New Reforms Bring Further Digital Efficiency To Spain's Judicial Proceedings

The digitalisation and streamlining of Spain's administration of justice continues but loopholes still need be addressed

The Spanish Royal Decree-Law 6/2023 has implemented significant changes to the Spanish Civil Procedure Act, which, as a general rule, has mandated the use of online platforms to conduct judicial procedures. The main objectives of this legal text are to modernise the Spanish justice system and ensure that the administration of justice is technologically up to date.

On 20 December 2023, the regulation was published in the Official State Gazette. Congress approved it in January 2024, introducing several procedural changes.

Significant developments mainly revolve around the area of digital efficiency, including telematic hearings, non-face-to-face events and services, secure access points and sites, and justice folders and judicial electronic records.