Jurisdictional Distortion and Barriers to Justice Spain’s Organic Law 1/2025 imposes MASC (alternative dispute resolution) as a mandatory precondition to filing many civil claims, including family law disputes. In practice, access to the courts is no longer immediate—it is conditioned on prior negotiation. A Constraint on Access to Justice Failure to prove a prior negotiation attempt can render a claim inadmissible. This transforms judicial protection from a fundamental right

Analyzing the trial of Jesus through the lens of current Spanish legislation — particularly the Spanish Constitution and the Criminal Procedure Act — raises significant concerns regarding procedural fairness and fundamental rights. Article 24 of the Spanish Constitution guarantees essential protections in criminal proceedings, including: The right to a fair and public trial The right to legal counsel and defense The presumption of innocence The right to be informed of the cha

Inheritance Law in Spain: Why You Can’t Leave Everything to Whoever You Want Many people believe they are free to decide who inherits their assets, but under Spanish law, this is not entirely true. Spanish succession law sets clear limits to protect close family members. What Is the “Forced Heirship” (Legítima)? The legítima is the portion of the estate that the law reserves mandatorily for certain relatives, known as forced heirs. According to the Spanish Civil Code, forced