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Crimes Against Honor & Dignity
9 articles on crimes against honor & dignity: penalties, case law and defence strategy. See the practice area →
Suing for insults or slander in Spain: prior conciliation, the one-year limit and retraction
Offences against honour are not pursued by a police report. They require a private prosecution by the injured party, a prior conciliation hearing under art. 804 LECrim and a one-year limitation period, the shortest in the Criminal Code. A mistake in any of the three closes the door.
Offences Against Freedom of Conscience and Religious Feelings in Spain (Arts. 522 to 526 CP)
Arts. 522 to 526 CP protect freedom of conscience, religious feelings and respect for the memory of the dead. They are narrowly construed, with an exhaustive list of means and a demanding subjective element, and they sit on the boundary with freedom of expression. Conduct, penalties and the line against Art. 510 CP.
The Offence of Insults: Articles 208 to 210 CP, Penalties and Defence
Article 208 CP defines an insult as an expression that harms another person's dignity. Only serious insults are crimes. Penalties, online insults and defence.
Slander as a Criminal Offence (Art. 205 CP): Penalties and Defence
What slander is under Arts. 205-207 CP: falsely imputing a crime, penalties with and without publicity, the exceptio veritatis and how it is defended.
Slander and Insults on Social Media: Defence
Posting a false accusation or a serious insult online can be a crime. The difference between slander and insult, penalties and defence strategy.
Slander and Insult: Differences, Penalties and Defence ▷ 2026 Guide
Accused of slander or insult? We explain the difference between these offences, the exceptio veritatis, the penalties and the most effective defence…
Hate Crimes and Discrimination: Criminal Defence Guide 2026
Accused of a hate crime? We explain what conduct is punishable, the aggravating factor of Art.
Identity Theft: 2026 Guide (Social Media and ID Documents)
Is it an offence to create a fake profile on Instagram or Facebook? What happens if someone uses my ID document? We analyse Art.
Hate Crimes on Social Media: Where is the Limit?
When does a tweet cross the criminal line? We analyse Art. 510 CP and recent jurisprudence on digital hate speech.
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