Criminal Defence Lawyer · Alicante · 24h Assistance
We do not merely argue cases here: we control consequences.
Full criminal defence before the Alicante courts and the Provincial Court: 24-hour assistance to detainees, fast-track trials, economic and technology-related offences. A criminal defence boutique based at Playa de San Juan, acting throughout Spain.
In brief. English-speaking criminal defense lawyers in Spain and the Costa Blanca. Urgent 24/7 arrest help, plus fraud and DUI defence. Speak directly with your lawyer.
Why it is different
Our practice in Alicante combines two advantages: operational proximity and boutique specialisation. Alicante is home to the city’s investigating and criminal courts, the Provincial Court and an economic, port and tourism sector that generates proceedings of every kind. We appear before all of them using the same method with which we litigate major cases before the Audiencia Nacional: analysis of the case file, our own expert evidence and a strategy defined from the first statement. Every matter, from a fast-track trial to a complex economic case, receives specialist conduct of the defence. We handle emergencies around the clock: arrests, searches and imminent summonses in Alicante and throughout the province.
What we defend
Full coverage of criminal law before the Alicante courts and the Provincial Court.
Immediate attendance at the police station and the Alicante duty court: private consultation and statement strategy.
In-person and online fraud, investment scams and misappropriation: defence and recovery of the money.
Misappropriation of company assets, corporate and tax offences and money laundering: defence of business owners and executives.
Online fraud, unlawful access, disclosure of secrets: with our own forensic laboratory.
Fast-track trials, protection orders and breaches before the specialised courts of Alicante.
Drink-driving, refusal to provide a breath sample and driving without points: defence at fast-track trials.
Defence and prosecution with the utmost evidential rigour and absolute confidentiality.
Property offences: challenging identifications and securing the correct classification.
From street dealing to organised crime: scrutiny of wiretaps, searches and the chain of custody.
Sentencing framework
Our method from the first call to trial. Each stage involves technical decisions, not routine ones.
| Stage | Where | What we do | What we avoid |
|---|---|---|---|
| EmergencyArrest · search | Police station | Attendance and private consultation | Rushed statements |
| Duty court | Alicante court | Measures and strategy | Guilty pleas without analysis |
| Investigation | Alicante courts | Evidence and our own expert reports | Unsupervised investigations |
| Intermediate | Defence pleadings | Technical classification | Inflated charges |
| Trial | Criminal court · Provincial Court | Defence at trial | Trials without preparation |
| Appeals | Provincial Court · Supreme Court | Appeal and cassation | Missed deadlines |
| Enforcement | Prison law | Suspensions and prison grades | Avoidable committals |
| Legal persons | 31 bis | Fine · suspension · dissolution | Absence of a compliance programme |
We appear before every court in the Alicante judicial district, the Provincial Court and, where applicable, the Audiencia Nacional and the Supreme Court.
What sets us apart
What makes the difference in Alicante is our method: our own legal intelligence and forensic analysis: computer forensic experts, financial analysis and litigation strategy built into every local defence. We apply LIWARD —Legal Intelligence Warfare for Defense—, our own methodology, which brings legal intelligence, case-law analytics, financial and accounting analysis and e-forensics together into a single litigation strategy. It is what sets us apart from conventional criminal defence.
Mapping of the proceedings, case-law analysis and early detection of evidential weaknesses.
Reconstruction of financial flows and expert examination of the documentation that sustains —or dismantles— the prosecution case.
Chain of custody, admissibility of electronic evidence and traceability of crypto-assets with forensic rigour.
Precise decisions at every stage, from the first police interview to the appeal to the Supreme Court, grounded in risk analysis.
How we work
Immediate 24/7 assistance, preparation of the statement and control of precautionary measures from the very first step.
Examination of the case file, financial and digital expert analysis, and identification of the theory of the case.
Design of the defence or prosecution case, submission of evidence and marshalling of expert evidence.
Defence at trial and, where appropriate, appeals to the Provincial Court, the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court.
Who we represent
Companies in Alicante and the province: corporate criminal risk, compliance and defence of the entity and its executives.
Local business owners and professionals: specialist defence with absolute discretion.
Those arrested or under investigation in Alicante: 24h assistance and technical defence at every stage.
Victims: private prosecution so that the proceedings genuinely make good the harm suffered.
The Spanish criminal process is organised into an investigation phase led by an investigating judge, an intermediate phase in which the opening of the trial is decided, and the trial before the court of judgment. Depending on the seriousness of the offence, jurisdiction lies with the Juzgado de lo Penal or the Audiencia Provincial, with the possibility of appeal and, in the cases provided for, cassation.
Understanding where a case sits in that sequence is the first step in advising realistically on what can be done and by when.
We assist English-speaking clients throughout Spain, with a particular presence in the province of Alicante and along the Costa Blanca. We understand the difficulty of facing proceedings in a foreign legal system and guarantee clear communication in the client’s own language.
Where it helps, we coordinate with lawyers in the client’s home country, so that the defence in Spain fits with any parallel concern abroad.
Criminal matters in the area are handled by the courts of the relevant partido judicial and, for more serious offences and appeals, by the Audiencia Provincial of Alicante. Knowing the local courts and their practice is a practical advantage in the day-to-day conduct of a case.
We appear regularly before these courts and manage attendance efficiently for clients who do not live nearby or who visit only seasonally.
It is advisable to instruct a lawyer from the first contact with the police or the courts, and before making any statement. Timely intervention protects the person’s rights, allows the defence strategy to be set correctly and avoids mistakes that can compromise the outcome.
Whether the matter is an arrest, an investigation or a summons, the earlier we see the file, the more that can be done with it.
Further reading
Frequently asked questions
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An early conversation can change the course of the whole case. Let us talk before the proceedings decide for you.
Alicante is home to the Ciudad de la Justicia courts complex, in the Benalúa district, and to the seat of the Provincial Court of Alicante. Our firm has an office at Playa de San Juan (Av. Ansaldo 31, unit 16), a few minutes from the main judicial bodies, which allows us to attend quickly for any urgent step.
Following the reform introduced by Organic Law 1/2025, the city’s former investigating and criminal courts have been merged into the Court of First Instance of the Alicante judicial district, organised into divisions. The investigation is conducted by the Investigation Division, less serious offences are tried by the Criminal Division and the most serious ones before the Provincial Court of Alicante. Appeals are decided by the Provincial Court itself and, where applicable, before the Civil and Criminal Chamber of the High Court of Justice of the Valencian Community, with cassation appeals before the Supreme Court.
We handle every matter using the LIWARD methodology and with the support of the group’s forensic laboratory, including in cases of particular complexity.
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It is located in the Benalúa district. It houses the investigation and criminal divisions of the judicial district and the Provincial Court. Our Playa de San Juan office is just a few minutes away.
Yes. You may appoint a lawyer of your choosing at any stage of the proceedings. We take care of obtaining the formal handover from the previous lawyer and of collecting the case file without your missing any deadline.
It depends on the court’s workload and the complexity of the case. In fast-track trials it can be a matter of days or weeks; in abbreviated or ordinary proceedings, months. We give you a realistic estimate at the first consultation.
New areas: fast-track trial, minor offences, restraining orders and their breach, juvenile criminal law and misappropriation of company assets.
Also: driving without a licence, careless driving and hate crime, and extradition and the European Arrest Warrant.
Société de Conseil Juridique et Expert es un despacho de abogados con sedes en Madrid, Alicante, Londres y París, especializado en defensa y acusación penal, delitos económicos y corporativos y derecho tecnológico. Trabajamos con orientación estratégica en procedimientos penales complejos, propiedad intelectual y análisis forense avanzado, y prestamos consultoría jurídica, compliance y escudos de protección a particulares y empresas. Atendemos desde Alicante y Madrid, con consulta online en toda España y asistencia al detenido 24 horas. Resuelva sus dudas en las preguntas frecuentes o solicite una primera consulta.
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