Last Change:

08/11/2025

Organic Law 1/2015 of March 30 amending Organic Law 10/1995 of November 23, Criminal Code

Original names of the law: Ley Orgánica 1/2015, de 30 de marzo, por la que se modifica la Ley Orgánica 10/1995, de 23 de noviembre, del Código Penal

Year: 2015

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Liberty & security of person

Link to external source: https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/2015/es/122769?prevDestination=search&prevPath=/search?keywords=5%2F2010&order=desc&page=1&sm_country_name%5B%5D=Spain&sm_document_source_name%5B%5D=National+Legislative+Bodies+%2F+National+Authorities&sort=score&result=result-122769-en
Description

This  law introduces a major reform to Ley Orgánica 10/1995 of the Penal Code, implementing extensive modifications to modernize and clarify various aspects of Spain's criminal law. Key changes include the redefinition of certain crimes, enhancements to anti-terrorism provisions, and stricter penalties for corruption-related offenses. It also introduces new offenses related to cybercrime and provides clearer guidelines for handling cases of gender-based.