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Workplace Accident in Spain 2026: Step-by-Step Guide
Practical Guides12 min

Workplace Accident in Spain 2026: Step-by-Step Guide

Complete guide to workplace accidents in Spain: legal definition (Art. 156 LGSS), employer obligations in the first 24 hours, accident reports, benefit surcharge (30-50%), civil and criminal liability, and social security benefits.

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Mutual Termination of Employment Contract Spain 2026
Practical Guides10 min

Mutual Termination of Employment Contract Spain 2026

Guide to mutual termination of employment contracts in Spain (Art. 49.1.a ET): differences from voluntary resignation and dismissal, what you receive, unemployment benefit entitlement, tax implications and how to negotiate correctly.

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How to Claim Damages in Spain 2026: Civil Liability Guide
Practical Guides11 min

How to Claim Damages in Spain 2026: Civil Liability Guide

Complete guide to tort liability in Spain (Art. 1902 CC): elements, types of damage (actual loss, lost profit, moral), burden of proof, limitation periods, judicial procedure and compensation quantification.

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Compensatory Pensión on Divorce Spain 2026: Criteria, Amount and Extinction
Practical Guides10 min

Compensatory Pensión on Divorce Spain 2026: Criteria, Amount and Extinction

Guide to compensatory pensión in Spanish divorce (Art. 97 CC): who qualifies, how the judge sets it, indicative amounts, temporary vs lifetime duration, extinction grounds and tax treatment. Updated with Supreme Court doctrine 2024-2025.

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How to make a will in Spain 2026: types, requirements and costs
Practical Guides11 min

How to make a will in Spain 2026: types, requirements and costs

Complete guide to wills in Spain: open, closed and holographic wills, formal requirements, forced heirship, disinheritance and notary costs in 2026.

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Shared custody in Spain 2026: how it is decided and what rights each parent has
Practical Guides10 min

Shared custody in Spain 2026: how it is decided and what rights each parent has

Everything about shared custody in Spain: Supreme Court criteria, parenting plan, child maintenance, family home and how to apply for it.

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Disciplinary dismissal in Spain: grounds, procedure and compensation 2026
Practical Guides11 min

Disciplinary dismissal in Spain: grounds, procedure and compensation 2026

Complete guide to disciplinary dismissal: legal grounds in the Workers Statute, dismissal letter, classification as fair, unfair or void, compensation and claim deadlines.

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Residential lease in Spain 2026: Urban Leases Act, rights and obligations
Practical Guides10 min

Residential lease in Spain 2026: Urban Leases Act, rights and obligations

Updated guide to residential leases: minimum term after the 2023 Housing Act, deposit, rent updates, eviction, and tenant and landlord rights.

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Spanish monitorio procedure: how to claim a monetary debt in 2026
Procedures9 min

Spanish monitorio procedure: how to claim a monetary debt in 2026

Practical guide to Spain’s monitorio procedure: requirements, documents, opposition deadline, conversion to ordinary or small-claims trial, and legal costs. Arts. 812-818 LEC.

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Key legislative reforms in Spain (2024-2025): what changed and what is coming
Legal9 min

Key legislative reforms in Spain (2024-2025): what changed and what is coming

An analysis of the most significant legal reforms of 2024 and those expected for 2025: Penal Code (LO 4/2023), Law on the Efficiency of the Public Justice Service, LECRIM reform and pending European packages for transposition.

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Attorney-client privilege in Spain: legal basis, limits and exceptions
Legal10 min

Attorney-client privilege in Spain: legal basis, limits and exceptions

Attorney-client privilege in Spain is both a right and a duty recognised in Art. 24 CE, the CGAE Deontological Code and Law 34/2006. We analyse its limits: money laundering, duty to report and protection against office searches.

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Lawyer liability in Spain: legal malpractice, limitation periods and 2024 case law
Legal10 min

Lawyer liability in Spain: legal malpractice, limitation periods and 2024 case law

Lawyers can incur contractual and tortious liability for professional negligence. We analyse damage, causation, fault, loss of procedural chance and STS 237/2024.

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Legal aid in Spain: how it works, lawyer remuneration and practitioner rights 2025
Legal9 min

Legal aid in Spain: how it works, lawyer remuneration and practitioner rights 2025

Legal aid in Spain guarantees the right to a defence under Art. 24 CE. We analyse eligibility, lawyer remuneration modules, the difference between detained person assistance and full defence, and unpaid fee claims.

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AI and legal regulation in Spain: what lawyers need to know about the AI Act (EU) 2024/1689
Legal10 min

AI and legal regulation in Spain: what lawyers need to know about the AI Act (EU) 2024/1689

Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 (AI Act) is in force. We analyse which AI systems are high-risk for law firms, operator obligations, the Spanish AESIA authority and generative AI implications for legal practice.

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Becoming a lawyer in Spain 2025: bar exam, MAAP master’s and new EGAE 2021
Legal8 min

Becoming a lawyer in Spain 2025: bar exam, MAAP master’s and new EGAE 2021

To practice law in Spain you need the Legal Practice Master’s (MAAP) and to pass the Ministry of Justice bar exam. We analyse the new EGAE 2021, exam content, pass rates and how to prepare with Lexiel.

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LegalTech in Spain 2025: tools, trends and the future of the digital law firm
Trends9 min

LegalTech in Spain 2025: tools, trends and the future of the digital law firm

The Spanish LegalTech market exceeds €200 million and grows at 18% annually. We analyse the most adopted tools (generative AI, document automation, legal analytics) and how they are transforming law firm practice.

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The future of lawyer work with generative AI: changes, opportunities and how to prepare
Trends8 min

The future of lawyer work with generative AI: changes, opportunities and how to prepare

Generative AI does not eliminate lawyers but radically transforms their work. What is automated (research 60-80%, document review 70-90%), what cannot be automated (strategic judgement, trust relationships) and how to prepare your firm.

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Lexiel vs ChatGPT for lawyers: key differences for Spanish law (2025)
Comparisons7 min

Lexiel vs ChatGPT for lawyers: key differences for Spanish law (2025)

ChatGPT is general-purpose. Lexiel is an AI specialized in Spanish law. We compare accuracy (99.3% vs 71%), BOE access, verified citations, GDPR compliance and integrated firm management.

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Lexiel vs vLex: legal database vs generative AI, when to choose each (2025)
Comparisons7 min

Lexiel vs vLex: legal database vs generative AI, when to choose each (2025)

vLex is the largest Spanish-language legal database (1B+ documents, €300/user). Lexiel is a generative AI with verified corpus and integrated practice management (from €69). We compare which tool suits which firm best.

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Lexiel vs Aranzadi and Wolters Kluwer La Ley: can mid-sized firms replace traditional legal databases?
Comparisons7 min

Lexiel vs Aranzadi and Wolters Kluwer La Ley: can mid-sized firms replace traditional legal databases?

Aranzadi and Wolters Kluwer La Ley dominate Spain’s legal database market at €250-450/user. We analyse whether mid-sized firms and solo practitioners can replace them with Lexiel and when to keep them.

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GDPR for law firms: records of processing, DPA and compliance 2025
Compliance9 min

GDPR for law firms: records of processing, DPA and compliance 2025

Law firms handle especially sensitive data. We analyse specific GDPR and LOPDGDD obligations: records of processing, legal bases, DPIA, professional privilege and using AI tools with client data.

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NIS2 and cybersecurity for law firms: directly obligated or only as suppliers?
Compliance8 min

NIS2 and cybersecurity for law firms: directly obligated or only as suppliers?

Directive NIS2 (EU) 2022/2555 is in force. We analyse whether law firms are directly within scope, the indirect risk as suppliers of essential entities, and the minimum cybersecurity measures every firm must implement.

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Whistleblowing channel Law 2/2023: practical step-by-step implementation guide
Compliance8 min

Whistleblowing channel Law 2/2023: practical step-by-step implementation guide

Law 2/2023 requires organisations with 50+ workers to have a whistleblowing channel. We analyse the 7 steps to implement it: designate the responsible person, create the policy, choose the technical channel, guarantee confidentiality and protect the whistleblower. Fines up to €1,000,000.

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Economic dismissal: 2024 Supreme Court doctrine on Art. 52.c ET and ERTEs
Case Law9 min

Economic dismissal: 2024 Supreme Court doctrine on Art. 52.c ET and ERTEs

2024 Supreme Court (Social Chamber) doctrine on economic dismissal under Art. 52.c ET: negative economic situation, three consecutive quarters (STS 567/2024), ERTE interaction and employment commitment (STS 789/2024).

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