Administrative law cases we handle in Mallorca
| Matter | Examples |
|---|---|
| Sanctions | Tourism, planning, activity, coastal and environmental fines |
| Licences | Activity, opening, terraces, tourist rentals |
| Liability of authorities | Damage caused by public works or services |
| Public procurement | Tenders and contracts with the administration |
| Immigration decisions | Refusals of residence and visas |
Deadlines and appeals
Administrative procedures have strict deadlines: allegations, administrative appeals and then the administrative courts. We act from the first notice to keep every option open.
Related legal services in Mallorca
See planning law, immigration and tax law.
Example: administrative law in Mallorca
Based on situations we commonly see; not a specific client. A small hotel in Sóller received a tourism fine for an alleged excess of guest places. We showed that the registration covered the places used, and the fine was annulled on appeal.
Deadlines in administrative matters
Administrative law is a law of deadlines. Many appeals must be filed within one month of notification, court claims within two months, and some procedures, such as allegations in a sanctioning file, within ten or fifteen working days. Notifications are increasingly electronic and are deemed received after ten days even if you never open them. If you receive a letter from a town hall, the Balearic Government or a ministry, tell us the date of notification as soon as possible.
Our collaborators for administrative law in Mallorca
For every service we work with trusted collaborators when a matter needs them: notaries, architects and surveyors, tax advisers at Castell.tax, sworn translators, banks and mortgage brokers, property managers and specialist lawyers in other parts of Spain. You keep one lawyer as your single point of contact, and we coordinate everyone else.
Castell.law is the English and German-speaking practice of Castell Abogados, a law firm in Palma de Mallorca. This page is general information, not advice on a specific case: laws and procedures change, so check your situation with us before acting.
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Questions about administrative law in Mallorca
How long do I have to appeal a fine?
It depends on the procedure; the deadline is stated in the notice.
Can I claim compensation from a town hall?
Yes, if a public service caused damage you did not have to bear.
Do you go to the administrative courts?
Yes, before the courts of Palma and the Balearic High Court.
What if the authority does not answer?
Silence has legal effects that depend on the procedure.