What Is an Ibiza Property Legal Check?
In Ibiza — and in Spain generally — the seller has no legal obligation to proactively disclose all legal information about a property. The buyer must actively investigate. A property legal check is exactly that: systematically verifying the official status of a property using official Spanish and Balearic government data sources.
After analysing hundreds of Ibiza properties, we consistently find: the majority have some form of undeclared construction or discrepancy between the marketed and officially registered status. This doesn't mean every property is unbuyable — it means you need to know exactly what you're buying before you sign.
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Catastro Verification
We compare the officially registered surface area against the marketed property. Discrepancies reveal undeclared construction.
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MUIB Zoning Analysis
Ibiza's urban planning system determines what can be built and where. We check your property against current zoning rules.
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35 Years Aerial Photography
IDEIB images from 1989 to present reveal when every structure appeared. Pools, extensions and outbuildings built without permits show clearly.
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Building Permit History
Every structure on a property should have a corresponding building permit. We check the permit history for the property reference.
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Agent Mandate Analysis
We identify which agent holds the mandate and analyse price discrepancies across multiple listings of the same property.
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Risk Score & Summary
Every report concludes with a clear risk score (LOW / MEDIUM / HIGH) and a summary of findings that you can take to your lawyer or notary.
Illegal Construction in Ibiza: The Hidden Risk
Illegal construction is the biggest hidden risk when buying property in Ibiza. Structures built without permits — pools, outbuildings, extensions — appear on IDEIB aerial photos but are absent from the Catastro and building permit records.
Demolition ordersHeavy finesUnsellable propertyNo mortgage possibleInsurance gaps
Read more about illegal construction in Ibiza →1
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Scan or paste URL
Click a parcel on our interactive Ibiza map or paste a listing URL from Idealista, Kyero or Lucas Fox.
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We check 6 sources
Our system queries Catastro, MUIB, IDEIB aerial photos, building permits and agent data in real-time.
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Receive your report
Your report is ready in under 3 minutes. Full legal status, risk score, and PDF export available.