Reform of the Criminal Code in 2019: compliance and the market
On 13 March 2019, the Reform of the Criminal Code comes into force; this reform stems from the obligation to transpose European directives dealing with criminal matters. These are set out in European Union Directives in the financial and terrorism sectors, which address issues of an international nature. It has been approved by the […]
Burglary and robbery – are they the same thing?
When an item is taken from us whilst we are away from home because we were not paying attention (theft) or when another item is broken (burglary), we usually file a police report.
Burglary and robbery – are they the same thing?
When an item is taken from us whilst we are away from home because we were not paying attention (theft) or when another item is broken (burglary), we usually file a police report.
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 […]
The Supreme Court has, for the first time, handed down a judgement finding legal persons criminally liable
On 29 February 2016, the Supreme Court handed down judgment no. 154/2016, in which, for the first time since the introduction of this provision into the Criminal Code, it recognised the criminal liability of legal persons. Specifically, in that judgement, the Supreme Court upheld the convictions handed down by the National High Court against three […]