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Dual Criminality for weapons?

The various forms of defensive spray, like pepper spray, are illegal in the United Kingdom under the Firearms Act for civilians to carry. In the Kingdom of Spain, certain pepper spray brands are legal for civilians to carry. I was curious how an…
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Happened in Australia, tried in Spain?

A few days after he allegedly kissed a female player on the mouth without consent, it has been announced that "(Luis) Rubiales (...) faces an investigation that could end in sexual aggression charges from Spanish prosecutors". The kiss happened in…
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Choosing Which 20% to Inherit

A relative has recently passed away in Spain. I live in the UK. They have left me 20% of their estate, my brother will receive 80%. I'm expecting this might be 20% of cash and some items such as a mobile home and motorbike, etc. However they also…
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Taxed in Spain due to COVID overstay?

Someone on Facebook claimed that tourists who were unable to leave Spain due to COVID were declared tax residents if their stay was over 183 days. I haven't been able to find such a case in a web search, but that's not a refutation, since the search…
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Incident with another cyclist, repair costs too expensive

Past week I had a bike incident with another cyclist. The rider in front of me slowed down and when I looked back to confirm no one was behind, he stopped and I hit him. Totally my fault, and no one get hurt. Typical mistake. I gave my phone number…
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What if rules for a public transport are only visible on a website and not in Metro / Bus?

I live in Barcelona / Spain and recently got fined in a Metro for something I had no idea was illegal. I entered the Metro zone with my girlefriend and we both used the same card (It's legal with that card - T-10). Therefore I had two timestamps…
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What does "single majority" and budget extension mean in the Spanish Constitution?

Section 99: 3. If the Congress, by vote of the overall majority of its members, grants to said candidate its confidence, the King shall appoint him or her President. If overall majority is not obtained, the same proposal shall be submitted for a…
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What are EU requirements for listing VAT on receipts?

I'm working with a U.S. dot-com that sells around the world. A lot of corporate customers, especially in Spain and Italy, insist that they need their VAT number listed on all receipts for payments they make to the U.S. company. Is this correct by…
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Does any western European country prohibit its citizens from travelling to particular areas abroad?

In several countries, including European countries, there are public worries about citizens travelling to Syria. Although those press reports are not always precise, what is usually meant is people travelling to territory controlled by Islamic…
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Injury to hotel guest due to negligence on hotel's part

We are residents in Germany and are holidaying in Mallorca, Spain. Last night my wife suffered a deep cut to her toe because the bottom edge of a glass door in our room does not have adequate protection. Does the hotel have liability for my wife’s…
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Do weekends count as vacational days?

Let's say I have 10 natural vacational days available and I'm going on vacation next week (Monday-Sunday). I always work from Monday to Friday; how many vacational days will I have left? Do weekends count as vacational days?
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Does Spain have extraterritorial jurisdiction?

Does Spain have extraterritorial jurisdiction for any crimes? The extraterritorial jurisdiction in Spain could be for: Crimes committed by a Spanish national abroad. Crimes committed by a guest abroad that the Spanish courts have jurisdiction…
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Can a school force me to use cloud services I don't agree to?

I am currently studying and my school only allows certain cloud services from a third-party for assignment submissions. I do not agree to the TOS of such cloud services (cloud storage services) and don't want to create an account or use…
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Double Jeopardy in the UK for crime committed abroad

This question is about Double Jeopardy in the United Kingdom, focusing on the England and Wales jurisdiction. Pretend the defendant commits a sexual crime in Spain, where one of the following happens: They are not reported to the police, and the…
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What year did Spain outlaw computer virus spreading?

What year did Spain outlaw malware (computer virus), in the public side of their Civil Legal System? I am also interested in what the penalty would be, as having read through their criminal Articles it appears to only cover hacking. I found a…
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