18 Jul 2026
5/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
Effective: 18/07/2026
Catalonia approves a law with aid for the livestock sector affected by tuberculosis, bonuses on environmental fees and measures against forest fires. It seeks to reduce bureaucratic burdens on Catalan farmers and livesto...
Farmers, livestock breeders, forest holders and agricultural holdings in Catalonia
18 Jul 2026
5/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
Effective: 18/10/2026
National reference indicators for antibiotic use are published for each livestock species in 2026. Farms must adjust their consumption to these reference values.
Farmers, veterinarians and operators of pig, cattle, sheep, goat, poultry, rabbit and equine farms
17 Jul 2026
5/10
Social Security
Effective: 01/01/2027
Collaborating mutual associations of Social Security have set their accident and occupational disease prevention programs for 2027, prioritizing small businesses and sectors with higher accident rates.
Social Security collaborating mutual associations, SMEs, self-employed workers and companies with high occupational accident rates
17 Jul 2026
5/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
Effective: 17/07/2026
A court orders the annulment of 2021 decisions promoting Jamón Serrano registration as Protected Geographical Indication and eliminating its Traditional Speciality Guaranteed. The file must be reopened incorporating the ...
Serrano ham producers, TSG holders, PGI Jamón de Trevélez and meat sector
17 Jul 2026
5/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
The EU approves two new animal stunning methods prior to slaughter: non-penetrating captive bolt and nitrogen foam. Updates European animal welfare regulations in slaughterhouses.
Slaughterhouses, meat and poultry industry, official veterinarians and food control authorities
10 Jul 2026
5/10
Energy
Effective: 10/07/2026
The CNMC updates the operating procedures of the electrical system to improve voltage control, adapting to growing renewable energy. New service delivery modalities are created and the service remuneration is reviewed.
Renewable electricity generators, system operators and voltage control service providers
10 Jul 2026
5/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
Effective: 09/07/2026
The European Commission updates restrictions on dangerous plant pests, prohibiting their introduction or spread in the EU. It affects importers, farmers and operators in the plant sector.
Importers, farmers, nurseries, plant sector operators and phytosanitary authorities
09 Jul 2026
5/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
The European Commission modifies the maximum permitted levels of benomyl, carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl residues in certain foodstuffs. These changes affect food safety and the trade of agricultural products.
Farmers, agri-food industry, importers and exporters of plant products
07 Jul 2026
5/10
Real Estate
Effective: 07/07/2026
Catalonia creates new simplified urban planning figures for rural municipalities and facilitates their public procurement. The objective is to curb depopulation and regularize existing buildings.
Rural Catalan municipalities (<2,000 inhabitants), owners of rural buildings and bidding companies
06 Jul 2026
5/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
Effective: 03/07/2026
The EU establishes mandatory measures to prevent and eradicate a nematode pest affecting rice and other crops. It replaces the previous 2022 regulation.
Rice farmers, nurseries, host plant operators and phytosanitary authorities in the EU