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Crimes Against Liberty
14 articles on crimes against liberty: penalties, case law and defence strategy. See the practice area →
Accused of Threats in Spain: What to Do
You have been reported for threats: what to do, when a remark is an offence (arts. 169-171 CP), how much context matters in WhatsApp messages and arguments, and how a dismissal is achieved.
Minor Coercion (Art. 172.3 CP): Minor Offence, Penalty and Defence
Art. 172.3 CP: what minor coercion is, why it is a minor offence punished only with a fine, when a report is required, and how it is defended.
Threats with a Bladed Weapon or Firearm: the Offence under Art. 169 CP
Displaying a knife or a gun while making a threat does not create an autonomous offence, but it turns the threat into a serious one, can trigger art. 171.5 CP within the family, and may coincide with illegal possession of weapons.
Threats and Coercion by WhatsApp and Social Media in Spain
When a message on WhatsApp or social media becomes threats (Arts. 169-171 CP) or coercion (Art. 172 CP), the aggravation for the medium used and what digital evidence really proves.
Article 171 Spanish Criminal Code: Blackmail and Conditional Threats (2026)
Article 171 of the Spanish Criminal Code: conditional threats of non-criminal harm where the condition is not something legally owed, blackmail by threatening to reveal private facts, minor threats in gender and domestic violence cases, and every penalty involved.
Article 202 Spanish Criminal Code: Trespass of a Dwelling — Breaking and Entering (2026)
Article 202 of the Spanish Criminal Code (CP): trespass of a dwelling, entering or remaining without consent, the aggravated form with violence or intimidation, and how it differs from squatting…
Real Estate Harassment of Tenants in Spain: When It Is a Crime (2026)
Real estate harassment in Spain: the conduct aimed at forcing a tenant or owner out of their home, how the Criminal Code punishes it (Arts. 173.1 and 172.1).
Article 169 Spanish Criminal Code: The Offence of Threats (2026)
Article 169 of the Spanish Criminal Code: what the offence of threats is, the difference between conditional and unconditional threats, the requirements of…
Article 172 Spanish Criminal Code: The Offence of Coercion (2026)
Article 172 of the Spanish Criminal Code: what the offence of coercion is, the requirement of violence, the difference from threats, real-estate harassment…
Coercion Offence: Complete Legal Guide (2026)
Complete guide to the coercion offence in Spain: types, penalties, the fine line with threats, and defence strategies.
Trespass & Home Invasion: Criminal Defence Guide in Spain
Entering someone's home without permission or refusing to leave when asked: the crime of trespass in Spain. Penalties, defences, and practical cases.
Coercion (Art. 172 CP): A Legal and Real Estate Guide
Is it an offence to change the lock or cut off the power to a non-paying tenant? When does a family argument become coercion?
Stalking & Harassment in Spain: Legal Defence Guide
The offence of stalking (Art. 172 ter CP): what counts as harassment, how it is proved, penalties of 3 months to 2 years in prison or a fine, fake profiles and defence strategies.
Criminal Threats and Blackmail: Legal Guide (Arts. 169-171 CP)
When is saying “I’m going to kill you” an offence in Spain? The requirements of the threats offence, conditional threats versus blackmail, the penalties under Arts. 169 to 171 CP and how threats are proved and reported.
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