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Bribery and Corruption in Spain: Arts. 419-424 and 286 bis CP ) Guide 2026
Legal13 min

Bribery and Corruption in Spain: Arts. 419-424 and 286 bis CP ) Guide 2026

Complete guide to bribery offences (public officials), private sector corruption (art. 286 bis CP), influence peddling and corporate criminal liability in Spain.

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Criminal Cassation Appeal in Spain: Requirements, Grounds and Procedure (2026)
Procedures12 min

Criminal Cassation Appeal in Spain: Requirements, Grounds and Procedure (2026)

Complete guide to criminal cassation appeal before the Supreme Court: grounds (arts. 849-852 LECrim), error of law, procedural breach, factual error and preparation of the appeal.

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Drink Driving and Drug Driving in Spain: Art. 379 CP ) Guide 2026
Legal11 min

Drink Driving and Drug Driving in Spain: Art. 379 CP ) Guide 2026

Complete analysis of the driving under influence offence (art. 379 CP): alcohol limits, drug testing, penalties, driving licence points and traffic criminal defence strategy.

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Workplace Harassment (Mobbing) in Spain: Types, Evidence and Legal Actions (2026)
Practical Guides12 min

Workplace Harassment (Mobbing) in Spain: Types, Evidence and Legal Actions (2026)

Guide for workplace harassment victims in Spain: types of mobbing, how to prove it, complaint to the Labour Inspectorate, labour court claim and recognition as occupational accident.

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Right of Way Easement: Arts. 564-570 CC ) Requirements and Exercise in Spain (2026)
Practical Guides10 min

Right of Way Easement: Arts. 564-570 CC ) Requirements and Exercise in Spain (2026)

Analysis of the right of way easement in the Spanish Civil Code: landlocked property, compensation, width, judicial constitution, extinction and distinction from other easements.

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Summary Proceedings (Juicio Verbal) in Spain: Arts. 437-447 LEC ) Amount, Procedure and Defence (2026)
Procedures10 min

Summary Proceedings (Juicio Verbal) in Spain: Arts. 437-447 LEC ) Amount, Procedure and Defence (2026)

Complete guide to summary proceedings (juicio verbal) under the LEC: máximum amount, cases subject to verbal procedure, filing the claim, oral hearing and appeals.

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Director Liability in Spanish Companies: Arts. 236-241 LSC
Legal12 min

Director Liability in Spanish Companies: Arts. 236-241 LSC

Complete guide to director civil liability in Spanish companies: social action (art. 238 LSC), individual action (art. 241 LSC), business judgment rule and Supreme Court case law.

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Criminal Fraud (Art. 248 Spanish Penal Code): Elements, Aggravated Forms and Case Law
Legal11 min

Criminal Fraud (Art. 248 Spanish Penal Code): Elements, Aggravated Forms and Case Law

Analysis of criminal fraud under art. 248 Spanish Penal Code: sufficient deception, disposition act, patrimonial damage. Aggravated forms (art. 250 CP), procedural fraud and Supreme Court case law.

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Tort Liability in Spain (Art. 1902 CC): Negligence, Causation and Damage
Legal12 min

Tort Liability in Spain (Art. 1902 CC): Negligence, Causation and Damage

Analysis of Spanish tort liability: art. 1902 CC, negligence, causation (adequate causation theory), compensable damages, and special liability regimes (road accidents, defective products, hunting).

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Matrimonial Property Regimes in Spain: Community vs. Separation (Arts. 1315-1444 CC)
Practical Guides13 min

Matrimonial Property Regimes in Spain: Community vs. Separation (Arts. 1315-1444 CC)

Analysis of community property (arts. 1344-1410 CC) and separation of property (arts. 1435-1444 CC) in Spain: private vs. community assets, liquidation, debts and Catalan regime vs. common law.

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Intestate Succession in Spain: Notarial and Judicial Declaration of Heirs (2026)
Procedures11 min

Intestate Succession in Spain: Notarial and Judicial Declaration of Heirs (2026)

Complete guide to declaring heirs when there is no will in Spain: notarial procedure (Ley 15/2015), intestate succession order under CC, timelines, documents and key distinctions.

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Mediation and Arbitration in Spain: ADR as Alternative to Court Proceedings (2026)
Procedures11 min

Mediation and Arbitration in Spain: ADR as Alternative to Court Proceedings (2026)

Practical guide to alternative dispute resolution in Spain: mediation (Ley 5/2012), arbitration (Ley 60/2003), arbitration clauses, enforcement of awards and key differences from court proceedings.

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Workplace Accident vs. Occupational Disease in Spain: Legal Differences and Benefits (2026)
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Workplace Accident vs. Occupational Disease in Spain: Legal Differences and Benefits (2026)

Analysis of workplace accident (art. 156 LGSS) vs. occupational disease (art. 157 LGSS) in Spain: definition, classification, economic benefits, surcharge on benefits and employer liability.

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Franchise Contract in Spain: Elements, Obligations and Dispute Resolution (2026)
Legal11 min

Franchise Contract in Spain: Elements, Obligations and Dispute Resolution (2026)

Analysis of franchise contracts in Spain: RD 201/2010, pre-contractual disclosure (20 days), obligations of franchisor and franchisee, exclusive territory, termination and common disputes.

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Adverse Possession in Spain: Acquisitive Prescription of Real Property (Arts. 1957-1960 CC)
Legal11 min

Adverse Possession in Spain: Acquisitive Prescription of Real Property (Arts. 1957-1960 CC)

Analysis of ordinary and extraordinary adverse possession of real property in Spain: time limits (10 or 30 years), good faith and just title, possession as owner, land registry effects and declaratory procedure.

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Compensatory Pensión in Divorce (Art. 97 CC): Amount, Duration and Termination in Spain (2026)
Practical Guides11 min

Compensatory Pensión in Divorce (Art. 97 CC): Amount, Duration and Termination in Spain (2026)

Complete guide to compensatory pensión under art. 97 CC: economic imbalance, quantification factors, temporary vs. indefinite pensión, extinction by remarriage/cohabitation and Supreme Court case law.

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Wills in Spain: Types, Requirements and Execution (Notarial vs. Holographic)
Practical Guides12 min

Wills in Spain: Types, Requirements and Execution (Notarial vs. Holographic)

Complete guide to wills in Spain: open notarial will (art. 694 CC), holographic will (arts. 688-693 CC), sealed will, forced heirs and testamentary capacity.

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Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Spain (Exequatur): 2026 Guide
Procedures11 min

Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Spain (Exequatur): 2026 Guide

Complete guide to recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in Spain: Law 29/2015, procedure before first instance courts, requirements, grounds for refusal and EU regime (Brussels I bis).

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Slander and Defamation (Arts. 205-216 Spanish Penal Code): Elements, Truth Defence and Legal Action
Legal10 min

Slander and Defamation (Arts. 205-216 Spanish Penal Code): Elements, Truth Defence and Legal Action

Analysis of criminal slander (art. 205 CP) and defamation (art. 208 CP): differences, truth defence, social media defamation, private criminal action, conciliation and civil compatibility.

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Usurious Loans and Unfair Terms in Spain: Azcárate Law, APR and Nullity Action (2026)
Legal11 min

Usurious Loans and Unfair Terms in Spain: Azcárate Law, APR and Nullity Action (2026)

Analysis of usurious loans in Spain: 1908 Usury Law (Azcárate), Supreme Court doctrine on APR comparison (STS 149/2020), revolving credit, unfair terms and nullity action.

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Right of Pre-emption and Redemption in Spain: Legal, Conventional and Co-owner (Arts. 1521-1544 CC)
Legal10 min

Right of Pre-emption and Redemption in Spain: Legal, Conventional and Co-owner (Arts. 1521-1544 CC)

Analysis of legal pre-emption (neighbours, co-owners, tenants), conventional redemption, exercise deadlines, right of first refusal and consequences of failure to notify sale.

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Building Permits and Urban Planning Liability in Spain: TRLSRU and Urban Law (2026)
Legal11 min

Building Permits and Urban Planning Liability in Spain: TRLSRU and Urban Law (2026)

Guide to building permits in Spain: major vs. minor works, prior notification, responsible declaration, urban planning infringements, legal reinstatement and criminal liability (arts. 319-320 CP).

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Criminal Concurrence and Cumulation of Penalties in Spain: Arts. 73-77 CP (2026)
Legal10 min

Criminal Concurrence and Cumulation of Penalties in Spain: Arts. 73-77 CP (2026)

Analysis of real concurrence (art. 73 CP), ideal concurrence (art. 77 CP) and medial concurrence: accumulation and absorption principles, triple limit and Supreme Court case law.

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Maintenance Obligations Between Relatives (Arts. 142-153 CC Spain): Amount, Obligors and Extinction
Practical Guides10 min

Maintenance Obligations Between Relatives (Arts. 142-153 CC Spain): Amount, Obligors and Extinction

Analysis of maintenance obligations between relatives under art. 142 CC: broad concept, order of obligors, proportionality (need+capacity), provisional maintenance, adult children maintenance and extinction.

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