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…
I HAVE A TEMPORARY RENTAL AGREEMENT…IS IT ILLEGAL?
Traps proliferate to avoid the Spanish housing law. Currently, a lot of tenants are victims of temporary rental fraud.What is a temporary rental?In a temporary lease, the tenant does not…
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…
Animal cruelty – Spanish Regulations
What is the legal situation of animals in Spain? There are 17 administrative regional animal protection laws in Spain, all of them are different. This means most of the animals…
Cyber identity fraud in Spain
Cyber identity fraud is becoming increasingly common, and our Spanish lawyers often receive inquiries on the crime. In a 2019 study of Spanish internet users, around 6% of respondents answered…
EXEQUATUR IN SPAIN
Do you have an upcoming exequatur procedure? Our lawyers in Barcelona wrote this article to offer basic information on the exequatur procedure in Spain. The exequatur (also denominated as exequátur…
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…
How to make a complaint (denuncia) in Spain
What is a 'denuncia'? A 'denuncia' is a written or verbal complaint to the authorities which informs them of any known fact which may consitute a criminal offence, even if…