The Constitutional Court examines whether a Civil Code rule on compensatory pension violates equality
21 Apr 2026
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Who is affected:
Divorced or separated persons who receive or pay compensatory pension
Summary
The Constitutional Court analyzes whether an article of the Civil Code on the extinction of compensatory pension is contrary to equality and human dignity.
Detailed analysis
PRO
A constitutional question has been raised regarding the final clause of article 101 of the Civil Code, which regulates the extinction of compensatory pension in case of marital cohabitation of the beneficiary. The court raising the question considers that said provision could violate article 14 of the Constitution, whi…
Full official title
Cuestión de inconstitucionalidad n.º 1251-2026, en relación con el inciso último del párrafo primero del artículo 101 del Código Civil, por posible contradicción con los artículos 10.1 y 14 de la Constitución Española.