Payment claims in Spain
What is a payment claim?Payment claims (reclamaciones de cantidad) are legal processes that allow you to demand the payment of a debt. They are useful if you are owed money…
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…
Dud cheques – what can I do if I receive one?
Nowadays, many people and businesses use online banking to send and receive money, so cheques are not as commonly used as they once were. Nonetheless, they are still valid tender…
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,…
My child is being bullied – what can I do?
Unfortunately, bullying and harrassment is a common problem in Spanish classrooms. Nowadays, with the use of technology, bullying doesn't just stay in the classroom. In fact, more likely that not,…
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…
Help, my neighbour’s dog barks too much! What can I do?
Help, my neighbour's dog barks too much! What can you do about this noise problem? Are you often disturbed by the barking of a neighbour's dog? Do you struggle to…
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.…