Civil law

All citizens have legal and fundamental rights that must be protected, even when they have been detained. In this publication, we will explain some of the most important rights that people have when they are detained. The right to remain silent is one of the most important rights a person has when detained. This means that you are not obligated to answer questions that may incriminate you....

In Spain, there are different types of dismissal that can affect workers. It is important to know them in order to understand the rights that correspond to them in each case. Below, we describe the main types of dismissal and the rights that workers have in each of them: 1. Fair dismissal It is produced by objective causes, such as a business reorganization or a decrease in the workload. In...

What is the conservation of the Spanish nationality, how can you keep it if you live abroad and how to recover it in case you have lost it. Can I keep my Spanish nationality if I live abroad? According to Spanish law, Spaniards who voluntarily acquire another nationality after the age of majority or emancipation may lose their Spanish nationality if they do not make a declaration of...

What is ETIAS? The Travel Information and Authorization System (TAIS) or ETIAS, which has been created by the European Union for citizens of countries that are currently exempt from visa requirements to visit the Schengen Area. The main objective of ETIAS is to contribute to the security of European borders by facilitating the identification of possible threats and risks associated with...

The Law of Democratic Memory aims to recognize and repair the victims of Franco’s regime and to promote the historical memory in the country. There may be cases in which foreigners affected by the Franco dictatorship can take advantage of some of its aspects to obtain Spanish Nationality. Spanish Nationality can be obtained thanks to this law in the following cases: Those born outside...

In Spain, there are different types of dismissal that can affect workers. It is important to know them in order to understand the rights that correspond to them in each case. Below, we describe the main types of dismissal and the rights that workers have in each of them: Fair dismissal: this occurs for objective causes, such as a business reorganization or a decrease in the workload. In this...

Maternity and paternity leave is a right of employees in Spain, and is regulated by the Law on Effective Equality between Women and Men and the Law on Maternity Protection. This right is fundamental to guarantee the health and well-being of the mother and the newborn, as well as to promote the reconciliation of work and family life. This leave allows the employee to be absent from work for a...

The right to unemployment is a fundamental labor right, this right is regulated by Royal Legislative Decree 8/2015, of October 30, which protects workers in case of unemployment. If you find yourself in this situation, it is important that you know what your rights are and when you can apply for unemployment in Spain. In general, the right to unemployment is granted to those workers who have...