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Insight into M.D. and Others v. Spain – How Does The Court Determine When Investigative Journalism Becomes a Violation of One´s Privacy?

Recently, there has been an abundance of cancelled flights and chaos within many of the major airports within Europe and the UK. In particular, Spanish airports have been overburdened with a surplus of passengers due to the shortage of staff.…

In Spain, all lawyers have the same title, “Abogados.” Unlike in some countries, there are no distinctions between solicitors and barristers. The same attorney that drafts your contract can represent you in court if that contract is breached.

The first official way to verify a Spanish lawyer is to use the national bar associations Census of Lawyers (Censo de Letrados). This is a straightforward process. Visit the website of Spain’s national bar association, Abogacía Española.

There are a number of ways to find the right lawyer to advise you in Spain. One good place to start may be your country’s embassy. Many, such as the U.S. and UK embassies provide lists of English-speaking lawyers.

Whether you can bring a lawsuit in Spanish courts will always depend on the type of lawsuit and sometimes, the parties involved. The types of cases can generally be put into three categories, debt collection, family law, and commercial disputes.