Preventive defence in INTERPOL and Europol
We check and challenge requests before a wanted notice turns into an arrest.
Emergency deployment upon detention — to any point in the EU
A lawyer travels to provide emergency legal assistance in any EU country within 24 hours.
Maximum chances of walking free
In most cases we secure pre-trial release without custody — at the very first hearing.
Legal representation when:
You have been detained
We travel to the location of detention anywhere in Spain and enter the case before the first court hearing.
You know or suspect you are wanted by INTERPOL
We request data from CCF in Lyon, check databases, and achieve deletion of unfounded notices.
Spain requested your extradition from another country
We conduct defense before Audiencia Nacional and coordinate partner lawyers in the country of detention.
Preventive defence and arrest prevention
We assess risks before your travel, prepare a documentation pack and legal defence plan.
What is extradition?
Extradition is the formal surrender of an individual by one state to another for prosecution or sentence execution. Decisions are made strictly by courts, not police: arrest on an international notice does not mean surrender is inevitable.
In Spain, the procedure is governed by Ley 4/1985 de Extradición Pasiva. Surrender is not automatic: it requires reciprocity, the act must also be an offense under Spanish law (dual criminality) punishable by at least one year of imprisonment or a remaining sentence of at least four months. The law prohibits extradition for political offenses, double jeopardy, and generally for Spanish nationals. These statutory filters form the core grounds for defense.
Cases are adjudicated by the Audiencia Nacional in Madrid. The outcome is often determined within the critical first 72 hours during the bail and remand hearing.
Stages of an extradition case
Hearing on precautionary measures
The first 72 hours after arrest. The goal is to avoid pre-trial custody.
Case review and preparation for the main hearing
Analysis of the request file, gathering evidence and expert opinions, working with lawyers in the requesting country.
Court hearing
Examination of evidence, oral argument and the court’s final decision to surrender or refuse.
A legal team managing cases from arrest to final extradition refusal.
Where to find us
Pl. del Mercat, 39-3, 46001, Valencia, Spain