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Spain
An EU member; on requests from Russia/CIS the courts closely examine the political background, and refusals are established practice.
Author
INTERPOL PROTECTION Research Desk
Reviewed by
Legal Review Board
Overview
Spain has a large Russian-speaking community and a developed judiciary. On requests from Russia and the CIS, the Audiencia Nacional closely examines the political background and rights compliance; refusals have been established practice in recent years.
A notice still affects banking checks and statuses, and the fast European Arrest Warrant applies within the EU — so verifying and challenging the INTERPOL data remains relevant.
Legal system
Civil law, an EU member; extradition cases are heard by the Audiencia Nacional.
Extradition practice
On Russia/CIS requests — close scrutiny of the political background with frequent refusals; within the EU — the European Arrest Warrant.
INTERPOL cooperation
Active participation in European and international cooperation.
Human rights & judicial review
EU standards on rights protection and judicial review.
Frequently asked questions
Does the European Arrest Warrant apply?
Yes, within EU mechanisms and with judicial review.
Sources
- European Arrest Warrant (Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA) — EUR-Lex, EU
- European Convention on Extradition (ETS No. 24) — Council of Europe
Version history
- v1.0 — Initial publication.
- v1.1 — Country overview update and legal review.