Protected assets for people with disabilities: Definition, requirements and tax benefits
This article provides a brief overview of what protected assets are and how they work. Protected Assets are a legal framework designed to [...]
The Spanish Building Act: What you need to know
Spain’s Building Act (Law 38/1999 of 5 November, known as the LOE) sets out the legal framework governing building construction and related activities [...]
Illegal occupation of properties: Prevention, action, and legal remedies
In recent years, illegal occupation of property has become an increasingly common problem. It happens when someone enters and stays in a property [...]
Termination of child support due to a breakdown in the parent–child Relation
Child support —whether governed by the Spanish Civil Code (CC) or by Book II of the Catalan Civil Code (CCC)— is one of [...]
Key changes in civil liability and mandatory motor insurance
The recently approved Law 5/2025, dated 24 July, introduces major updates to the legal framework governing civil liability and insurance for motor-vehicle use. [...]
Non-Judicial Dispute Resolution Mechanisms (MASC)
Organic Law 1/2025 dated January 2, on measures to improve the efficiency of the public justice system, requires parties in most civil and [...]
Current status of large-scale landlords in eviction proceedings
Following the entry into force of Law 12/2023 on the right to housing, along with amendments to Spain’s Civil Procedure Act (LEC), landlords [...]
Key considerations for large-scale property owners
The Right to Housing Act (Law 12/2023), enacted on May 24, introduced major changes to the 1994 Urban Leases Law, Civil Procedure Law, [...]
Reform of Civil Procedure Law: Faster, simpler, and more accessible summary proceedings
The Royal Decree-Law 6/2023, approved on December 19, introduces urgent measures to implement the Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan. This reform, which took [...]
Amendment of the law to provide capacity support measures
This article highlights the most important changes in legal procedures concerning people with disabilities and how these have evolved. In 2021, Spain passed [...]