
Criminal Law Blog
Our criminal lawyers in La Línea de la Concepción carefully draft each article to answer all your questions.
Orden Europea de Detención y Entrega: qué es, cómo funciona y cómo defenderse ante una Euroorden
La Orden Europea de Detención y Entrega, también conocida como OEDE o Euroorden, es uno de los instrumentos más importantes de cooperación judicial penal dentro de la Unión Europea. Su finalidad es permitir que una persona reclamada por un Estado miembro pueda ser...
Hallazgo casual en Derecho Penal: requisitos, límites y validez de la prueba
¿Has oído hablar alguna vez de la doctrina del hallazgo casual? Imagina que la Policía acude a una vivienda porque supuestamente se está produciendo una pelea y, al entrar, descubre indicios de otro delito distinto, como una plantación de marihuana o un alijo de...
Criminal defence solicitor in Spain for British nationals: common offences and what to do if you are arrested
Ser detenido, investigado o citado ante un juzgado en España puede ser una situación muy estresante, especialmente si no conoces el funcionamiento del sistema penal español. Muchos ciudadanos británicos que viven en España, visitan Andalucía o cruzan con frecuencia la...
Criminal case concerning medicines from Gibraltar dismissed | Success story
En La Línea Defensa Penal hemos conseguido recientemente el archivo de una causa penal por un presunto delito contra la salud pública en un asunto relacionado con la intervención de medicamentos procedentes de Gibraltar. El cliente fue investigado tras serle...
The offence of extortion: what it is, penalties and how it differs from threats and fraud
Extortion is an offence against property and the socio-economic order which consists of compelling a person, through violence or intimidation, to perform or refrain from performing a legal act or transaction for the purpose of financial gain and to the detriment of their property or that of another...
Can I be deported from Spain if I am facing criminal proceedings?
A criminal conviction may affect your right to live in Spain. If you have been arrested, summoned to give evidence or charged with an offence, it is advisable to consult a criminal lawyer in La Línea de la Concepción as soon as possible so that they can assess both the criminal aspects and the...
Parole in Spain: requirements, types and how to apply for it
Parole is one of the most important concepts in Spanish prison law, as it allows a prisoner to serve the final part of their sentence outside prison, subject to certain conditions. It is a key measure for the...
Money laundering in Spain: when it is a criminal offence, penalties and how to defend yourself
The offence of money laundering is one of the most significant offences within economic criminal law and constitutes an offence against property and the socio-economic order. Its purpose is to prevent assets or profits obtained through unlawful activities...
Petaqueo: Is it an offence to carry petrol in jerry cans?
In the Campo de Gibraltar region, the term ‘petaqueo’ refers to the collection, transport and supply of petrol in jerrycans (petacas) in large quantities. Recently, many such cases have been investigated not merely as administrative offences, but as a...
What happens if I don't show up to a criminal trial? Legal consequences as real as the Law of Criminal procedure
Receiving a court summons often raises a common question: if you do not appear, is the trial automatically adjourned, or will you “be summoned again”? Although this belief is widespread, it does not reflect how the criminal justice system works in Spain. In many cases, no...
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