Registering a partnership in the Balearic Islands
Couples apply to the Balearic registry of stable couples with proof of identity, civil status and residence. Some requirements depend on the couple's residence in the islands and on their civil-law status. We check them and prepare the application.
Residence for non-EU partners
A registered partnership is one of the routes to residence for the non-EU partner of an EU or Spanish citizen. See residence card for family members of EU citizens and residence for family members of Spanish citizens.
Inheritance and tax
Whether a surviving partner inherits depends on the will and the applicable civil law; for Balearic inheritance tax, registered partners can be treated like spouses under conditions. A will is strongly advisable. See inheritance lawyer.
Ending a registered partnership
| Issue | How it is dealt with |
|---|---|
| Cancellation | Deregistration from the registry |
| Property | Division by agreement or court |
| Children | Same rules as for married parents |
See family law.
Example: registered partnerships in Mallorca
Based on situations we commonly see; not a specific client. A German woman and her Colombian partner lived together in Palma. We registered their partnership and then applied for the residence card of the partner as a family member of an EU citizen, which was granted.
Our collaborators for registered partnerships in Mallorca
For every service we work with trusted collaborators when a matter needs them: notaries, architects and surveyors, tax advisers at Castell.tax, sworn translators, banks and mortgage brokers, property managers and specialist lawyers in other parts of Spain. You keep one lawyer as your single point of contact, and we coordinate everyone else.
Castell.law is the English and German-speaking practice of Castell Abogados, a law firm in Palma de Mallorca. This page is general information, not advice on a specific case: laws and procedures change, so check your situation with us before acting.
Not sure where you stand? Ask before you sign
Tell us about your matter or send us the documents you have. A lawyer will explain the risks, the options and the cost before you commit to anything.
Questions about registered partnerships in Mallorca
What is a pareja de hecho?
A registered unmarried partnership recognised in Spain and the Balearic Islands.
Does a registered partnership give residence?
It can, for the non-EU partner of an EU or Spanish citizen.
Does my partner inherit automatically?
Not always; a will is strongly advisable.
How do we end a registered partnership?
By deregistration, and by dividing any shared property.