Attending Court Loja, Granada

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Attending Court Loja, Granada

Postby jamesbowker » Fri Jun 15, 2018 2:56 pm

I will be attending Court in July as part of the prosecution process following a Burglary in my house, where I was the victim and the offender arrested. I've completed formalities at the police station in Loja and now have a Court date. Whilst I speak some Spanish I'm not confident it will be of a sufficient standard so I will need a Translator. I'm wondering if the Court will provide one or should I make my own arrangements. Has anyone had any experience of the Spanish Court system?

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Re: Attending Court Loja, Granada

Postby BENIDORM » Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:17 pm

James,
Most courts do know have translator facilities available, but I would suggest that you contact them direct to confirm or request the facility.

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Re: Attending Court Loja, Granada

Postby gerryh » Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:19 pm

I was in the same situation as you.
I had to attend the court in Malaga.
The court provided an interpreter for me.
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Re: Attending Court Loja, Granada

Postby jamesbowker » Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:28 pm

Thank you for the replies.

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Re: Attending Court Loja, Granada

Postby Trooperman » Sat Jun 16, 2018 1:11 pm

Happened to my wife...Guardia suggested WE approach the (Ronda first, then Malaga) court to ask for an interpreter.......using the reference on the letter summoning her as a witness, a local Spanish friend phoned the court and asked on our behalf. Job done.........

(Interestingly, or so I thought, the Malaga interpreter was a young Polish chap who, of course, spoke perfect Spanish, English and, no doubt, Polish!)
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Re: Attending Court Loja, Granada

Postby jamesbowker » Sat Jun 16, 2018 5:34 pm

Thank you, I'll have a go and call the Court next week.
EDIT: Just posting an update in case it's useful to anyone else. As with Gerry's experience a quick call to the Court and advised a Translator will be provided on the day.


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