The Spanish civil legislation is established under a set of rules of laws and codes, which are applicable throughout the country’s territory; differences may appear in the legal provisions of civil legislation when referring to the country’s autonomous regions.
Spanish civil law is a collection of laws addressing issues related to the the rights and obligations of a person, family laws, personal assets, contractual relations and extra contractual civil responsibility.
Spanish civil legislation is prescribed under the Spanish Civil Code, a rule of law that was established under the Royal Decree of 24th of July, 1889. This defines the main legal regulations and the manner in which such laws are applied and other relevant legal aspects.
Spanish civil legislation also relates to employment and social matters regulating the relationship between other branches of law.
The legal definition of a Spanish citizen, the statute of foreigners, the civil personality and the distinction between natural persons and legal entities, such as Spanish companies and businesses;
The requirements for concluding a marriage in Spain, the rights and duties of the spouses, the nullity of marriage, its dissolution, the legal effects of separation and divorce;
Parent – child relations, the parental authority, the legal representation of children;
Issues related to guardianship, the judicial defender, the legal custody and the provisions of the power of attorney;
The classification of property, the right of accession, the special properties and the acquisition and effects of possession and the property registry;
The general provisions of Spanish contracts, their validity, effectiveness and nullity, the obligations of partners and the legal obligations within a contract.
Our Spanish lawyers can provide clients with a wide range of legal services and representation on any matter related to civil law.
The Spanish Civil Code describes the legal meaning of business format in Spain. This definition is prescribed by the Article 35 of the Legal Code, stating that a legal entity can be a corporation, a foundation or association which is incorporated in Spain following the applicable legislation on the matter.
Such entities can be of private or of public interest and their legal capacity is established by the statutory documents required for each legal entity (the articles of association in the case of a limited liability company or the partnership agreement, in the case of partnerships or associations).
What you should know when purchasing a property in Spain.
Non Spanish citizens can purchase properties in Spain and numerous investors have already done so. There may be visa requirements or residency requirements to be defined, but our trained associates can walk you through all these details.
The Spanish Civil Code applies to property purchases in Spain, including purchase, sale and lease contracts signed for newly constructed and re-sale of real estate properties.
This area of legality can be a minefield, our Spanish lawyers can guide you through all the difficulties.
Spanish civil law is applied on the entire territory of Spain, however, there are autonomous communities that have their own civil law systems whereby that autonomous community law is applied on certain legal issues.
Our Spanish lawyers will explain the rules that must be respected and can provide legal assistance for any.
If you need legal assistance for your business in Spain, or legal representation regarding family matters, inheritance rules or property issues, consider contacting our Spanish Law Services.
The team can provide legal representation in front of Spanish courts on any litigation case concerning the rights of an individual.
Detailed information about individual legal provisions of civil law are available from our Spanish Law office contact: law
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