Plain English: attachment or seizure notice
Definition
It follows when a debt remains unpaid in executive collection. The notice may concern money in an account, credits or payments owed by a third party, securities, salary or pension, property, or another asset. Read whether it is addressed to you as the debtor or to a third-party payer, which asset or payment it identifies, the amount, and the instructions. Opposition grounds are limited, and the notice states the available route and period; do not assume every diligencia freezes a bank account or that the recipient is always the debtor.
- Identify the asset, right, credit, salary, property, or payment stream named in the notice.
- Check whether the document addresses the debtor or a third-party payer who owes money to the debtor.
- Use the embargo-specific AEAT source and the notice before paying, replying, or challenging.
Example: a customer that owes money to the debtor can receive a credit-embargo notice as a third-party payer. That is a different role and workflow from receiving a bank-account embargo as the debtor.
Where this appears
Diligencia de embargo can appear in Spanish forms, appointment screens, official letters, PDF instructions, receipts, or portal status messages. This term usually appears in AEAT or Hacienda notices. Pay attention to the issue date, response window, reference number, tax year, and whether the notice asks for payment, documents, clarification, or an appeal.
Use the term as a clue, not the whole answer. A public definition can explain the usual meaning, but a personal document may change the deadline, office route, evidence required, or risk of ignoring the message.
What to check next
Match the office
Check whether the term belongs to AEAT, Seguridad Social, Policía Nacional, Extranjería, city hall, DGT, health services, a bank, or another provider.
Find the source of truth
Use the official source, related guide, or related glossary terms before paying a fee, booking a cita, submitting a form, or responding to a notice.
Keep personal decisions inside Ask Guiri
If this term appears in your own PDF, screenshot, letter, rejection, fine, or deadline, the surrounding text matters. That case-specific reading should happen inside Ask Guiri.