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Prison leave

Meaning in Spanish law and related legal services.

What it means

Authorised temporary leave subject to statutory conditions and individual assessment. Serving a minimum period does not itself create an automatic entitlement.

Legal reference

General Prison Act · Art. 47 — Prison leave

Plain-language explanation of Spanish law, not an official legal definition. The linked English legislation is an unofficial translation; the Spanish reference text should be consulted in case of doubt.

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