Author: Margaret

Today we celebrate the 15th anniversary of Bennet & Rey Abogados/Lawyers, and it’s no coincidence that it coincides with Universal Human Rights Day.

Fifteen years of stories that have touched our hearts. Families who trusted us in their most difficult moments, individuals who found in our firm a safe haven from which to defend their rights.

Running a law firm is a true adventure:

⚖️ with many different challenges,

✨ moments of great light (and others of shadow),

🤝 extraordinary colleagues from whom I continue to learn,

📚 laws that sometimes seem like secret codes, and hidden obstacles that we have overcome with hard work and dedication.

I look back and feel proud of the Margaret who started it,  and  the one that I am now – and proud of the journey that Bennet & Rey has taken.

I always say that a law firm is like a Netflix series, but better: real, unique stories full of human value. And yes, it’s worth it.

🧑‍⚖️ To those starting out in law, I’ll say: there’s room for everyone.

👩 And also for women: it’s a long and beautiful journey, where you can find a place whatever your age may be.

We also celebrate today,  the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This is a short but essential text, as it contains, rights that are fundamental to every human being and that should be unquestionable under any regime or for any political decision. At Bennet & Rey we consider this declaration a guiding principle for our decisions and for our values ​​as a firm.

💜 Thank you to our clients (many of whom have become friends), our suppliers, collaborators, and colleagues. This anniversary is also yours.

I had the honour of being interviewed on Antena 3 TV’s special programme Hablando en Plata, hosted by Sonsoles Ónega, in an episode titled “Starting Over”. We discussed the phenomenon of “grey divorces” – separations after the age of 50, which are increasingly initiated by women.

As a lawyer specialising in family law and divorce, it was a valuable opportunity to share my experience and shed light on a growing reality.

📺 You can watch the full interview here:

https://lnkd.in/dWdBAyMU

Official Link: https://www.hablandoenplata.es/especiales/margaret-abogada-especializada-divorcios-divorcios-grises-suelen-iniciar-mujeres_2025091268c49240ca99f73feeefb933.html

At Bennet & Rey, we’re here to help you navigate these transitions with clarity and support.

Yesterday afternoon, 28th November 2025,  two British friends, Simon and Analie , arrived at Barajas Airport , and their experience illustrates how entry controls currently work for UK and third-country nationals entering the Schengen Area. This was the actual process they had to follow:

1) Digital form prior to the control
They had to complete an electronic form where they were asked:

• Expected duration of stay,
• Reason for trip (business, tourism)
• Can you prove where you’re going to be? (They both came to our house. Simon said yes because he had a copy of an email. Analie said no and had to show her passport to the police again and wait longer .) Bring a copy of your hotel reservation or an email from the owner of the house where you’re staying.
• Available financial resources (€1,020).

It is advisable to travel with access to an account with more than €1,000 and be able to provide proof of funds upon request (printed screenshot or online access). Although there is no single official amount, the police may request proof of sufficient funds depending on the duration of your trip and the country of entry.

2) Biometric control:
They went through a facial recognition machine , which compares the biometric data in the passport with the image taken at that moment. The current machine you are familiar with.

3) Final Police Check
Finally, an officer checked the passport , the consistency of the information and, if necessary, the supporting documentation.

This triple screening process is already the current standard at Barajas Airport for non-EU travelers. It will form the basis for the integration of the new European Entry and Exit System (EES), which will make these controls even more uniform.

If you are coming to Spain at Bennet & Rey Lawyers, we can help you.

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