Civil Code of Spain
The Civil Code of Spain, formally the Royal Decree of 24 July 1889 is the law that regulates the major aspects of Spanish civil law. It is one of the latest civil codes in continental Europe, due to the sociopolitical, religious and territorial tensions that dominated 19th-century Spain. It has been modified numerous times and remains in force to this day.Structure
The structure of the Civil Code is heavily inspired by the French Civil Code of 1804. It is made up of 1976 articles.
- Preliminary Title. Of legal norms, their application and efficacy.
- Book I. Of persons.
- Book II. Of goods, of property and of their modifications.
- Book III. Of the different ways of acquiring property.
- Book IV. Of obligations and contracts.
- Article 1976 is a repeal provision.
- 13 transitional provisions.
- 4 additional provisions.
