{"id":7350,"date":"2025-10-03T11:11:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T09:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliva-ayala.es\/?p=7350"},"modified":"2025-10-14T13:11:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T11:11:47","slug":"extradition-between-spain-and-the-united-states-what-you-should-know-if-facing-this-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliva-ayala.es\/en\/extradition-between-spain-and-the-united-states-what-you-should-know-if-facing-this-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Extradition between Spain and the United States: What You Should Know If Facing This Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7350\" class=\"elementor elementor-7350\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-657b1cad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"657b1cad\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44d63a9f\" data-id=\"44d63a9f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6952c330 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6952c330\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1759ae2f\" data-id=\"1759ae2f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee7ec10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ee7ec10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Extradition between Spain and the United States: What You Should Know If Facing This Process<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44cf08ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44cf08ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>By <span style=\"color: #ae171b;\"><strong>Oliva-Ayala Abogados<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5194520f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5194520f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A businessman residing in Spain receives an unexpected notice: the United States has requested his extradition for alleged money laundering. Although he believes everything will be resolved in court, he soon discovers that the process does not depend solely on judges\u2014it also involves a final decision by the Spanish Government.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f329330 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f329330\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is Spain always obligated to surrender its citizens or residents to the U.S.? Are there cases where Spanish courts have said no?<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>The Procedure: Phases and Timelines<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spain and the U.S. signed a bilateral extradition treaty in 1970, later amended by agreements in 1975, 1988, and 1996, and updated in 2004 following the extradition agreement between the European Union and the United States. Since 2010, this framework has governed cooperation between the two countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The treaty allows a requested person to be surrendered either for prosecution or to serve a sentence, provided legal requirements are met. The offenses must be punishable by more than one year of imprisonment in both countries (dual criminality).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Spain, the procedure follows a mixed system:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Audiencia Nacional (National Court) reviews the legality of the request and holds a hearing where the requested person may object.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final decision lies with the Government, which may approve or deny the surrender based on sovereignty, security, reciprocity, or national interest.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process usually begins with an international arrest warrant (Interpol) issued by the U.S. The requested person is arrested in Spain and brought before the Central Investigative Court of the Audiencia Nacional within a maximum of 24 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From there, the process unfolds in several phases:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initial Phase: The Ministry of Justice reviews the request and submits it to the Council of Ministers, which decides whether to initiate judicial proceedings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Judicial Phase:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Central Investigative Court receives the case file and decides about precautionary measures.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A brief hearing is held before the Central Investigative Court where the requested person may consent to or contest the extradition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the requested individual refuses extradition, the Criminal Chamber of the Audiencia Nacional holds a trial and reviews arguments from the prosecution and defence and may request clarifications from the requesting state.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Criminal Chamber issues a reasoned decision on whether the surrender is appropriate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Phase: If the Criminal Chamber deem the extradition appropriate, the case returns to the Council of Ministers, which makes the final decision.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the proceedings, the defence may request release on bail or alternative measures to pre-trial detention, such as passport surrender or periodic court appearances. It is also possible to appeal to the Constitutional Court for violations of fundamental rights, although this is an exceptional remedy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>An Asymmetric Relationship<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In theory, the treaty is based on cooperation and reciprocity. However, in practice, Spain accepts most U.S. requests, while Washington has rejected many Spanish petitions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even so, the Audiencia Nacional has established clear limits in cases where essential principles of Spanish law were violated. It has denied U.S. extradition requests on several occasions. Examples include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of legal requirements: In 2007, a request was denied due to insufficient explanation of the accused\u2019s involvement in the alleged offenses (wire fraud and money laundering).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spanish nationality and acts committed outside the U.S.: In 2015, the surrender of a Spanish citizen accused of conspiracy to falsify accounting records was denied.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non bis in idem: In 2020, extradition was denied for a Spanish national already being prosecuted in Spain for the same facts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statute of limitations: In 2022, surrender was denied in a drug trafficking case.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of dual criminality: In 2022 and 2023, requests were rejected because the acts were not considered crimes under Spanish law.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These precedents show that not every U.S. request is automatically accepted, and there are effective avenues for defense.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Key Defense Strategies<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In extradition proceedings to the United States, legal strategy is crucial. Key lines of defense include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dual criminality: The acts must constitute a crime in both countries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nationality: Spain is not obligated to extradite its nationals, except under reciprocity; this protection may also extend to EU citizens residing in Spain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statute of limitations: When the offense or sentence is time-barred under Spanish law.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non bis in idem: Prohibition against being tried twice for the same facts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Political motivation: Applicable when there are signs the request masks political persecution.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Procedural guarantees: Risk of inhumane treatment, lack of a fair trial, or trial by exceptional courts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excluded offenses: The treaty prohibits extradition for political or purely military offenses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, the defence may request:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternative measures to pre-trial detention, such as bail or periodic appearances.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application of the principle of specialty, which limits prosecution in the U.S. to the offenses authorized by Spain.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extradition between Spain and the United States is governed by detailed treaty that involves both judicial and governmental intervention. Although most requests are granted, our experience shows that the Audiencia Nacional does enforce the legal limits that allow for denial of surrender.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For anyone facing this process, technical and strategic legal defence is essential. 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