# Spanish judicial rulings on administrative and tax seizures > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-judicial-rulings-on-administrative-and-tax-seizures > Updated: 2026-10-30T08:43:48.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Spanish courts have issued rulings limiting the ability of state agencies to seize funds or impose additional costs under specific circumstances. In one case, the Audiencia Nacional ruled that the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) cannot demand late-payment interest on fines that have been provisionally suspended by a court order. The court determined that the AEPD cannot apply tax-related regulations to justify these charges, as data protection sanctions fall under administrative law. Separately, the Spanish Supreme Court ruled that the Tax Agency is prohibited from seizing remaining balances in bank accounts used for receiving pensions to pay for traffic fines. The court held that funds remaining in an account after a pension is deposited do not automatically become seizable savings, as the legal protection of pensions is intended to guarantee the subsistence and basic needs of debtors. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-30: Spanish Supreme Court protects pension balances from traffic fine seizures Spain's Supreme Court ruled that the Tax Agency cannot seize remaining pension balances in bank accounts to pay for traffic fines, protecting funds intended for basic living expenses. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-supreme-court-protects-pension-balances-from-traffic-fine-seizures ### 2026-10-25: Spanish court limits AEPD ability to claim interest on suspended fines Spain's Audiencia Nacional ruled that the AEPD cannot charge late-payment interest on fines that are under judicial suspension. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-court-limits-aepd-ability-to-claim-interest-on-suspended-fines --- Cite as: Spanish judicial rulings on administrative and tax seizures. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/spanish-judicial-rulings-on-administrative-and-tax-seizures