16 Apr 2026
5/10
Social Security
Effective: 15/04/2026
The State Secretariat for Migration entrusts Social Security with the receipt and processing of foreign residence authorization requests. This streamlines the administrative management of these permits.
Foreign residence applicants, companies with migrant workers and management firms
16 Apr 2026
5/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
Effective: 15/04/2026
The European Commission modifies the maximum levels of copper compound residues permitted in certain food and agricultural products. It affects producers and exporters in the agrifood sector.
Farmers, agrifood producers, exporters and importers of agricultural products in the EU
15 Apr 2026
5/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
Effective: 13/04/2026
The fishing species that can exchange quotas with each other in 2026 are published, as well as those that allow deductions to cover retained catches. It affects the management of Spanish fishing quotas.
Fishing companies, shipowners and fishing associations with quotas allocated in 2026
15 Apr 2026
5/10
Other Regulations
Effective: 14/04/2026
The regulation implementing the Foreigners Act is updated, modifying procedures and conditions for residence and integration of foreign citizens in Spain.
Foreign citizens in Spain, companies hiring foreign workers and public administrations
15 Apr 2026
5/10
Energy
Errors in the European directive promoting renewable energy until 2030 are corrected. It affects the regulation that sets green energy targets in the EU.
Energy companies, renewable energy developers, public administrations and EU Member States
14 Apr 2026
5/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
Effective: 10/04/2026
The European Commission modifies avian influenza control zones in different Member States. Restricted areas are updated to contain active outbreaks.
Poultry producers, eggs and poultry sector operators in restricted areas of the EU
13 Apr 2026
5/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
The categories of animals and goods exempt from official controls at EU border control posts are modified. It affects importers and transporters of animal products.
Importers, exporters and transporters of animals and products of animal origin in the EU
10 Apr 2026
5/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
Effective: 08/04/2026
Individual fishing possibilities and quotas are updated for bottom trawl vessels in the Cantabrian Sea and Northwest, including the final mackerel quota.
Shipowners and fishing companies with bottom trawl vessels in the Cantabrian Sea and Northwest
10 Apr 2026
5/10
Corporate & Business
Effective: 08/04/2026
Emergency procedures in industrial safety and noise standards for outdoor machinery are updated, adapting them to European internal market regulations.
Manufacturers, importers and distributors of outdoor machinery and control bodies
09 Apr 2026
5/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
Effective: 07/04/2026
The European Commission updates emergency measures against new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in various Member States. The annex of the previous decision is modified to reflect the current epidemiologica...
Poultry producers, exporters and importers of poultry and poultry products in the EU