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The penalty under article 383 of the Criminal Code, when refusal is only an administrative offence, what happens with the second test or the drug test, and what to do if you cannot blow.
When a positive test is a crime, the penalties under article 379.2 of the Criminal Code and how the speedy trial works at the duty court, including plea agreements, your licence and criminal record.
Arrested in Spain? You have the right to remain silent, to a lawyer and to an interpreter. Time limits, your rights and what to do, step by step.
Crimes become time-barred after 1 to 20 years depending on the penalty, and some never do. The periods in Art. 131 CP, how they run and when they stop.
Theft, online fraud and robbery top the crime figures in Alicante, according to the Spanish Interior Ministry’s Crime Report for January to June 2026.
Pre-trial detention is a precautionary measure before trial; a final sentence is a definitive penalty. Requirements, time limits and appeals in Spain.
Arrested at Alicante-Elche airport? Ask for a lawyer and an interpreter and say nothing without advice. We explain your rights and what happens next.
Tourist arrested or reported in Alicante? You are entitled to an interpreter, your consulate and a lawyer. What can happen and how to get back home.
A trial for a minor crime and a speedy trial are not the same. We explain time limits, penalties, whether you need a lawyer and how to appeal in Spain.
Minor offences (faltas) were abolished in 2015: today there are minor, less serious and serious crimes. What changes in penalties, records and procedure.
