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This article discusses the history, development, and reform of laws related to adultery in Spain during the late 18th through to the first half of the 20th centuries. The author comments on the changes made to the criminal codes as well as the criminal justice system itself. He also considers the emphasis on an examination into the behavior and family life surrounding the crime of adultery in order to deliver an appropriate punishment. The familial impact of adultery at the time is also explored.

This article discusses the influence of Roman law on Spanish women's civil rights through to the 19th century. The author comments on the discriminatory and sexist laws and regulations enforced against women, which reflected the broader sentiment in the country at the time. He also considers the relationship between such laws and marriage, families, widows, and adultery. The changes, reforms, and evolution of such laws, referred to as Imbecillitas sexus, through the 19th century are also examined.