Law in Spain

The EU Court of Justice ruled on the 21^st December 2016 in respect of floor clauses (Cláusulas suelo): Spanish banks will have to return to customers the total amount of what they received in relation to floor clauses.

The Spanish Supreme Court, in the famous 2013 judgment on floor clauses, ruled against the banks, but limited the compensation to May 2013, due to the country's then financial situation.

However, as of today, all amounts irregularly paid since the signing of the contract can be claimed back The judges of the EU Court of Justice considered that "the judicial declaration of the abusive nature of a clause should have the effect of restoring the situation in which the consumer would be found in the absence of such a clause." Those affected by floor clauses cannot be limited in time.

This is a huge blow for banks, since they must now decide what to do with the claims that they will receive. Although some entities consider that the amount is lower, the Bank of Spain indicated in a report that the financial institutions will have to pay around 4,200 million euros.

In the event that a claim against an entity is unsuccessful, it must be taken to court.

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