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Taxation
The VAT and stamp duty implication of your property purchase are dealt with by your lawyer and are part of the 10% approximate cost of buying property in Spain.
We can provide broad guidelines on the CGT and IHT implications of foreign property ownership but for more in-dept analysis we would put clients in contact with a tax expert for the country concerned.
Regarding the on-going tax implications of owning property abroad (eg income tax/property tax, wealth tax, rubbish tax etc. in Spain), you will need to appoint a local fiscal representative. Again we can help source this advice if desired.
The UK tax implication of your property purchase abroad are best dealt with via your UK tax advisor (if you have one). Note, however, that the UK and Spain have a double-taxation treaty, so if you have paid CGT in Spain, this will be allowed for in the UK tax consumption.
A full document regarding the key issues of tax treatment on overseas property can be 
downloaded here.
Thanks to Mark Simpson, of Frenkels Accountants in Manchester.