Catalonia exercises its right of first refusal on a lot auctioned in Madrid
08 May 2026Effective: 27 Apr 202693 views
Who is affected:
Buyers in cultural property auctions and auction houses in Spain
Summary
The Generalitat of Catalonia has exercised the right of first refusal to acquire a lot auctioned at the Alcalá auction house in Madrid. This allows the Catalan administration to purchase the property with preference over the highest bidder.
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The Orden CLT/443/2026 formalizes the exercise of the right of first refusal by the Generalitat of Catalonia over lot no. 1200 auctioned at the Alcalá auction house in Madrid. The right of first refusal is a legal mechanism that allows the competent administration to acquire cultural or heritage assets of interest by m…
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