Immigration Lawyer in Malaga: English-Speaking, Fixed Fees, One Office
Raquel Cobos, abogada colegiada, handles your visa, TIE, arraigo, citizenship or property file in person at Calle Reding 6, next to La Malagueta, or by video call from anywhere. Transparent published prices, no surprise invoices, English and Spanish every step.
- Abogada colegiada
- Since 2009
- English + Spanish
- Malaga office
Free 10-minute call with Raquel
Tell us your situation. We tell you the fixed fee and the exact document list, no obligation, no jargon, and no waiting a week for an answer.
Free 10-min callVAMOS Spain Legal Services is an immigration and relocation law office in Malaga city, at Calle Reding 6 next to La Malagueta, run by Raquel Cobos, an abogada colegiada who works in English and Spanish. We handle visas, TIE and NIE, arraigo and the 2026 regularization, citizenship, and property law for foreigners across Malaga and the Costa del Sol, with fixed published fees, in-person cita accompaniment at the local extranjeria office, and a free 10-minute call to start.
Why a Malaga lawyer beats a remote national firm
Most immigration firms that rank for Spain searches are based in Barcelona or Madrid. Their websites are polished, but nobody on staff has stood in line at the Malaga extranjeria office this month, knows which counter handles which file type, or has a working relationship with the local Policia Nacional unit that issues TIE cards. That gap shows up in three places: appointment access, document logistics, and the small local knowledge that turns a two-month wait into a two-week one.
- Extranjeria office realities. The Malaga provincial extranjeria office releases cita previa slots in batches, at unpredictable times, and the online booking system frequently shows “no appointments available” even when slots exist. We check daily and know the patterns.
- Cita accompaniment. A remote lawyer emails you a checklist and wishes you luck. We come with you, or send a colleague, so the officer’s questions get answered correctly the first time and a missing stamp does not cost you another six-week wait for a new appointment.
- TIE fingerprints at the local comisaria. Once your permit is approved you have a narrow window to book fingerprints. We know which Malaga police station has shorter queues and how to avoid the common rejection reasons (wrong photo size, unpaid tasa, missing EX-17 form).
- Local notaries. Powers of attorney, property deeds and sworn statements need a notary. We work with notaries in the Malaga centre who move quickly for our clients instead of quoting a six-week backlog to a stranger.
A national firm’s website can promise anything. What actually moves your file is someone in Malaga who visits the same office you do, this week, and knows the person behind the counter.
Extranjeria office realities that catch people out
Foreigners who file without local guidance lose time on avoidable mistakes: bringing the wrong proof-of-address format for empadronamiento, showing up to a cita without the correct tasa payment receipt, or not realising that a document issued more than three months ago is no longer valid. None of this is complicated once you know it. It is exactly the kind of friction a Malaga-based abogada removes from your file before it ever reaches the counter.
Meet Raquel Cobos, your Malaga abogada
Abogada colegiada, English and Spanish
Raquel Cobos is the abogada behind VAMOS Spain Legal Services, working out of the Malaga office at Calle Reding 6 since the practice opened alongside VAMOS Academy. She handles extranjeria files, arraigo and regularization cases, Spanish citizenship applications, and property-purchase legal work for foreign clients, in both English and Spanish, without translation delays or handoffs between departments.
Raquel’s approach is direct: a fixed fee agreed before any work starts, a document checklist you can actually follow, and honest answers about timelines instead of vague reassurance. Clients deal with her directly rather than being routed through a call centre or a rotating cast of paralegals, which matters most when a case gets complicated. She also works closely with VAMOS Academy’s Spanish-language teachers, so clients settling into life in Malaga can combine legal support with classes under the same roof.
Every service, one fixed fee
Below is the full VAMOS catalogue for Malaga clients, grouped by category. Every price is a professional fee; government tasas and third-party costs (notary, translation, apostille) are always separate and modest, and we tell you the exact figure before you commit to anything.
Visas and permits
- Non-lucrative visa (NLV): 950 EUR single applicant, +250 EUR per family member
- Digital nomad visa (DNV): 900 EUR single applicant, +200 EUR per family member
- Student visa: 450 EUR
- Work permit (cuenta ajena): 900 EUR per file
- Family reunification: 600 EUR first relative, +150 EUR each additional
- Permanent residency (5 years): 450 EUR
- Residency renewal: 300 EUR
- Visa denial appeal (recurso de reposicion): 450 EUR
Arraigo and regularization 2026
- Arraigo social (2 years’ stay): 600 EUR including integration report management
- Arraigo sociolaboral (2 years’ stay plus job contract): 600 EUR
- Arraigo segunda oportunidad: 650 EUR
- Extraordinary regularization 2026 (RD 316/2026 window): 550 EUR including document-chain coordination for criminal record certificates from every country of residence in the last 5 years
Citizenship
- Nationality by residence (10 years, 2 for Ibero-Americans): 600 EUR, +150 EUR notary jura management
- Nationality by marriage: 500 EUR for the residence stage, then the standard nationality fee
NIE, TIE and padron
- NIE application, in person Malaga: 150 EUR
- NIE by power of attorney, from abroad: 300 EUR
- TIE cita hunting and fingerprint accompaniment: 150 EUR standalone, free inside visa packages
- Empadronamiento: 80 EUR as add-on, free inside packages
Property legal
- Buyer representation, full purchase: 1% of price, minimum 1,800 EUR +VAT
- Legal due diligence only: 750 EUR flat, or a 100 EUR initial diagnostic
- Tourist licence (VUT Andalucia), managed setup: 450 EUR, or 150 EUR for a feasibility-only report
The tourist licence market in Andalucia is heavily constrained in 2026: Malaga city has suspended new licences for up to three years and new VUTs inside apartment buildings need express community consent. Always start with the feasibility report before assuming a licence is possible.
Our office: Calle Reding 6, La Malagueta
VAMOS Spain Legal Services shares its home with VAMOS Academy Malaga at Calle Reding 6, 29016 Malaga, in La Malagueta, the seafront neighbourhood next to the bullring and a short walk from the beach. From the historic centre (Calle Larios, the cathedral, Plaza de la Merced) it is a comfortable 12 to 15 minute walk, and the Malagueta beach promenade is closer still.
We see clients by appointment, in person at Reding 6 or by video call for anyone not yet in Spain. Reach us on +34 951 120 697 or by WhatsApp, and find us on the map below.
- Calle Reding 6, 29016 Malaga, Andalucia, Spain
- Walking distance from Malaga historic centre and the Malagueta beach
- Phone: +34 951 120 697, WhatsApp available
- In-person appointments and video calls, English and Spanish
Who we help
- Retirees moving on the non-lucrative visa, who need income-proof review and an eye on renewal timing
- Remote workers on the digital nomad visa, sorting social security certificates and income evidence
- Families reuniting through family visas, school registration and padron logistics
- Students enrolling at Malaga universities or language schools who need visa and residence-card support
- Property buyers from anywhere in the world purchasing on the Costa del Sol, who need independent legal review before signing
- Employers sponsoring foreign staff for work permits, HQP routes or intra-company transfers
Costa del Sol coverage: Marbella, Fuengirola and beyond
Every extranjeria file for Marbella, Fuengirola, Benalmadena, Torremolinos and Nerja is filed at the same Malaga provincial extranjeria office, the same one we visit for our own Malaga clients. There is no separate Marbella or Fuengirola immigration office, so a Malaga-based abogada with a working relationship at that office serves the whole coast just as well, often better than a firm physically located in a smaller town but without the local extranjeria relationships.
- Marbella and San Pedro: visas, TIE, arraigo and property purchases, filed through Malaga
- Fuengirola and Mijas: same extranjeria office, same cita system, video calls available for first meetings
- Benalmadena and Torremolinos: full visa and residency support, in-person accompaniment on filing days
- Nerja and the eastern Costa del Sol: remote start by video call, in-person appointments scheduled around your extranjeria cita
Why the Malaga extranjeria office matters to everyone on the coast
The provincial extranjeria office and the Comisaria de Policia Nacional that handle Malaga province paperwork sit in Malaga city, not in any of the coastal towns. That single fact shapes how visas, TIE renewals and arraigo cases actually move for clients living in Marbella, Fuengirola, Benalmadena, Torremolinos or Nerja: whoever you hire still needs to file, follow up and collect the finished card in Malaga. A firm with an office fifty kilometres away in Marbella has no structural advantage over one based in Malaga city itself, and a firm with no presence on the coast at all has no advantage whatsoever. What actually helps is a lawyer who visits that Malaga office routinely, recognises which staff handle which queue, and knows when a submitted file has quietly stalled instead of waiting for a letter that never comes. That is the service we built, whether your address is in the centre of Malaga or forty minutes down the AP-7 in Marbella.
Transparent fixed fees, top 12 services
Nobody else in the Malaga market publishes a complete price table. These are our fixed professional fees; government tasas and third-party costs are separate and small, and we confirm the exact total on your free call.
| Service | What’s included | Fixed fee |
|---|---|---|
| NIE numberIn person, Malaga | Form EX-15, tasa 790, appointment, representation | 150 EUR |
| TIE cita & fingerprintsStandalone service | Appointment hunting, EX-17 form, tasa payment, accompaniment | 150 EUR |
| EmpadronamientoAddress registration | Town hall appointment, proof-of-address prep, certificate | 80 EUR |
| Non-lucrative visaSingle applicant | Eligibility check, income review, application, TIE follow-through | 950 EUR |
| Digital nomad visaSingle applicant | Remote-work evidence, social security cert, filing | 900 EUR |
| Arraigo social2 years’ stay | Integration report management, filing, follow-up | 600 EUR |
| Arraigo sociolaboral2 years’ stay + job contract | File build, filing, follow-up | 600 EUR |
| Regularization 2026RD 316/2026 window | Criminal record chain across countries, document coordination, filing | 550 EUR |
| Nationality by residence10 years, or 2 for Ibero-Americans | CCSE/DELE guidance, file build, filing, jura | 600 EUR |
| Family reunificationFirst relative | Sponsor means and housing report, application, follow-up | 600 EUR |
| Buying property, full purchaseMalaga & Costa del Sol | Searches, arras negotiation, POA, notary, taxes | 1% min 1,800 EUR |
| Tourist licence, managed setupVUT Andalucia | Feasibility check, urban-compatibility declaration, RTA registration | 450 EUR |
Full catalogue of 40+ services and prices available on request. Government tasas (typically 10-90 EUR depending on the procedure) and third-party costs (notary, apostille, sworn translation) are always billed separately at cost.
Three steps, start to finish
Free 10-min call
We listen to your situation and confirm you’re on the right track, no obligation.
Fixed quote + document list
You get one flat fee and a clear checklist of exactly what to gather.
We file and track to approval
We submit, monitor, and keep you posted in English or Spanish until it’s done.
Malaga office questions, answered
Do you speak English?
Yes. Raquel Cobos and the team work daily in English and Spanish, in meetings, email, WhatsApp and every document we prepare, so you never need a separate translator to understand your own case.
Where is your office in Malaga?
Calle Reding 6, 29016 Malaga, in La Malagueta, a short walk from the historic centre, the port and the beach, inside VAMOS Academy Malaga.
Do I need an appointment to visit the office?
Yes, we work by appointment so Raquel can give your case full attention. Book the free 10-minute call first, then we schedule an in-person or video meeting.
Can you get me a cita previa at the extranjeria office?
Yes. Cita previa slots at the Malaga extranjeria office are scarce and released in batches, and we monitor the system daily as part of every visa, TIE and arraigo file, and also offer cita-hunting as a standalone service.
How much does an immigration lawyer cost in Malaga?
Our fees are fixed and published, from 80 EUR for empadronamiento support up to about 1,800 EUR minimum for full property purchase representation. See the price table above for the full list; government tasas are always separate and small.
Do you handle cases in Marbella, Fuengirola or other Costa del Sol towns?
Yes. Every one of those towns files extranjeria paperwork at the same Malaga provincial office, so a Malaga-based abogada with local relationships serves the whole coast.
Can I start the process remotely before I arrive in Spain?
Yes. Many clients start with a video call from abroad, send documents electronically, and grant power of attorney so we can begin filing before they land, common for the NLV, DNV and property purchases.
What is the difference between a gestor and an abogada?
A gestor manages paperwork but cannot represent you in court or give binding legal advice. Raquel is an abogada colegiada, a registered lawyer, so she can also appeal a denial and take legal responsibility for the advice she gives.
How long does a TIE card take once approved?
You generally have one month to book fingerprints once your permit is approved, and the card is usually ready within two to four weeks after that; the Malaga office’s appointment backlog is the real variable, which is what we manage for you.
Do you handle Spanish citizenship applications?
Yes, including the standard ten-year residence route, the two-year route for Ibero-American nationals, and the one-year route after marriage to a Spaniard, covering CCSE and DELE guidance through to the final jura before a notary.
Can you help with buying property near Malaga?
Yes, from a nota simple check through arras contract, notary appointment and registry filing, for buyers anywhere on the Costa del Sol, flagging urban-licence and tourist-rental questions before you sign anything.
What is arraigo and am I eligible?
Arraigo is a regularization route for foreigners already in Spain without the right paperwork. Since the reform of 20 May 2025 there are five types, most requiring only two years of continuous stay; eligibility depends on your specific situation, which the free call covers.
Do you offer a free consultation?
Yes, a free 10-minute triage call to confirm your route and give you a fixed quote and document checklist, with no obligation to continue.
What languages does your office work in day to day?
English and Spanish, spoken and written, in every meeting, email and legal document.
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- Response time
- Within 24 hours
- Call length
- 10 minutes, free
- Languages
- English and Spanish
- Location
- Calle Reding 6, Malaga, or video call