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The Supreme Court upholds a two-year prison sentence for a graffiti artist who affected the operation of transport by painting a carriage.

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The Supreme Court upholds a two-year prison sentence for a graffiti artist who painted a carriage, recognising that the act affects the operability of transport, potentially causing stoppages, delays and service disruptions. The judges argue that the damage goes beyond the aesthetic value, impacting on the operational capacity of the ... Read more

Fall of a domestic worker.

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Ruling 618/2023 of the TSJ Madrid deals with a case in which a domestic employee fell from the first floor of a house when a railing bar broke. Although the distance between the bars exceeded the regulations, no lack of safety measures on the part of the employer was proven. The homeowner's insurance ... Read more

Professional negligence of the lawyer. Possibility of suing your lawyer even if he/she has done it for free.

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The plaintiff seeks compensation for negligence in the defendant's free tax advice due to their friendship. The Provincial Court of León, in Judgment 467/2023 of 8 September, overturned the previous decision, declaring liability (Appeal 20/2023). The first instance judgement dismissed the claim, considering the defendant's actions diligent as they were based on ... Read more

Can I rent my property in Oviedo as a tourist flat on AirBNB?

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The Supreme Court upholds the ability of residents' associations to prohibit the presence of tourist flats in their buildings. Recently, the Supreme Court issued two key rulings backing homeowners' associations that prohibit in their bylaws economic activity, specifically the rental of dwellings for tourist purposes. These decisions establish a ... Read more

Legal developments in labour protection: The right to digital disconnection gains ground

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Legal developments in employment protection: The right to digital disconnection In a recent ruling, the High Court of Justice of Catalonia has reaffirmed the importance of the right to digital disconnection for workers, marking a milestone in employment law. Although the ruling did not award additional compensation to an employee, it highlights that ... Read more