English-Speaking Criminal Defence

Criminal Lawyers in Seville

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Seville is Andalucía’s regional capital and one of Spain’s most culturally significant cities. It is also home to the highest courts of the region. If you are a foreign national who has been arrested or charged with a criminal offence in Seville, you need experienced, English-speaking criminal defence representation without delay.

RINBER Abogados Penalistas has been practising criminal law in Andalucía since 1999. We are based in Málaga, we know the Andalusian courts and prosecutors in depth, and we defend clients across the entire region — including Seville. We work in English and are available 24 hours a day.

Criminal Defence in Seville

Spain’s criminal justice system is governed by the national Código Penal (Penal Code) and the Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal (Criminal Procedure Code). These apply uniformly across all Spanish regions. Criminal proceedings are conducted entirely in Spanish, before Spanish judges, and in accordance with Spanish rules of procedure.

If you are arrested in Seville, Spanish law requires that you be brought before a judge within 72 hours. This is not a guideline — it is a legal deadline. During that window, you have the right to a lawyer of your choice. Contacting a specialist criminal lawyer the moment you are detained is the single most important step you can take to protect your position.

RINBER can be reached at any hour. We advise you on what to say and what not to say, attend police interviews, challenge arrest conditions and begin your defence from the very first moments of your detention.

Seville’s Courts: How the System Works

Seville occupies a unique position in the Spanish judicial hierarchy. As the capital of Andalucía, it is the seat of the Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Andalucía — the highest regional court in the autonomous community. This court hears appeals and certain categories of cases involving regional officials and institutions.

Serious criminal cases in Seville itself are heard before the Audiencia Provincial de Sevilla, which handles matters including homicide, major drug trafficking, sexual offences, large-scale fraud and organised crime. Less serious cases go before the Juzgados de lo Penal, while the investigation phase is handled by Juzgados de Instrucción.

For cases of national significance — terrorism, cross-regional drug trafficking, major corruption — the Audiencia Nacional in Madrid has jurisdiction. Our experience spans all of these courts.

Criminal Cases We Handle in Seville

The cases most frequently involving foreign nationals in Seville include:

• Drug trafficking: Seville is a major logistics hub in southern Spain — a significant distribution point for controlled substances moving through Andalucía and beyond. Police and Guardia Civil anti-narcotics operations in the Seville area are frequent and well-resourced. Charges in these cases typically carry severe penalties.
• Fraud and financial crime: Seville’s growing economy and tourist sector attract fraud activity. Cases involving false invoicing, property fraud and investment scams are handled by specialist prosecutors with significant resources.
• Assault and violent offences: From incidents in the city’s busy nightlife areas to more serious violent crimes, we defend clients facing the full range of assault charges.
• Organised crime: Cases involving criminal organisations, whether in drug trafficking, fraud or other areas, frequently come before Seville’s courts. These cases require specialist, experienced defence.
• Sexual offences: Charges in this category carry some of the most significant sentences in the Spanish Penal Code and require a thorough, careful and experienced defence from the outset.

Why You Need a Specialist for Seville Proceedings

Spanish criminal proceedings are not merely a translation exercise. The procedural rules, the role of the investigating judge, the approach to evidence, pre-trial detention conditions, the rights of defendants and the pace of proceedings all differ significantly from common law systems.

Many foreign nationals are shocked to find that a case can remain in the investigative phase for a year or more before ever reaching trial — and that critical decisions made during that investigation phase determine whether charges are ultimately brought and what those charges are. This is precisely where specialist criminal defence lawyers earn their value: not just at trial, but throughout the investigation.

A bilingual specialist criminal lawyer does more than translate. They explain how the system works, what your rights are, what is actually being alleged, and what your realistic options are. Without that, you are navigating a complex legal process in a language and a system you do not know.

RINBER and Andalucía

RINBER Abogados Penalistas was founded in Málaga in 1999 by brothers Javier and Manuel Rincón Bernal. For over 25 years, we have built our reputation in Andalucía — in its courts, before its judges, alongside its prosecutors. We know how Andalusian courts approach criminal cases. We understand the regional characteristics of how the law is applied, who the key figures are, and what matters in practice.

This depth of regional knowledge is a genuine advantage when defending criminal cases in Seville. We are not a national firm parachuting in for a hearing — we are Andalusian criminal lawyers with a long track record in the region’s courts. Our offices in Málaga, Marbella and Madrid allow us to serve clients across the whole of Spain, with Andalucía as our home.

Contact a Criminal Lawyer in Seville

If you or someone you know has been arrested or is facing criminal charges in Seville, contact RINBER immediately. We are available around the clock and will respond with urgency.

• Phone / WhatsApp: +34 627 467 042 — available 24 hours
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We will advise you immediately, explain your position clearly, and begin building your defence without delay. All consultations are strictly confidential.