Pre-Trial Detention in Spain: When It Applies, How Long It Can Last and How to Challenge It
Being imprisoned before any conviction has been handed down is among the most disorienting experiences a person facing criminal proceedings can encounter. And yet it is entirely possible within the Spanish legal system. Pre-trial detention — known in Spanish as prisión provisional or prisión preventiva — is a precautionary measure that a judge may order […]
Extradition from Germany to Spain: How the European Arrest Warrant Works and How to Defend Yourself
When Spanish judicial authorities are looking for a person located in Germany, the mechanism they use is not what most people imagine. There are no diplomatic negotiations, no bilateral government discussions, no lengthy multi-month proceedings. What exists is the European Arrest Warrant — a direct, court-to-court instrument with deadlines measured in days, not months. For […]