Criminal defence services in the Balearic Islands
Every guide explains, in plain English, what the Spanish law says, the penalties in force and what to do if you are arrested, charged or the victim of a crime in Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca or Formentera. Choose the area that matches your situation.
Criminal defence in Spain
How a criminal case works in Spain for foreigners, from the first summons to the trial, and European arrest warrants.
Criminal defence in Spain for foreign nationals
Criminal defence in English for foreigners in Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera: police custody, investigation, plea deals, trial and appeal.
How we helpHow a criminal case works in Spain, step by step
How a Spanish criminal case works, step by step: police report, duty court, investigating judge, fast-track or abbreviated procedure, trial and appeal.
How we helpEuropean arrest warrant in Spain: what happens and how to defend it
European arrest warrants in Spain: arrest, hearing at the National Court, consent or opposition, grounds for refusal, deadlines and how a lawyer can help.
How we helpArrest & police custody
What happens when you or a relative are arrested in the islands: your rights, the lawyer, the interpreter and the consulate.
Arrested in Mallorca or Ibiza: what happens next
Arrested in Mallorca, Ibiza or Menorca? What happens in police custody, how long you can be held, the duty court hearing and how to get your own lawyer.
How we helpYour rights when arrested in Spain
Your rights when arrested in Spain: silence, a lawyer of your choice, a private consultation, a free interpreter, your consulate, a doctor and habeas corpus.
How we helpInterpreter and translation rights in a Spanish criminal case
Your right to a free interpreter and to translated documents in a Spanish criminal case: police station, court, lawyer meetings, quality problems and appeals.
How we helpCourt hearings & trials
Fast-track trials, plea deals, bail and pre-trial detention, and whether you can go home before the case ends.
Fast-track criminal trials in Spain (juicio rápido)
Fast-track criminal trials in Spain (juicio rápido) explained in English: which offences, the duty court, plea deals with a one-third reduction and trial dates.
How we helpPlea deals in Spain: how conformidad works and when to accept it
Plea deals in Spain (conformidad) explained: one-third reduction at the duty court, plea before trial, criminal record consequences and when to say no.
How we helpBail and pre-trial detention in Spain
Bail and pre-trial detention in Spain explained: when a judge can remand you, flight risk for foreigners, money bonds, passport surrender and reporting duties.
How we helpCan I leave Spain during a criminal case?
Can you go home while a Spanish criminal case continues? Travel bans, address for notifications, trial in absence, video hearings and the risk of a warrant.
How we helpSentences, records & deportation
Suspended sentences, criminal records, expulsion of foreign nationals and the impact on travel and work.
Criminal records in Spain: certificates, cancellation and other countries
Criminal records in Spain for foreigners: what is registered, how to get a certificate, cancellation periods, police records and sharing with other countries.
How we helpSuspended prison sentences in Spain
Suspended prison sentences in Spain: first offenders, sentences up to two years, paying compensation, conditions, the suspension period and revocation.
How we helpDeportation after a criminal conviction in Spain
Expulsion of foreigners after a criminal conviction in Spain: prison sentences over one year, EU citizens, UK nationals after Brexit and re-entry bans.
How we helpAssault & sexual offences
Fights, assault and bodily harm, threats and allegations of sexual offences, including holiday resort cases.
Assault charges in Mallorca and Ibiza: penalties and defence
Assault and bodily harm charges in Spain: injuries needing treatment, minor injuries, aggravated assault, fights in resorts, self-defence and penalties.
How we helpSexual offence allegations in Spain: law, penalties and defence
Sexual offence allegations in Spain after the 2022 reform: consent, sexual assault, rape, penalties, evidence, pre-trial measures and defence for foreigners.
How we helpDrink driving & traffic
Drink and drug driving, refusing the breath test, speeding, reckless driving and driving without a valid licence.
Drug offences
Possession, supply and trafficking, airport and port arrests, cannabis and the line between a fine and a crime.
Domestic violence
Domestic and gender violence charges, restraining orders, the specialised courts and the consequences for foreigners.
Theft, robbery & fraud
Shoplifting, theft, robbery, burglary, fraud and scams, for those accused and for those who have lost money.
Fraud charges in Spain: penalties, defence and victims
Fraud charges in Spain: the offence of estafa, online and card fraud, aggravated fraud over 50,000 euros, rental and property scams, and defence or claims.
How we helpTheft and robbery charges in Spain: penalties and defence
Theft, shoplifting, burglary and robbery charges in Spain: the 400-euro threshold, robbery with force or violence, homes, phones and defence for foreigners.
How we helpVictims of crime
Reporting a crime as a visitor, joining the prosecution with your own lawyer and claiming compensation from home.
Islands
Criminal lawyers in the courts of Palma, Inca and Manacor, Ibiza, Maó and Ciutadella, and for Formentera.
English-speaking criminal lawyer in Mallorca
English-speaking criminal lawyer in Mallorca for arrests, fast-track trials and charges in Palma, Magaluf, Playa de Palma, Alcúdia, Inca and Manacor. 24/7.
How we helpEnglish-speaking criminal lawyer in Ibiza
English-speaking criminal lawyer in Ibiza for arrests, drugs, assault and fast-track trials in Sant Antoni, Playa d'en Bossa and Ibiza town. Also Formentera.
How we helpEnglish-speaking criminal lawyer in Menorca
English-speaking criminal lawyer in Menorca for arrests, drink driving, assault and court cases in Maó, Ciutadella and the resorts. Defence and victims, 24/7.
How we helpEnglish-speaking criminal lawyer for Formentera
English-speaking criminal lawyer for Formentera: arrests, boats, drink driving, drugs and assaults, with cases handled by the courts of Ibiza.
How we helpSpeak to an English-speaking criminal lawyer today
Tell us what has happened by phone, WhatsApp or email. We will explain the charge, the evidence and your options in plain English, and what we would do next to protect your liberty and your record.