A short post and thank you Laura Ruiz for flagging a ruling by the Spanish Supreme Court in which it essentially seems to have pre-applied the Brussels Ia Regulation (1215/2012) to proceedings governed by its predecessor, Brussels I (44/2001). In particular, the Supreme Court would seem to have waived the requirement for exequatur in a proceeding governed by Brussels I. I have limited Spanish and no access to the ruling so I am relying on Laura’s post for reporting purposes.
Geert.
(Handbook of) EU Private international law, 2nd ed. 2016, Chapter I, Heading 2.2.16.
gavc law - geert van calster 