A British citizen residing in England owns several properties in Málaga. He dies intestate (without a will), leaving a brother as heir. What law applies to the succession?
Since the deceased did not choose an applicable succession law, the rules of his habitual residence (England) apply. However, English law establishes that the succession of immovable property is governed by the law of the country where the property is located. Consequently, there is a referral to Spanish law, which means that the succession of his properties in Alicante must be administered according to the Spanish Civil Code and the criteria of Article 36 of the European Succession Regulation (EUSR).
This means that, with regard to his real estate in Spain, the intestate succession process must follow the order established by the Spanish Civil Code.
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