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Work and Residence Permit in Spain 2026: Social Roots, Initial Authorization, Long-Term Residency & Special Visas
Procedures11 min

Work and Residence Permit in Spain 2026: Social Roots, Initial Authorization, Long-Term Residency & Special Visas

Complete guide to work and residence permits in Spain: LOEX 4/2000 and RD 557/2011, social roots (3 years), labor roots (2 years), family roots, initial authorization, renewal, long-term residence (5 years), entrepreneur visa, EU Blue Card, and common rejection reasons.

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Lexiel vs Maite AI: Research Assistant or Complete Law Firm Platform? (2026)
Comparisons8 min

Lexiel vs Maite AI: Research Assistant or Complete Law Firm Platform? (2026)

Detailed comparison of Lexiel and Maite AI for lawyers in Spain. Both specialized in Spanish law with legal RAG, but with very different approaches: research vs complete firm management.

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Lexiel vs Prudencia: Document Analysis or Full AI-Powered Firm Management? (2026)
Comparisons7 min

Lexiel vs Prudencia: Document Analysis or Full AI-Powered Firm Management? (2026)

Comparison of Lexiel and Prudencia for Spanish lawyers. Prudencia specializes in document analysis; Lexiel adds a procedure engine, legal CRM, VeriFactu billing, and 18-country coverage.

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Lexiel vs Harvey AI: AI for Big Law or for Civil Law Firms? (2026)
Comparisons8 min

Lexiel vs Harvey AI: AI for Big Law or for Civil Law Firms? (2026)

Harvey AI dominates big law firms with common law focus and enterprise pricing. Lexiel specializes in Spanish and LATAM civil law with 130,000+ verified sources and pricing from €69/month.

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Supreme Court 2025: Unfair Clauses in Credit Cards and Loans
Case Law8 min

Supreme Court 2025: Unfair Clauses in Credit Cards and Loans

Analysis of the main 2025 Supreme Court rulings on unfair clauses in banking contracts: hidden APR, disproportionate default interest, revolving credit cards and mortgage costs.

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Supreme Court 2025: Null Dismissal for Anti-Union Retaliation and Discrimination
Case Law7 min

Supreme Court 2025: Null Dismissal for Anti-Union Retaliation and Discrimination

Analysis of 2025 Supreme Court and Constitutional Court rulings on null dismissal: anti-union retaliation, pregnancy discrimination, long-term illness and exercise of fundamental rights.

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Lexiel vs Clio: Which is the best software for your firm in Spain?
Comparisons9 min

Lexiel vs Clio: Which is the best software for your firm in Spain?

Detailed comparison between Clio (the leading US practice management software) and Lexiel (Spanish legal AI): features, pricing, legal corpus and fit for the Spanish market.

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GDPR in Law Firms: Obligations, Risks and How to Comply in 2026
Compliance10 min

GDPR in Law Firms: Obligations, Risks and How to Comply in 2026

Practical guide to GDPR obligations for law firms: records of activities, data processing agreements, security breaches and the role of the Data Protection Officer.

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Income Tax for Self-Employed Lawyers 2026: Which Expenses Are Deductible and How to Document Them
Practical Guides11 min

Income Tax for Self-Employed Lawyers 2026: Which Expenses Are Deductible and How to Document Them

Tax guide for self-employed lawyers: deductible expenses for Spanish income tax 2026 (office, technology, training, vehicle, insurance), how to document them for AEAT and common mistakes to avoid.

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STC 182/2021: Constitutional Court Strikes Down IIVTNU and Legislature Responds with RDL 26/2021
Case Law8 min

STC 182/2021: Constitutional Court Strikes Down IIVTNU and Legislature Responds with RDL 26/2021

Analysis of STC 182/2021 striking down the objective IIVTNU calculation method and RDL 26/2021 introducing the alternative real gain method. Implications for pending appeals.

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Spain Labour Reform 2021 and Permanent Discontinuous Contracts: Supreme Court Case Law Two Years On
Case Law9 min

Spain Labour Reform 2021 and Permanent Discontinuous Contracts: Supreme Court Case Law Two Years On

Analysis of key Supreme Court rulings on Spain’s 2021 labour reform (RDL 32/2021): permanent discontinuous contracts, termination of temporary contracts and new contractual arrangements.

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LexNET 2026: Complete Guide for Lawyers, Access, Procedures and Common Errors
Practical Guides10 min

LexNET 2026: Complete Guide for Lawyers, Access, Procedures and Common Errors

Everything you need to know about LexNET in 2026: how to access, file briefs, remedy notifications and fix the most common errors with digital certificate and Cl@ve system.

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VeriFactu Mandatory for Law Firms: What You Need to Know in 2025-2026
Practical Guides9 min

VeriFactu Mandatory for Law Firms: What You Need to Know in 2025-2026

Practical guide on VeriFactu (RD 1007/2023) for law firms and legal professionals: mandatory deadlines, system requirements, invoice issuance and how to comply.

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Legal AI Trends 2026 in Spain: What Every Lawyer Must Know
Trends11 min

Legal AI Trends 2026 in Spain: What Every Lawyer Must Know

Analysis of the main legal artificial intelligence trends for 2026: legal RAG, EU AI Act, hallucination prevention, AI in courts and the impact on the Spanish legal services market.

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EU AI Act and Lawyers in Spain: Obligations, Risks and Compliance in 2026
Compliance10 min

EU AI Act and Lawyers in Spain: Obligations, Risks and Compliance in 2026

EU AI Act compliance guide for Spanish lawyers and law firms: AI tool risk classification, user and provider obligations, sanctions and compliance checklist.

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Civil Cassation Appeal in Spain: Practical Step-by-Step Guide 2026
Practical Guides11 min

Civil Cassation Appeal in Spain: Practical Step-by-Step Guide 2026

Complete guide to civil cassation before Spain’s Supreme Court (Chamber I): access requirements, statutory grounds, 20-day deadline, preparation and procedure after Law 37/2011.

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Spanish Rental Contract: Common Mistakes and Clauses to Review in 2026
Practical Guides10 min

Spanish Rental Contract: Common Mistakes and Clauses to Review in 2026

Practical guide to essential clauses in a Spanish residential tenancy agreement: duration, deposit, rent updates (CPI), extensions, eviction and void clauses under the LAU and Law 12/2023.

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Floor Clauses (Cláusulas Suelo): Invalidity and Claim Procedure Spain 2026
Case Law9 min

Floor Clauses (Cláusulas Suelo): Invalidity and Claim Procedure Spain 2026

Current state of floor clause claims in Spain 2026: CJEU doctrine, 2015 Spanish Supreme Court plenary judgment, full retroactivity, statute of limitations and how to start a claim.

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Inheritance Tax in Spain 2026: Regional Differences and How to Minimise It
Practical Guides12 min

Inheritance Tax in Spain 2026: Regional Differences and How to Minimise It

Complete guide to Spanish Inheritance Tax (ISD): regional allowances by autonomous community, filing deadlines, forced heirs, primary residence deduction and legal strategies to minimise the tax burden.

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Online Child Data Protection in Spain 2026: LOPDGDD and GDPR Obligations
Compliance9 min

Online Child Data Protection in Spain 2026: LOPDGDD and GDPR Obligations

Compliance guide on child data protection in digital environments: age of consent (14 in Spain), parental verification, GDPR and LOPDGDD-compliant design and sanctions.

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Criminal Compliance for Law Firms: Art. 31 bis Spanish Penal Code and Corporate Criminal Liability
Compliance10 min

Criminal Compliance for Law Firms: Art. 31 bis Spanish Penal Code and Corporate Criminal Liability

Analysis of corporate criminal liability (Art. 31 bis Spanish Penal Code) applied to law firms and professional partnerships: compliance program requirements, whistleblowing channel and certification.

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Spain Whistleblowing Act 2/2023: Reporting Channel, Deadlines and Sanctions
Compliance8 min

Spain Whistleblowing Act 2/2023: Reporting Channel, Deadlines and Sanctions

Practical guide on Spain Whistleblowing Act 2/2023: who needs a channel, technical requirements, response deadlines, whistleblower protections and sanctions for non-compliance.

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Divorce Compensatory Pensión: Supreme Court Case Law 2024-2025
Case Law9 min

Divorce Compensatory Pensión: Supreme Court Case Law 2024-2025

Analysis of the most relevant Supreme Court (Civil Chamber) rulings in 2024 and 2025 on the compensatory pensión after divorce: setting criteria, duration, extinction and modification.

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