Assault & bodily injury
Defence in proceedings involving physical assault, serious injury, medical evidence, causation and the degree of participation attributed to each person.
LARIOS PENAL
CRIMINAL LAWYERS · MÁLAGA · SINCE 1980
SERIOUS CRIMINAL OFFENCES · SPAIN
Criminal Lawyers for Offences Against the Person in Málaga
Defence in serious allegations
involving violence, injury and sexual offences
Criminal defence in Málaga, Marbella and the Costa del Sol in proceedings involving assault, serious bodily injury, homicide, threats, coercion, sexual offences and other serious offences against the person.
46
YEARS
OF CRIMINAL LAW PRACTICE
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CRIMINAL LAW ONLY
DIRECT DEFENCE THROUGHOUT THE CASE
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INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS
REPRESENTATION IN SPAIN
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON
Serious allegations require an early, evidence-led defence.
These proceedings often turn on what happened in a very short period of time: who was present, what each person did, the nature of any injuries, the reliability of the accounts given and whether objective evidence supports or contradicts them.
Homicide & manslaughter
Defence in investigations concerning death, including intent, causation, negligence, forensic evidence and the circumstances immediately surrounding the incident.
Threats & coercion
Criminal proceedings arising from alleged threats, intimidation, coercive conduct or pressure, including cases based on messages, recordings or disputed conversations.
Sexual offences
Defence in allegations of sexual assault and other sexual offences, with particular attention to statements, forensic evidence, communications and surrounding circumstances.
THE FIRST HOURS MATTER
The case often begins before the first court appearance.
Statements made at the beginning of the investigation can shape the entire proceedings that follow.
Before a suspect gives a statement, the available police and court material should be reviewed as far as legally possible. The defence must understand the allegation, identify the evidence already obtained and decide what should — and should not — be addressed at that stage.
In serious cases, medical reports, CCTV, witness accounts, telephone data, messages, photographs, forensic evidence and the chronology of events may become decisive. None should be considered in isolation.
EARLY DEFENCE REVIEW
What we examine
- 01The precise allegation and procedural position
- 02Statements from complainant, suspect and witnesses
- 03Medical and forensic evidence
- 04CCTV, photographs and digital material
- 05Messages, calls and communications
- 06Individual participation and alternative explanations
1980
CRIMINAL DEFENCE IN SPAIN
A serious allegation is not the same as proof.
The seriousness of an accusation cannot replace the need to test the evidence, identify inconsistencies and determine precisely what can be attributed to each person involved.
HOW WE APPROACH THE EVIDENCE
A structured review of the case from the outset.
Chronology
Reconstructing what happened before, during and immediately after the alleged incident.
Statements
Comparing internal consistency, changes in account, corroboration and contradictions between the different versions.
Objective evidence
Medical reports, CCTV, photographs, forensic material and other evidence capable of supporting or challenging the allegation.
Digital evidence
Messages, calls, location information, social media and other digital material where relevant and lawfully available.
Defence strategy
Statements, applications for evidence, challenges to precautionary measures, written defence, trial preparation and appeals.
INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS
If you or a family member faces criminal proceedings in Spain.
We represent foreign nationals in serious criminal proceedings in Málaga, Marbella and across the Costa del Sol.
Families often contact us from the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands and elsewhere after learning that a relative has been arrested, summoned to court or placed under investigation in Spain.
We can establish the procedural position, review the available case material, attend police and court proceedings and act locally throughout the Spanish criminal process. Where a client already has lawyers in another country, we can coordinate directly with that team.
UK & IRELAND
GERMANY
NETHERLANDS
EUROPE
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FOUNDER · 1980
Nuria de Madariaga
Founder of Larios Penal. She began practising in 1980 and devoted more than four decades to criminal, procedural and penitentiary law in Andalucía.
LARIOS PENAL
A criminal law practice built in Málaga since 1980.
Founded by Nuria de Madariaga and now directed by her son Eric Vanden Berghe, Larios Penal represents the second generation of a family practice devoted exclusively to criminal law.
The firm acts in serious and complex criminal proceedings before courts throughout Málaga and the Costa del Sol, as well as before national courts where the nature of the case requires it.
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DIRECTOR
Eric Vanden Berghe
Criminal lawyer and current director of Larios Penal, acting in serious criminal proceedings involving international defendants and complex evidence.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Serious criminal proceedings in Spain.
Practical questions that commonly arise when a serious allegation is made in Málaga or the Costa del Sol.
CALL THE FIRM→01What should I do if I have been arrested in Spain?
Ask for a lawyer and avoid making decisions about the substance of the allegation until the procedural position and available evidence have been considered with legal assistance.
02Can you act for a foreign national detained in Málaga or Marbella?
Yes. We act for international clients before police stations and criminal courts in Málaga, Marbella and throughout the Costa del Sol.
03How important are medical reports and forensic evidence?
They can be highly relevant, but their evidential value depends on the case. The existence of an injury may establish that an injury occurred without, by itself, determining who caused it or in what circumstances.
04What if the case depends mainly on conflicting statements?
The statements must be analysed alongside any objective corroboration, inconsistencies, surrounding communications and other available evidence. The defence should not assess a statement in isolation.
05Can precautionary measures be imposed before trial?
Yes. Depending on the circumstances, a court may consider measures such as restraining orders, reporting obligations, passport restrictions or provisional detention. Their necessity and proportionality can be challenged where appropriate.
06Can you deal directly with my family or lawyers abroad?
Yes, subject to the client’s instructions and professional confidentiality. We can keep authorised relatives informed and coordinate with foreign counsel where the case has an international dimension.
DIRECT CRIMINAL REPRESENTATION IN SPAIN
Speak directly with our Málaga office.
If you or a family member is facing a serious criminal allegation in Málaga, Marbella or the Costa del Sol, contact the firm directly.