The list covers Málaga, Fuengirola and Alhaurín de la Torre. Near Málaga itself, are A | AGUILERA - Legal Advisory, Ramallo Abogados and Álvarez Ramos Abogados. Distance matters less for a one-off job than for servicing, so check how often they’ll come out to a rural plot.
Fernández&Fernández Abogados, MGJ Despacho Jurídico and Belén Rincón Abogada lead on Google among firms with at least 20 reviews. The average rating across the list is 4.9 (firms with at least five reviews). Read the low-star reviews as well as the high ones: how a firm answers a complaint tells you a lot.
Pick a lawyer who works for you, not one recommended by the seller or the agent. For rural property, ask them to check the land’s planning status, any outstanding debts and whether the buildings are registered, not just the deeds.
Questions to ask before you sign
- Do you act only for the buyer?
- Will you check planning status, registered buildings and access?
- Is your fee fixed, and what does it cover?
- Who will handle my purchase day to day, and in which language?