The legal framework for the protection of minors under Spanish state legislation

Abstract

The current article aims to explain the different protective measures for minors immersed in social and familial conflict situations regulated by the Spanish communal territorial statute law. Public administrative organisms assume competencies in this matter by authorising the taking of different measures depending on the specific circumstances of each case. Undoubtedly, it can be confirmed that the current legal framework has achieved the integrated protection of those children and youngsters whose parents or tutors do not meet, or do so faultily, the duties associated with parental custody. However, its application in practice has also shown the problems and deficiencies this normative framework suffers from.