An administrative decision has turned me down
Depending on the act, you can file an appeal to a higher body (recurso de alzada) or a request for reconsideration (recurso de reposición); in both cases you have one month if the decision is express.
If it does not end the administrative process
You appeal to the superior of the body that issued it.
«cuando no pongan fin a la vía administrativa, podrán ser recurridos en alzada ante el órgano superior jerárquico del que los dictó.»
Deadline for the appeal
One month from notification, if the decision is express.
«El plazo para la interposición del recurso de alzada será de un mes, si el acto fuera expreso.»
If it ends the administrative process
You can ask the same body to reconsider or go straight to the courts.
«Los actos administrativos que pongan fin a la vía administrativa podrán ser recurridos potestativamente en reposición ante el mismo órgano que los hubiera dictado»
Deadline for reconsideration
Also one month, if the decision is express.
«El plazo para la interposición del recurso de reposición será de un mes, si el acto fuera expreso.»
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