Cessation — nulidad por falsedad/fraude (Art 25.2 CC) — 15-year Ministerio Fiscal civil-track action NEW v5
Citizenship in Spain
- Eligibility
- Judicial nullity of acquisition for fraud/concealment per CC Art 25.2 — 15-year MF action via Sala 1ª Civil (NOT Sala 3ª contencioso-administrativo per VC-ES-XCT-05-001). Cohort-FIRST Tier-2 architectural distinction from Art 25.1 sanción; effects perjudiciales para terceros de buena fe excluded.
- Renunciation
- Not required
Who qualifies
Applies to ALL Spaniards including originarios when acquisition involved fraud/concealment. Effects perjudiciales para terceros de buena fe excluded. Sala 1ª Civil track (NOT Sala 3ª per MEDIUM).
How to apply
MF acts de oficio OR on denuncia (3rd-party complaint); 15-year window from acquisition. Judicial proceeding (not administrative): Juzgado de Primera Instancia → Audiencia Provincial → TS Sala 1ª Civil casación. Good-faith third-party protection built-in.
Legal basis
CC Art 25.2 nulidad por falsedad/ocultación/fraude — 15-year Ministerio Fiscal civil-track action. Cohort-FIRST NEW v5 architectural distinction from Art 25.1 sanción (administrative track).
Informational summary compiled from primary legal sources — not legal advice. Citizenship law changes; verify with the competent authority before acting. Last verified 2026-05-25.
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