Extradition
Extradition and Asylum: Can Asylum Stop Your Surrender?
Can an asylum claim stop an extradition? How political asylum and extradition relate in Spain and when it is a real avenue of defence.
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Articles on drug trafficking, organised crime, EncroChat, extraditions and prison law. No jargon. No runaround.
Extradition
Extradition of EU Citizens: What Rights Do You Have?
If you are an EU citizen and a country requests you, must Spain notify your home country? What European law says about the extradition of EU citizens.
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Drug Trafficking
2 articlesDrug trafficking, transport, sale, and possession for distribution in Spain. These articles explain how police investigations work, what sentences you face, and what defence strategies exist.
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Organised Crime
2 articlesCriminal organisation, criminal group, and associated offences in Spain. I explain the legal differences and what each classification means for your defence.
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EncroChat
1 articleCases involving digital evidence: EncroChat, SkyECC, and other encrypted platforms. I explain what Spain's Supreme Court has ruled and what grounds exist to challenge the evidence.
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Extradition
6 articlesEuropean Arrest Warrant, conventional extraditions, and Interpol Red Notices. These articles cover the full procedure, from arrest to resolution.
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Extradition Refused in Spain: Can I Travel Now?
Spain has refused your extradition and you want to know if you can travel freely. What a refusal really means and what risks still exist abroad.
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EncroChat
EncroChat as Evidence: What Spain's Supreme Court Ruled
Can EncroChat messages be used as evidence in Spain? This is what the Supreme Court has ruled and what options the defence has.
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Extradition
Extradition vs European Arrest Warrant: Which One Applies
Are you being requested from another country and don't know if it's extradition or an EAW? This is the real difference between them and why it changes your defence.
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Organised Crime
Criminal Organisation vs Criminal Group: The Difference
The difference between a criminal organisation and a criminal group can change your sentence. What Spain's Criminal Code says (art. 570 bis and ter) and why it is decisive.
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Organised Crime
Petaqueo Offence in Spain: the New Law and Penalty
Petaqueo is now a specific offence in Spain: art. 568.2 of the Criminal Code, 3 to 5 years from April 2026. What it covers, earlier cases and how to defend it.
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Extradition
Interpol Red Notice: What It Is and How to Cancel It
You have or think you have an Interpol Red Notice and don't know what it means. What a Red Notice is, what consequences it has and how to request its deletion.
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Drug Trafficking
How Many Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking in Spain?
How many years in prison drug trafficking can carry under the Spanish Criminal Code: basic penalties, aggravating factors and when the penalty can be reduced.
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Drug Trafficking
Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Spain: The First 72 Hours
You have been arrested for drug trafficking in Spain and don't know what happens next. What happens in the first 72 hours, your rights and what not to do.
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Extradition
European Arrest Warrant in Spain: What It Is and What to Do
You have been served with a European Arrest Warrant (EAW) in Spain and don't know what happens now. How the process works, the deadlines and your rights.
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