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Barcelona annual report partner says that clients are often left frustrated by the Spanish court system and the time it takes for decisions to be made. “The independence of our judiciary is ranked low,” he adds. Trías says that the administration of justice in Spain is independent and “basically honest” – he adds that the problems with the judicial system are a “matter of efficiency”. Trias says: “I´ve never found a corrupt judge. The administration of justice is slow, but it is not corrupt.” One partner says the perception of corruption in the judicial system is an issue in that it may harm Spain´s international reputation. Agüera says the problem is that there is not enough people working in the judicial system. Weak euro helping exports T