Shoplifting in Spain
Shoplifting in SpainShoplifting, or theft, is defined in the dictionary as'the illegal act of taking goods from a shop without paying for them.'Shoplifting is on the rise in recent years…
Defamation of character – libel and injury
The reputation of an individual or a company can take years to build, and so it is a unjust reality that this can sometimes be torn down by just one…
Bankruptcy in Spain
With recent financial instability caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and rising costs of living, unfortunately the amount of people going bankrupt is increasing. This article will cover what bankruptcy is,…
Being denied entry and detained in Spain – why? What can I do?
Have you arrived to Spain and been denied entry? Have they put you in a holding facility in the airport (called a 'sala de inadmitidos')? What can you do?What is…
Parole in Spain
What is parole, and what are the requirements to apply for it? Parole is a legal status granted to prisoners in the third stage of their sentence, allowing them to…
Frauds: Pyramid Scheme
Although it has been around for decades, lately, it seems to be on everyone's lips. Just mentioning it is almost a bad omen, and we all try to avoid it.…
ARREST OF A TOURIST IN SPAIN
Have the police arrested you while you were sightseeing in Spain? Believe it or not, it is something that happens frequently. Generally, in Spain, tourists are arrested for different reasons:…
Misappropriation in Spain
The crime of misappropriation is a relatively common crime but is often not reported as a criminal offense. The most common crime related to misappropriation There are different types of…
Counterfeit currency in Spain
This article refers to the crime of currency counterfeiting. This crime is much more serious than any other crime of document falsification and whoever commits it risks many years in…
Driving without a driving license or a false driving license in Spain
It is a situation straight out of a movie or the news: Someone is stopped by the police without having a driver's license. But what if this situation occurs in…