2. If you are thinking about getting divorced in Spain
please make sure to view:
10 Must Know Facts For Anyone Planning To Divorce in Spa
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3. Spain, Divorce & Statistics
The number of divorces in Spain reached its peak in 2006,
apparently in tandem with the economy. Since then the
number of divorces has decreased steadily each year:
5. Number of Divorces in Spain (where at least one
spouse is not Spanish)
Year No. of Divorces (Where 1 x No. of Divorces (Where both
Spanish and 1 x EU spouses non-Spanish EU
Spouse) Citizens)
2007 1786 623
2008 1733 815
2009 1661 767
Source: INE
6. Rate of Divorce in Spain vs Other European States
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7. Summary
The number of divorces in Spain increased dramatically until
2006 since when the rate has slowed quite dramatically
While divorce in Spain has been facilitated by modernising
laws over the last 30 years, it has only relatively recently
reached the EU average for divorce
8. The number of divorces in Spain involving Spanish citizens
is falling at a higher rate than those which involve at least one
EU (non-Spanish) citizen
The number of divorces involving non-Spanish EU citizens
as a percentage of total divorces in Spain has increased from
1.9% in 2007 to 2.5% in 2009
9. Of all divorces in 2009, 64.6% were divorces that were
mutually agreed with the balance of 35.4% being contested
The average age for woman getting a divorce was 41.6
years of age
The average age for men getting a divorce was 44.1 years
of age
10. Of all divorces in 2009, 64.6% were divorces that were
mutually agreed with the balance of 35.4% being contested
The average age for woman getting a divorce was 41.6
years of age
The average age for men getting a divorce was 44.1 years
of age
11. For access to divorce services in Spain
at exceptional prices go to:
Family Law Services in Spain
12. More information and contact:
www.myadvocatespain.com
info@myadvocatespain.com
Tel. +34 931 768 051
