An auction market is established to contract firm capacity and ensure sufficient electricity when renewables are not producing. It affects producers, storage operators and the peninsular electricity system.
Electricity producers, storage operators, energy investors and system operator Red Eléctrica
The labor agreement in the hospitality sector is modified, updating professional categories, working hours registration and new protocols. Its validity is extended until December 31, 2030.
Companies and workers in the hospitality sector throughout Spain
The European Commission suspends certain trade rebalancing measures applied to US and European products exported to the US. This pause aims to facilitate trade negotiations between both parties.
Importers and exporters of products between the EU and US affected by retaliatory tariffs
The Government creates labor and social aid for workers affected by the fires in Madrid, Ávila and Toledo in July 2026. Includes extraordinary benefits, leave and social security contribution exemptions.
Workers, self-employed, companies and cooperatives in municipalities affected by 2026 forest fires
The Government launches a shock plan with direct aid to the hospitality sector to upgrade equipment with more efficient models. The objective is to reduce energy costs in light of the crisis in the Middle East.
Bars, restaurants, hotels and hospitality establishments, especially SMEs and self-employed workers
The Community of Madrid approves a law that allows inheriting or receiving as a gift a family business by paying almost nothing in inheritance and gift tax, with a 99% reduction.
Family businesses and their heirs or donees in the Community of Madrid
The Government approves the 'Spain Grows' program strategy, which channels over 10,800 million from the ICO to finance SMEs, affordable rental housing and environmental projects where the private market does not reach.
SMEs, affordable housing developers, companies in strategic sectors and ecological transition projects
A customs duty of 3 euros per shipment is established for international online purchases under 150€. It affects platforms such as AliExpress, Temu or Shein and their European buyers.
International e-commerce platforms, logistics operators and European consumers who shop online outside the EU
The Government extends until September 2026 the energy tax reductions and aid to transport operators, farmers and fishermen approved due to the Middle East crisis, with gradual withdrawal as markets stabilize.
Households, transport operators, farmers, livestock breeders, fishermen and energy-consuming companies
The EU modifies tariffs applicable to certain U.S. products and establishes tariff quotas to facilitate their importation. It seeks to balance trade relations with the U.S.
European importers and exporters operating with goods originating from the U.S.