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Mandatory Amicable Settlement Procedure Prior to Judicial Proceedings<\/h1>\n<\/div>
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We would like to inform you of one of the main legal developments in judicial procedures in Spain, following the entry into force, as of April 3, 2025, of Organic Law 1\/2025 of January 2, on measures to improve the efficiency of the Public Justice Service.<\/p>\n

This law establishes the obligation to attempt an amicable resolution of the dispute before initiating any judicial action. This preliminary mediation\/conciliation procedure is referred to as a MASC (\u201cMedio Alternativo de Soluci\u00f3n de Conflictos\u201d) and becomes a mandatory prerequisite before resorting to the courts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The purpose of the law is to promote MASC as a means to resolve disputes without judicial intervention, thereby reducing the burden on the courts, minimizing conflict, and ensuring the sustainability of the public justice system.<\/p>\n

However, not all disputes are subject to this requirement. The law expressly excludes the following matters from the obligation to undergo MASC:<\/p>\n