Legal archivos

The Maricarmen case reignites the debate over Spain’s number one problem: housing

The eviction of an 87-year-old woman after 71 years in the same Madrid flat has shaken Spain and piled pressure on the government. Yet behind one highly emotional case lies a much…

25 de September de 2026

Expats in Spain·Property·Living in Spain·Politics·Spain·Topics of the day·Legal

No lift in your building? When Spanish property owners can be forced to install one

For owners of flats in Spain’s older apartment blocks, the absence of a lift may not be a permanent feature. Under Spanish property law, communities of owners can, in certain circumstances, be…

22 de September de 2026

Property·Living in Spain·Spain·Topics of the day·Legal

EU plans stricter social media rules: What could change for young people in Spain

The European Commission aims to better protect children and young people from the risks associated with social networks. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today presented a proposal for new legislation to…

17 de September de 2026

Politics·Spain·Topics of the day·Legal

Another setback for Sánchez: Why Spain’s ‘Grandchildren Law’ has suddenly become an electoral battleground

Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist government is facing another politically uncomfortable setback. Spain’s Supreme Court has intervened in the controversy surrounding the so-called “Grandchildren Law”, with the dispute now extending far beyond historical reparation.…

11 de September de 2026

Living in Spain·Politics·Spain·Topics of the day·Legal

After attack on soldiers in Ceuta, military groups demand greater powers of self-defence

Tensions in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta are deepening as thousands of migrants remain outside formal accommodation and security forces struggle to contain an increasingly volatile situation. After four soldiers were injured…

28 de August de 2026

Living in Spain·Spain·Topics of the day·Legal

Moroccan media turns up the pressure on Spain: Why Ceuta and Melilla are once again being called ‘occupied cities’

In the aftermath of the unprecedented migration crisis in Ceuta, Morocco’s long-standing claim over Spain’s two North African cities has returned to the spotlight. Barely two weeks after the unprecedented migration crisis…

15 de August de 2026

Living in Spain·News·Spain·Topics of the day·Legal

Barbecuing in Spain can be costly: When firing up the grill could land you with a hefty fine

Summer, friends, a barbecue and an evening outdoors – it may sound harmless enough. But in Spain, strict rules on open fires apply in many areas because of the risk of wildfires.…

8 de August de 2026

Expats in Spain·Living in Spain·Spain·Legal

Málaga court overturns disinheritance: Lack of contact with father is not enough to lose inheritance rights

A court in Málaga has overturned a disinheritance, issuing an important ruling on Spanish inheritance law. According to the judges, it is not sufficient for a parent and child to have had…

4 de August de 2026

Spain·Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Topics of the day·Legal·Living in Spain

Sánchez arrives in Ceuta as migration crisis deepens – Melilla moves into focus

The situation in Ceuta has reached a critical stage following a major surge of arrivals from Morocco, placing unprecedented pressure on the Spanish enclave’s authorities, security forces and emergency services Spain Expat…

31 de July de 2026

Living in Spain·Politics·Spain·Topics of the day·Legal

Spanish Supreme Court Strengthens Property Owners’ Rights: Utilities Can Be Cut Off for Squatters

Spain’s Supreme Court has delivered a long-awaited ruling that many property owners have been waiting for. The court has confirmed that homeowners may, in principle, disconnect electricity, water or gas supplies to…

19 de July de 2026

Topics of the day·Legal·Expats in Spain·Property·Living in Spain·Spain

Legal- Seite 2