The Spanish Land Registry
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In addition to the notary, the head of the land registry office (“registrador”) provides the legal basis that is crucial for the purchase of a property in Spain. The notary records the declarations of the parties, and the registrador enters them in the land register. The registrador is not a civil servant.

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The Functions of a Spanish Notary
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As of 2022 there are nine notary offices distributed throughout the various communities on Ibiza and Formentera. A Spanish notary is obligated to act impartially, and to give the all parties involved equal and balanced advice. The notary formally accepts the declarations of the parties, which gives them official authentifica- tion (“fe publica”). In order for a document to be entered in a public register, it must first be authenticated by a notary. When buying a property an entry four land registries in Ibiza. When founding a company the entry is made in the commercial register.

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Do You Need an Electronic Signature?
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The electronic signature (firma electrónica or certificado electrónico/digital in Spanish) has gained importance in recent years as a way for private people and businesses to make contact with Spanish authorities. Spain is quite advanced in the use of electronic communication, and a private individual can take care of almost all administrative procedures online without ever going to an office in person. 

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