Understanding Associations and Intestacy Laws
Associations: Nature and Constitution
Associations are nonprofit entities, formed voluntarily by three or more persons to accomplish a purpose of general interest, particularly through the sharing of personal resources or assets on a temporary or permanent basis. Moreover, economic activities can be ancillary or subordinate to its purpose if the returns arising therefrom are used exclusively to fulfill this. The assets of the associations cannot be shared in any case between partners and may not
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Law Decree (LD) in Spain: Article 86.1 of the Spanish Constitution
In circumstances of extraordinary and urgent need, the government will be empowered to enact provisional legislative measures in the form of a Law Decree (LD). These decrees cannot affect the regulation of:
- The basic institutions of the state
- Rights, duties, and freedoms of citizens established in Title I of the Constitution
- The regime of Autonomous Communities (CCAA)
- General provisions regarding elections
LDs can only regulate ordinary
Read MoreHotel Accommodation Agreements: Rights and Legal Framework
Principal Obligations in Accommodation Agreements
Accommodation Agreement: The primary obligation is to make a room available for the client’s use and ensure its peaceful use. This is essentially a lodging and housing agreement.
Booking Agreement: This guarantees a room for the client. The client should receive a clear confirmation of their booking.
Parties Involved
- Hotel Manager
- Guest
Obligations of the Hotel Manager
- Provide Accommodation: In principle, this should be without discrimination. However,
Understanding Key Principles of Public Administration
Non-Arbitrariness Principle
The non-arbitrariness principle ensures equal rights, equal protection, equal opportunities, and indiscriminate treatment by authorities. Article 19, number 2 states that neither the law nor authority may establish arbitrary differences.
Constitutional Provisions Underlying the Rule of Law
The rule of law is constitutionally established in Articles 6 and 7:
- Article 6: State bodies must submit their acts to the constitution and laws.
- Article 7: The authority of a public entity
Understanding the Spanish General State Budget
1. Definition of the General State Budget (PGE)
The State General Budget (PGE) is an annually approved law voted by the Spanish Parliament (Cortes Generales). It systematically codes the maximum obligations that the state and its autonomous bodies can recognize. In general, it details all the expenses of the various entities comprising the state sector, as well as the income expected to be obtained during the corresponding period.
2. The General Appropriations Act
The General Appropriations Act includes
Read MoreConstitutional Rights: Suffrage, Environment, and Consumer Protection
Article 37: Suffrage
This constitution guarantees the full exercise of political rights, according to the principle of popular sovereignty and the laws derived therefrom. Suffrage is universal, equal, secret, and compulsory.
Article 38: Political Parties
Political parties are key institutions of the democratic system. The State contributes to the economic development of their activities and the training of their leaders. Political parties should make public the source and destination of their funds
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