09 Jul 2026
6/10
Real Estate
A company appealed the refusal of a property registry to assign the short-term rental number due to urbanization bylaws. The resolution analyzes whether these statutory prohibitions prevent the tourist use already author...
Owners and companies with tourist properties in urbanizations with restrictive bylaws
09 Jul 2026
6/10
Real Estate
The General Directorate confirms that the bylaws of a homeowners' association can prevent tourist rentals. The property owner's appeal in Oviedo is dismissed.
Apartment owners in communities with bylaws that limit tourist rentals
09 Jul 2026
6/10
Real Estate
The General Directorate rules that community bylaws requiring majority approval to change apartment use may block the Unique Tourist Rental Registration Number. The owner must prove community consent.
Property owners in communities with bylaws that restrict change of use
08 Jul 2026
6/10
Real Estate
A property owner in Barcelona could not register his apartment as a tourist rental because his community's bylaws prohibited it. The General Directorate confirms that the Registry can require community authorization.
Property owners who want to register apartments as tourist rentals in communities with restrictive bylaws
07 Jul 2026
6/10
Energy
Effective: 01/01/2026
The list of industrial sectors receiving compensation for indirect CO2 costs in electricity is expanded and the aid calculation parameters are updated through 2030.
Energy-intensive industries exposed to carbon leakage: chemicals, aluminium, steel and similar sectors
07 Jul 2026
6/10
Grants & Subsidies
Effective: 08/07/2026
The advance payment of subsidies for labor training is increased from 25% to 80%, reducing the financial burden on training entities. Payment is made upon notification of activity commencement.
Training entities for employment that receive public subsidies to provide labor training
07 Jul 2026
6/10
European Regulations
Effective: 06/07/2026
The European Union temporarily removes trade measures against certain US products after resolving a dispute at the World Trade Organization.
Importers and exporters of specific products between the EU and the USA
03 Jul 2026
6/10
Grants & Subsidies
Effective: 03/07/2026
Common rules are approved for requesting public R&D&i grants managed by the State Research Agency. Affects researchers, universities and innovative companies.
Researchers, universities, research centers, innovative companies and technology startups
03 Jul 2026
6/10
European Regulations
Effective: 30/06/2026
The EU establishes how to calculate and verify the content of recycled plastic in disposable beverage bottles. It replaces the previous 2023 regulations.
Plastic bottle manufacturers, beverage packagers and control authorities in the EU
03 Jul 2026
6/10
European Regulations
Effective: 01/07/2026
Errors are corrected in the regulation establishing a 3€ customs duty on imported packages with a value below 150€. It affects international distance sales customs declarations.
E-commerce platforms, logistics operators and customs agents with shipments from outside the EU