The Wealth Tax in Spain (also called capital, equity or fortune tax) is a Tax that is applied individually, not on annual income or transactions, but on the personal assets of each individual which include among others: bank deposits, real estate and pension plans, and the calculation is based on the total value of these assets of the taxpayer. In the case of non residents the calculation will include all the assets held in Spain.
The Tax on Real Estate (IBI) is a tax framed in the Local Spanish tax system. It management is shared between the State Administration and the Town Councils and the tribute is collected by each Town Hall for the properties on its municipality. It’s been in forced since January 1st, 1990.
Being a non resident and owning a property in the Spanish territory you will be subject to the Non Resident Income Tax.
When the property is owned by more that one person regardless if are married on not, each owner will be treated as an independent taxpayer and therefore each owner should file its own personal tax form.
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Are you a property owner in Spain? Or, planning to purchase a second home and you are Fiscal Resident in another country, then you must be aware of the yearly Spanish tax liabilities which you will be subject to after the purchase.