What is the difference in Spain between a lawyer and a solicitor?
In Spain there is no difference
between the two. Law graduates are given the title "Licenciados en Derecho". After graduating, it
is mandatory to become a member of the bar association (Colegio de
Abogados) in order to be licensed as an "abogado" to begin practising. Other professions for law
graduates include procurador (barrister),
notary, judge, tax inspector or land registrar, among many
others. High-ranking law professionals in the public administrations
are very well regarded because access exams are extremely difficult and
vacancies are scarce.