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Constitutional Court and fundamental rights in criminal proceedings 2024: privacy, home and fair trial
Case Law9 min

Constitutional Court and fundamental rights in criminal proceedings 2024: privacy, home and fair trial

2024 Constitutional Court rulings on the tension between criminal investigation and fundamental rights: Art. 18 CE (privacy, home, communications secrecy) and Art. 24 CE (effective judicial protection). STC 14/2024, STC 89/2024 and STC 201/2023.

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Urban leasing LAU: 2024 Supreme Court rulings on extensions, rent and eviction
Case Law8 min

Urban leasing LAU: 2024 Supreme Court rulings on extensions, rent and eviction

2024 Supreme Court (Civil Chamber) key LAU rulings: non-retroactivity of the Housing Act for pre-2023 contracts (STS 234/2024), 3% rent cap (STS 456/2024), eviction enervation (STS 567/2024) and own-use recovery (STS 678/2024).

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Pre-Claim Labour Conciliation Spain 2026: SMAC Guide
Procedures9 min

Pre-Claim Labour Conciliation Spain 2026: SMAC Guide

Complete guide to the Spanish pre-claim labour conciliation hearing (SMAC/SIMA): when mandatory, how to request, what happens if the employer fails to appear, timelines, effects of agreement and exemptions.

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Separation of Property vs Community Property Spain 2026: Which Regime Suits You?
Practical Guides10 min

Separation of Property vs Community Property Spain 2026: Which Regime Suits You?

Complete guide to Spanish matrimonial property regimes: community property (Arts. 1344-1410 CC), separation of assets (Arts. 1435-1444 CC) and participation. Advantages, disadvantages, tax implications and how to change the regime via prenuptial agreement.

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Online Fraud Spain 2026: How to Report and Recover Money (Art. 248 CP)
Case Law11 min

Online Fraud Spain 2026: How to Report and Recover Money (Art. 248 CP)

Guide to cybercrime fraud (Art. 248.2 CP): key elements, how to file a police report, bank liability for phishing, claim before Banco de España, timelines. Updated with 2024-2025 case law.

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Permanent Disability Spain 2026: Degrees, Pensions and IPP vs IPT vs IPA vs Total Invalidity
Procedures10 min

Permanent Disability Spain 2026: Degrees, Pensions and IPP vs IPT vs IPA vs Total Invalidity

Complete guide to permanent disability in Spain (Arts. 193-200 LGSS): the 4 degrees (IPP, IPT, IPA, Grand Invalidity), pensión calculation, regulatory base, compatibility with work and INSS procedure timelines.

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Professional athlete contracts: key aspects of RD 1006/1985 in 2026
Procedures10 min

Professional athlete contracts: key aspects of RD 1006/1985 in 2026

The professional athlete employment contract has a special regime since 1985. We analyse its features: máximum duration, termination, release clause and training rights.

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Doping in Spain: WADA sanctioning procedure and TAS/CAS appeals
Procedures12 min

Doping in Spain: WADA sanctioning procedure and TAS/CAS appeals

Anti-doping in Spain combines the WADA World Code, RD 641/2009 and Law 3/2013 AEPSAD. We explain the sanctioning procedure and how to appeal before the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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Athlete image rights: Art. 92 LIRPF and special tax treatment in Spain
Practical Guides11 min

Athlete image rights: Art. 92 LIRPF and special tax treatment in Spain

Athletes can assign their image rights to a company for tax advantages. We analyse Art. 92 LIRPF, the 85% limit, the 24% withholding on international assignments and simulation risks.

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Civil liability of sports clubs: player and spectator injuries in Spain
Case Law9 min

Civil liability of sports clubs: player and spectator injuries in Spain

When a player is injured or a spectator is hurt at a sports event, who is liable? We analyse the organising club's liability, mandatory federation insurance (Law 39/2022) and contributory negligence.

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Environmental liability: soil and water damage under Spanish Law 26/2007
Practical Guides12 min

Environmental liability: soil and water damage under Spanish Law 26/2007

Law 26/2007 transposes Directive 2004/35/EC and establishes objective liability for operators of hazardous activities. We analyse types of environmental damage, remediation measures and the administrative procedure.

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Environmental impact assessment: the EIA declaration under Law 21/2013 step by step
Procedures13 min

Environmental impact assessment: the EIA declaration under Law 21/2013 step by step

Environmental impact assessment is a prior requirement for many industrial and infrastructure projects. We explain the ordinary and simplified procedure, deadlines, content of the environmental impact study and appeals against the EIA declaration.

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Climate litigation in Spain: Law 7/2021, Paris Agreement and corporate liability
Trends14 min

Climate litigation in Spain: Law 7/2021, Paris Agreement and corporate liability

Climate litigation arrives in Spain. We analyse available legal grounds: Law 7/2021 on climate change, Paris Agreement, EU Taxonomy Regulation, CSDDD and the ECHR Duarte Agostinho case as European precedent.

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Law 7/2022 on waste: key obligations for companies and waste managers in Spain
Practical Guides11 min

Law 7/2022 on waste: key obligations for companies and waste managers in Spain

Law 7/2022 on waste and contaminated soil for a circular economy modernises the Spanish waste regime. We analyse obligations for producers, managers, extended producer responsibility (EPR) and the sanctioning regime.

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Commercial lease in Spain 2026: everything you need to know
Practical Guides9 min

Commercial lease in Spain 2026: everything you need to know

Complete guide to commercial property leases in Spain: LAU regime, duration, rent, assignment, works, eviction and differences with residential leases.

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Gender-based violence in Spain 2026: protection order, measures and victims' rights
Practical Guides10 min

Gender-based violence in Spain 2026: protection order, measures and victims' rights

Guide to LO 1/2004 gender violence: how to get a protection order, criminal and civil measures, employment rights, free legal aid and economic benefits.

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Traffic accident in Spain: how to claim from insurer and calculate 2026 baremo compensation
Practical Guides10 min

Traffic accident in Spain: how to claim from insurer and calculate 2026 baremo compensation

Practical guide to traffic accident claims: procedure, deadlines, 2026 injury scale (Law 35/2015), whiplash, personal damages, lost income and Motor Insurance Guarantee Fund.

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Administrative judicial review in Spain: complete guide 2026
Procedures10 min

Administrative judicial review in Spain: complete guide 2026

Complete guide to administrative judicial review in Spain: prior route, caducidad deadlines, competent court, procedures, interim measures and enforcement. LJCA 29/1998.

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Contract nullity and invalidity in Spain: absolute nullity, voidability and rescission
Practical Guides9 min

Contract nullity and invalidity in Spain: absolute nullity, voidability and rescission

Legal guide to absolute nullity, voidability and rescission under the Spanish Civil Code: grounds, caducidad periods, effects and restitution of performances.

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Medical Liability and Malpractice: How to Claim in Spain 2026
Practical Guides10 min

Medical Liability and Malpractice: How to Claim in Spain 2026

Complete guide to medical malpractice claims in Spain: civil, criminal and patrimonial routes. Causal link, lex artis, healthcare scale and limitation periods.

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Adoption in Spain 2026: Requirements, National and International Process
Practical Guides9 min

Adoption in Spain 2026: Requirements, National and International Process

Complete guide to adoption in Spain: adoptive parent suitability, judicial process, international adoption under the Hague Convention and legal effects.

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Gender Violence in Spain: Protective Orders, Restraining Orders and Protection 2026
Practical Guides9 min

Gender Violence in Spain: Protective Orders, Restraining Orders and Protection 2026

Guide to Organic Law 1/2004 (LOIVG): criminal and civil precautionary measures, restraining orders, communication ban and risk assessment protocol (VPR 5.0).

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Intellectual and Industrial Property in Spain: Trademarks, Patents and Claims 2026
Practical Guides10 min

Intellectual and Industrial Property in Spain: Trademarks, Patents and Claims 2026

Practical guide to trademark and patent protection in Spain: registration at OEPM, EU trademark (EUIPO), infringement actions, deadlines and differences between intellectual and industrial property.

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NIE and Residency in Spain: Complete Guide for Foreigners 2026
Practical Guides12 min

NIE and Residency in Spain: Complete Guide for Foreigners 2026

What the NIE is, how to obtain it, difference between NIE and TIE, EU vs. non-EU residence, social rootedness, digital nomad visa and family reunification.

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