23 Mar 2026
6/10
Grants & Subsidies
Effective: 09/03/2026
Funds from the Plan de Recuperación are distributed among autonomous communities to improve the digital skills of tourism professionals. The money comes from the 2023 budgets.
Companies and workers in the tourism sector; autonomous communities as managing bodies
23 Mar 2026
6/10
Grants & Subsidies
Effective: 09/03/2026
Funds from the Recovery Plan are distributed among autonomous communities to finance social sustainability projects in the tourism sector. The distribution criteria were updated in February 2026.
Autonomous communities, tourist municipalities, companies and entities in the tourism sector
23 Mar 2026
6/10
Tax & Revenue
Effective: 06/03/2026
The tax on stays in tourist accommodations in Catalonia is updated and a new fee is created to cover the management costs of the municipal surcharge.
Tourist establishments in Catalonia: hotels, apartments, campings and rural accommodations
16 Mar 2026
6/10
European Regulations
Effective: 16/03/2026
The EU Council amends sanctions against Russia for its destabilising activities. Restrictive measures in force since 2024 are updated.
Companies with operations in Russia, financial institutions and Spanish exporters
11 Mar 2026
6/10
European Regulations
Effective: 10/03/2026
The European Commission guides countries on how to create single advisory services for energy efficiency. It makes it easier for citizens and businesses to access information, support and procedures in one place.
Construction, retrofitting and energy installation companies, public administrations and building owners
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
03 Jul 2026
5/10
Education
Effective: 03/07/2026
The Government distributes 867 million euros among the autonomous communities to finance vocational training courses for employed and unemployed workers in 2026.
Autonomous communities, unemployed and employed workers accessing vocational training
03 Jul 2026
5/10
European Regulations
Effective: 05/03/2026
The EU-Canada agreement committee approves an accelerated procedure to resolve conflicts between investors or SMEs and States. It facilitates access to international arbitral justice for smaller businesses.
Individual investors and Spanish or Canadian SMEs with investment disputes against a CETA State
01 Jul 2026
5/10
Real Estate
The General Directorate resolves that to register a change of use from premises to tourist housing, the municipal license authorizing it is sufficient, without requiring additional documentation from the community of own...
Owners of premises in Madrid who wish to change the use to tourist housing
01 Jul 2026
5/10
Real Estate
A registrar denies registration of a purchase option considering it a concealed loan with prohibited pactum commissorium. The General Directorate confirms that such contracts must comply with consumer protection regulati...
Homeowners with debts, real estate investment companies and notaries who formalize purchase options as collateral