18 Jul 2026
6/10
Effective: 18/07/2026
The State, the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Innofab Foundation agree to build an advanced semiconductor research laboratory. The InnoFAB project includes a cleanroom financed with Next Generation EU funds.
Technology sector, semiconductor researchers, microelectronics companies and involved administrations
The Balearic Islands create a preferential procedure for strategic private projects and simplify administrative bureaucracy. It seeks to diversify its economy beyond tourism and attract investment in technology, health a...
Investing companies, private developers and public administrations in the Balearic Islands
The EU updates rules against market abuse, expanding the list of supervised markets and manipulation indicators. Affects listed companies and financial entities.
Listed companies, financial entities, institutional investors and executives with inside information
The EU regulates the cases in which listed companies may delay the disclosure of market-sensitive information. Clear criteria are established for lengthy processes such as mergers or negotiations.
Listed companies on EU regulated markets and their compliance and legal teams
14 Jul 2026
6/10
Public Sector
The Joint Committee of the Court of Auditors urges the Government to publish how Recovery Plan funds managed by Red.es have been spent and to correct irregularities detected in the Digital Kit program.
Red.es, Ministry of Digital Transformation, Digital Kit beneficiaries and digital agents
The EU Council updates restrictive measures against Russia for its destabilizing actions. Sanctions in force since 2024 are modified.
Companies and individuals with commercial or financial links to sanctioned Russian entities
The EU Council updates sanctions against Russia in the context of the ongoing conflict. New individuals and entities are added to the sanctions list.
Companies, financial entities and individuals with commercial links to Russia
The DGSJFP resolves that non-tourist seasonal rentals cannot be equated to tourist rental to require authorization from the homeowners' association. A flat rental company successfully appealed the Barcelona Registry's de...
Companies and owners managing non-tourist seasonal rentals in homeowners' associations
The DGSJFP resolves that non-tourist seasonal rentals (over one month) are not equivalent to tourist rentals, therefore they do not require community authorization to obtain the registration number.
Owners and companies managing non-tourist seasonal rentals in communities with restrictive bylaws
The DGSJFP resolves an appeal regarding whether a property in Barcelona can obtain a short-term rental registration number without community authorization. The analysis examines whether the statutory prohibition on touri...
Property owners, short-term rental management companies, and homeowners' associations in Spain