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…
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…
Steps that you should take to receive an inheritance in Spain
What steps should you take to receive inheritance in Spain? Many of our clients want to know how to receive their inheritance in Spain. Receiving inheritance in Spain can be…
Spain becomes a pioneer in child protection with Rhodes’ Law
Our Spanish Lawyers in Barcelona write the following article. On April 15 2021, the Spanish Congress approved by a large majority the ley de protección a la infancia. Otherwise known…
Residency for family members of EU nationals in Spain
Everything you need to know about the residence permit for non-EU family members of EU nationals What is the residence permit for family members of EU nationals? The residence permit…
SPANISH CUSTOMS: ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING PROCEEDING
What to do if you're facing penalty proceedings for not declaring your cash at customs In our post, “Are there controls on the money I bring when travelling in and…
Are there controls on the cash I bring when travelling into and out of Spain?
How much money can I bring with me? Is there a legal limit? Who is obliged to declare it and when? In this post, we answer these questions, among others.…
Artificial intelligence and the negative consequences of the technology
The Council of Europe’s Expert Committee on Human Rights Dimensions of automated data processing and different forms of artificial intelligence (“The Committee”) has published a study regarding liability when using…