The health crisis caused by the rapid spread of COVID-19 led to the approval and entry into force in Spain of Royal Decree 463/2020 on 14 March 2020, which declared a state of alarm.
This has led to the adoption of diverse judicial and administrative measures which are being adapted to changes during the COVID-19 crisis and have a direct impact on IP proceedings.
Among other measures, the Royal Decree and the General Council of the Spanish Judiciary (insofar as their scope is concerned) have provided for the urgent suspension and official interruption of deadlines and actions at both the judicial and administrative levels, with the exceptions and subsequent changes described below.
