The will written by the testator and its legal characteristics
The holographic will must comply with certain requirements that are regulated in articles 688 to 693 of the Spanish Civil Code, in order to be able to carry out the demonstration of truthfulness and protocolisation of Will.
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Several judicial decisions determine defects of consent in ICO-Covid loans
The Spanish government launched financing lines backed by the Official Credit Institute (ICO), in the midst of the economic emergency generated by Covid-19. However, many banks changed their conditions, and the courts have ruled that there was a breach of consent due to an erroneous conviction about what was being contracted.
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Transmission and enforcement of judgments in the European Union
All decisions imposing a criminal sentence or measure of deprivation of Liberty , allow the convicted person to comply it in any EU country , provided that they has roots in the country where recognition is requested. The procedure of transmission and execution of EU judgments has a bidirectional character, since the decisions are transmitted by the issuing state and must be recognized by the executing state.
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Change in the jurisprudence of the law for simulation of false documentation offenses
At the end of last year, the sentence of Bárcenas case of the political party popular STS 1033/2024 of November 14th, developed the new legal criterion by which false contracts and invoices do not constitute a crime of false documentation by simulation, contrary to previous criteria established by the Supreme Court in STS 298/2024 of April 8.
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Tourist rental regulation amendments
Comunity owners in Spain may or may not allow holiday rental flats in their properties. A new regulation on holiday lettings will come into force under the reform of the Horizontal Property Law, which seeks to balance the interests of owners, tenants and tourists, by regulating the rental of holiday flats.
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Crime of coercion in habitual residence
The crime of coercion in habitual residence are perpetrated to disturb the use and enjoyment of the habitual residence, something that happen in many cases where the landlord wants to coerce the tenant to leave the property, even if a rental contract has been signed and tenants are legitimized to inhabit the home.
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Monitoring of telephone communications
The monitoring of telephone communications consists on the restriction of the fundamental right to confidentiality and privacy of communications, contemplated in the article 18 of the Spanish constitution. It is a measure ordered by the Courts that is very useful to clarify criminal acts.
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Non-Lucrative Visa in Marbella: Everything You Need to Know
At our law firm in Marbella, we are specialized in immigration law and are here to help you understand and manage the non-lucrative visa in Spain. This type of visa is ideal for non-European Union citizens who wish to reside in Spain without engaging in work or economic activities.
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The illegality of evidences
The illegality of evidences on the criminal law are bassed on the “fruit of the poisonous tree” doctrine, a fundamental legal principle that holds about any evidence obtained unlawfully through the violation of fundamental rights must be considered tainted
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Update on Spain’s Golden Visa
Our immigration specialists team is well-versed in alternative visa and resident permit options that allow clients to reside in Spain, tailored to your unique situation and goals.
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