Bar fights in Spain
Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted to go out in your free time to meet some friends at a bar, a football stadium or a disco…
What is a threat crime in Spain?
According to Article 169 of the Spanish Penal Code, threats are the expression or action that intends to endanger another person. To define threats that are considered a crime, the…
Abortion Law in Spain
In 2010, Spain laid out its new abortion law that allows women to receive an abortion before 14 weeks of gestation. The law also allows abortion until 22 weeks due…
Declaring bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is the declared inability to pay creditors. It is usually filed by the debtor, but in some cases, the creditor files a bankruptcy petition against the debtor before Spanish…
Forced entry in Spain
Forced entry is a crime of breaking and entering a person's home without permission or performing maintenance against the owner´s will. Article 202 of the Penal Code states that no…
Loans in Spain. When do you need a lawyer?
Are you going to make a loan to a relative or friend in Spain? If the answer is “yes”, we recommend you to hire a lawyer. Obviously, since we are…
The crime of extortion or Blackmail in Spain
The crime of extortion has increased in Spain in recent years. Our lawyers have made this article to explain what it is and what you can do. Why has this…
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CIVIL PARTNERSHIP AND MARRIAGE IN SPAIN
In this article we will illustrate with all the details to take into account, legally speaking, about some differences between a civil partnership and a marriage. A civil partnership (pareja…
Procurador in Spain’s regulations
Procurador is a professional that exists in Spain and in some cases is mandatory, besides the lawyer, for submitting a lawsuit. In some cases the client needs only a lawyer…
“Grandchildren’s Law”: General Information
We finally have the publication of the Democratic Memory Law in our hands. Colloquially, this Law has been called the Law of Grandchildren on the Internet but it really covers…