Absence and Nationality under Spanish Civil Code

Absence

Article 32 of the Civil Code

Article 32 states: “The civil personality is extinguished by the death of people.” Absence refers to the lack of presence of an individual. It signifies a situation where someone is missing, their whereabouts unknown, and in some cases, there are concerns for their safety. Two scenarios of absence exist: absence due to normal causes and absence due to disaster situations. Articles 181-189 of the Civil Code govern absence.

Phases of Absence

  1. Suspected Absence: Measures
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Spanish Civil Law: A Historical and Contemporary Perspective

TMA 1: Civil Law

The Concept of Civil Law

The etymology of words permits us to know their true meaning. This is the case with Civil Law, which has been shaped over centuries.

Civil Law in Ancient Rome

Roman law is the basis of our law. The expression “Civil Law” (ius civile) could mean two things:

  • Subjectively: The law of citizens (cives)
  • Objectively: The law of the city (civitas)

Roman citizens held the privilege of a primary legal position. Ius civile was traditional and formal. Alongside it, other

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Law and the Information Society: Challenges and Adaptations

Law

Representation of the Goddess Justice shows her equipped with three symbols of law: the sword symbolizing the state’s coercive power, the balance representing the balance between the rights of litigants, and the blindfold representing fairness. [1]

The law is the order, policy, and institutional behavior in society inspired by principles of justice, drawing on existing social relations that determine its content and character. In other words, laws are behaviors directed to the enforcement of rules

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Labor Law Procedures and Deadlines

Legalizing Signatures Abroad

1. Legalize the necessary signatures of people living abroad – True

Record Variations

2. Records are the same but differ if people can build – Real

Worker’s Verification

3. The worker must check your old – False

Medical Records in Hearing

4. Bring valid medical records in the first hearing – False

Claim Modification

5. Actor can change your claim stated in real time

Inspection Test Promotion

6. Inspection test can promote in post – False

Oral Revision Request

7. Can ask the use of

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Spanish Autonomous Communities & European Union Structure

Autonomous Community Unit 4

I. Right to Autonomy

The Constitution (Title VIII) regulates regional and local authorities. The state is divided into municipalities, provinces, and autonomous regions. These entities manage their interests autonomously. Autonomy is based on solidarity between communities (Article 138.1).

II. Access to Autonomy

Territories under Article 143:

  • Bordering provinces with shared characteristics.
  • Island territories.
  • Provinces with historic regional status.

Parliament can authorize

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Evolution of Spanish Constitutions: 1812, 1837, and 1869

Constitution of 1812

The democratic spirit of the Constitution establishes the principle of national sovereignty, implemented by universal suffrage. The adoption of the representative mandate model and limited direct popular participation shaped the state’s representative profile. Key principles included:

  • Division of Powers:
    • Legislation: Courts with the King.
    • Executive: King.
    • Judicial: Courts established by law.
  • Form of Government: Moderate monarchy.
  • Principle of Freedom: Fundamental Rights:
    • Freedom and
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