18 Jul 2026
5/10
European Regulations
Effective: 25/06/2026
Spain and the United Kingdom agree to eliminate physical border controls at the Gibraltar frontier, integrating it into the Schengen area. New airport infrastructure will be created and the current Fence will be demolish...
Citizens and businesses crossing the Spain-Gibraltar border, logistics and transport sector
18 Jul 2026
5/10
Social Security
Effective: 18/07/2026
Spain and the United Kingdom sign an agreement to coordinate Social Security benefits between Spanish workers and those from Gibraltar. It regulates pensions, healthcare, unemployment and sick leave between both territor...
Cross-border workers between Spain and Gibraltar, pensioners and Social Security beneficiaries in both territories
18 Jul 2026
5/10
Effective: 18/07/2026
The Generalitat requires intercity bus concessionaires to renew their fleet with zero-emission vehicles and modernize user information systems before 2029.
Intercity bus concessionaire companies in Catalonia and their users
17 Jul 2026
5/10
Effective: 18/07/2026
Spain updates the official distribution of the radioelectric spectrum incorporating the 2023 international agreements. The new table determines which frequencies can be used by telecommunications, satellites, radio, tele...
Telecommunications operators, broadcasting, satellites and public administrations with spectrum use
17 Jul 2026
5/10
Social Security
Effective: 01/01/2027
Collaborating mutual associations of Social Security have set their accident and occupational disease prevention programs for 2027, prioritizing small businesses and sectors with higher accident rates.
Social Security collaborating mutual associations, SMEs, self-employed workers and companies with high occupational accident rates
17 Jul 2026
5/10
Labour & Employment
Effective: 17/07/2026
The freight transport sector updates its agreement to include protection against LGTBI discrimination, with new obligations in selection, promotion and training.
Road freight transport companies and their workers in Spain
17 Jul 2026
5/10
European Regulations
Effective: 17/07/2026
The EU adds one individual and five Russian entities to the sanctions list for supporting aggression against Ukraine. Their assets are frozen and operations with them in the EU are prohibited.
Companies and individuals operating with sanctioned Russian entities; EU financial sector and exporters
16 Jul 2026
5/10
Grants & Subsidies
Effective: 16/07/2026
The Government approves a direct subsidy of 8 million euros to the Barcelona Mobile World Capital Foundation to finance the MWC 2026. The amount increases from the previous 5 million to meet international commitments and...
Fundació Barcelona Mobile World Capital Foundation and the technological and business ecosystem linked to the MWC
16 Jul 2026
5/10
Real Estate
Effective: 16/07/2026
The registration of a tourist apartment in Madrid is suspended for failure to present the tourist use license required by the municipality. The resolution confirms criteria already established in 2025.
Owners of tourist homes in Madrid and short-term rental platforms
16 Jul 2026
5/10
Real Estate
A property owner in Chiclana successfully appeals the denial of their tourist rental number. The discrepancy between Cadastre and Registry does not prevent obtaining the registration if the property is properly identifie...
Owners of tourist properties with discrepancies between Cadastre and Property Registry