above.

Making a Spanish Will does not have any legal or tax consequence as a taxpayer, because it is an act of last testament, the only cost will be legal fees for making the Will.

Yes, indeed. If you inherit any assets in Spain there is a legal obligation to pay inheritance tax. In some regions this tax subsidised or is very low, depending on the region where the asset is located.

To save time and money, you should go to a Spanish Lawyer who specialises in Wills.

They can contact your lawyer or there is a public register of Wills.