03 Aug 2026
4/10
Social Security
Effective: 03/08/2026
The INSS signs an agreement with the University of Alcalá and the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology to review the manual that guides the duration of work absences. The fifth edition will update standard temporary disabili...
Workers on sick leave for eye diseases, INSS medical inspectors and collaborating mutual insurance companies
01 Aug 2026
4/10
Effective: 22/07/2026
The Medicines Agency and pharmaceutical cooperative Bidafarma will share weekly supply data to anticipate shortages. The agreement uses the ARTEMIS software tool and has no economic cost for either party.
Pharmaceutical distributors, pharmacies, patients and healthcare professionals
01 Aug 2026
4/10
Effective: 22/07/2026
The Medicines Agency and pharmaceutical cooperative Cofares sign an agreement to exchange supply data and anticipate supply disruptions. The agreement is free of charge and will be valid for 4 years, renewable.
Pharmaceutical distributors, pharmacies, patients and healthcare professionals
01 Aug 2026
4/10
Education
Effective: 02/08/2026
Health creates a diploma that accredits healthcare professionals who tutor specialists in training. It is not mandatory to be a tutor, but it recognizes their teaching competencies.
Specialist healthcare professionals who tutor residents in the National Health System
31 Jul 2026
4/10
Effective: 31/07/2026
The law strengthens the neonatal screening program ('heel prick test') to detect rare diseases in babies, ensuring periodic evaluations and greater equality among autonomous communities.
Newborns, families, SNS healthcare professionals and autonomous communities
31 Jul 2026
4/10
Public Sector
Effective: 01/08/2026
Galicia extends special measures for hiring healthcare personnel to emergency physicians at the Ourense University Hospital Complex, which suffers from severe professional shortage.
Emergency hospital physicians at the Ourense University Hospital Complex (CHUO)
30 Jul 2026
4/10
Grants & Subsidies
Effective: 30/07/2026
The Ministry of Social Rights grants direct subsidies to Third Sector entities such as Red Cross, Caritas or the Fundación Secretariado Gitano for social inclusion programs and care for vulnerable groups.
Third Sector entities of Social Action, NGOs, foundations and autonomous communities of Canarias, Ceuta and Melilla
30 Jul 2026
4/10
European Regulations
The EU limits the use of CO₂ as an active biocidal substance in traps for vertebrates. It will only be permitted under specific conditions to reduce risks.
Biocide manufacturers, pest control companies and competent EU authorities
29 Jul 2026
4/10
Public Sector
Effective: 29/07/2026
The Council of Ministers has chosen Zaragoza as the headquarters of the State Public Health Agency, after evaluating eight candidacies from different Spanish cities.
Public administration, healthcare sector and citizens of Zaragoza and the rest of Spain
27 Jul 2026
4/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
The EU establishes the maximum permitted residues of recombinant equine chorionic gonadotropin in animal feed. It affects food safety of products such as meat, milk and eggs.
Livestock farmers, veterinarians, veterinary pharmaceutical industry and food control authorities