Reyes, a single mother, faced €66,000 in fines and a property seizure order

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The case

A single mother who owned a home in central Barcelona. She rented out rooms in her primary residence to cover her expenses. She received a €66,000 fine and a seizure order on her own home. "My life has been hell since the fine arrived," she said publicly.

Strategy and outcome

Case appealed with ACABA Her case was one of the association's most widely covered. Dylan Tarín built the defense by challenging the proportionality of the sanction and the absence of speculative activity. The property seizure was provisionally suspended while the appeal was pending.

Case file details

Initial sanction

€66,000

Impact

Property seizure

Situation

Single mother

What this case shows

Every sanction case must be assessed on its own facts, evidence, procedure and the regulations in force at the time. Past case outcomes do not guarantee the outcome of future proceedings.

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