
Evicting Ocupas: Fast-Track Legal Steps for Owners
Spain has approved reforms to speed up the removal of illegal occupants by channeling most “ocupa” cases through the fast-track criminal procedure (juicios rápidos). In practice, judges now set a hearing within roughly 15 days and can issue a decision just days later, cutting the long delays owners often faced. The changes apply to both…
Charles Gubbins and Stephanie Noll | Oct 2025











