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Prison Law
14 articles on prison law: penalties, case law and defense strategy. See the practice area →
A Family Member in Pretrial Detention in Spain: Money, Packages and Visits
Your relative has been remanded into pretrial detention in Spain: how to send money through the inmate's account, what you can and cannot put in a package, and how to arrange a visiting-room or contact visit.
Prisoner Transfer from Spain: Serving Your Sentence in Your Home Country (2026)
How a foreign national convicted in Spain can be transferred to serve the sentence at home: the EU route (Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA, Law 23/2014) and the Strasbourg Convention route for the UK and non-EU states.
Extraordinary Prison Furloughs in Spain: How to Apply and Defend Them
Practical guide to the extraordinary furlough (Art. 47.1 LOGP): grounds, urgent processing, appeal to the supervision judge, and escorted release after a refusal.
Sentence Review Under LO 1/2026: Applying the More Favorable Criminal Law in Spain
LO 1/2026 can reduce sentences that are already final. We explain favorable retroactivity (Art. 2.2 CP / 9.3 Constitution) and the review procedure.
Full Sentence Serving and the Security Period: Article 78 of the Criminal Code
When a court can order that prison benefits, furloughs, open regime and conditional release be computed on the totality of the sentences (Art. 78 CP) rather than on the Art. 76 cap, and how it is challenged.
Sentence Merger and Accumulation: the Art. 76 CP Cap
How the maximum enforcement cap of Art. 76 CP and the accumulation under Art. 988 LECrim can cut years off actual prison time.
Article 100.2 of the Spanish Prison Regulation: Working Outside Without Third Grade
The flexibility principle of Article 100.2 of the Spanish Prison Regulation: a mixed regime between grades, who can apply and how it is processed.
Deportation Instead of Prison in Spain: How Article 89 CP Works
When a Spanish prison sentence of over one year is replaced by deportation, how family ties can prevent it, and how long the re-entry ban lasts.
Serving a Prison Sentence in Spain: What 1/4, 1/2, 2/3 and 3/4 Unlock
How prison sentences are served in Spain: leave at 1/4, third grade, parole at 2/3 and 3/4 of the sentence, with two fully worked examples.
Revocation of a Suspended Sentence in Spain: When the Benefit Is Lost (Art. 86 CP)
Which breaches revoke a suspended sentence under Art. 86 of the Spanish Criminal Code: new offences, unpaid fines or compensation, and the prior hearing.
Accumulation of Sentences in Spain (Art. 988 LECrim): 2026 Guide
The accumulation of sentences under Art. 988 LECrim can drastically reduce the effective time in prison.
Prison System Crisis 2026: Impact on Criminal Defence in Spain
Overcrowding, a shortage of officers and the new requirements of Organic Law 1/2025 on procedural efficiency.
Suspended Sentences in Spain: Requirements and Conditions
We explain the requirements for a suspended sentence in Spain: who qualifies, conditions, deadlines, and what happens if you violate the terms.
Types of Penalties in Spain: Prison, Fines & Community Service
Types of criminal penalties in Spain: prison (when and how long), fines (daily quotas), community service, disqualification, and ban orders. Complete guide.
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