Pokémon Go. Are we ready for a game like this?
We are still reeling from the images we saw yesterday in the media of a bus driver who, whilst driving with dozens of passengers on board, was “catching Pokémons”. As legal experts, the first thing we asked ourselves when we were taken by surprise by the (unprecedented) arrival on the market of the now unstoppable “Pokémon Go” was: Are we prepared for […]
Is the European Union also in favour of banking abuses?
On 13 July, the Advocate General of the European Union delivered his long-awaited opinion on the extent to which banks can be required to refund money overcharged under the ‘floor clause’. Contrary to expectations, in his opinion, the Advocate General of […]
Legal framework for international data transfers to the US approved
On Tuesday 12 July, the European Commission issued a press release announcing the approval of the new regulatory framework known as the «Privacy Shield», which we had mentioned in previous posts, and which will enable the regulation of international data transfers to organisations in the United States, provided that they comply with a series […]
Legal framework for international data transfers to the US approved
On Tuesday 12 July, the European Commission issued a press release announcing the approval of the new regulatory framework known as the «Privacy Shield», which we had mentioned in previous posts, and which will enable the regulation of international data transfers to organisations in the United States, provided that they comply with a series […]
Animal neglect and cruelty: how does the Criminal Code regulate offences committed against animals?
Animal neglect and abuse In recent days, many of us have been deeply disturbed by the images of a dog leaping to its death from a third-floor balcony, where it had been left for several hours in the sun, without food or water. This incident, which took place in Polinyà, as well as another recent one in Alicante in which […]
“Prevention is better than cure”
“Prevention is better than cure”. As I was thinking about how to convey what I want to explain, this well-known saying sprang to mind; it essentially means that it is always better to take the necessary precautions to avoid an unpleasant or undesirable situation, rather than having to go through it. Thus, this well-known saying revolves around the idea of […]
Children’s relationships with their grandparents
Divorce or a break-up, the death of one partner, or a strained relationship often leads to a rift with the other partner’s family. The problem arises when there are minor children involved in the break-up, death or strained relationship, as they suddenly find themselves not only having to […]
The right to die online
“When we die, we don’t do so digitally,” stated Carles Mundó, the Minister for Justice of the Generalitat de Catalunya, a few days ago when he announced the introduction of a bill aimed at regulating digital inheritance for the first time in Spain. Haven’t you ever wondered what happens to all that digital heritage […]
What to do if my flight is delayed or cancelled
I’m sure almost all of us have experienced some sort of unexpected disruption at an airport at one time or another. Overbooking, a cancellation, a delay of several hours… These are common occurrences that we, as airline passengers, have always accepted with a degree of normality and resignation. For obvious reasons relating to passenger numbers, these incidents tend to coincide […]