12 May 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 29/04/2026
The European Union launches a Talent Pool to facilitate the hiring of workers from non-EU countries. It will connect international candidates with European employers who cannot find suitable profiles in the local market.
Companies with hiring difficulties, non-EU workers and immigration authorities
21 Apr 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 20/04/2026
The EU establishes import quotas with reduced tariffs for Mercosur products. Affects European importers of food, manufactures and other South American goods.
European importers, agri-food and industrial sectors competing with Mercosur products
16 Apr 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 16/04/2026
The European Commission officially recognizes that the crisis in the Middle East since 28 February 2026 constitutes an exceptional event with significant impact on European markets.
Companies with exposure to Middle East markets, importers, exporters and energy sectors
15 Apr 2026
7/10
European Regulations
The EU provisionally applies the commercial agreement with Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay), opening new trade opportunities between both blocs.
Spanish exporting and importing companies operating with Mercosur countries
03 Apr 2026
7/10
Other Regulations
Effective: 12/03/2026
Andalusia passes a comprehensive law regulating authorisations, controls and environmental obligations for activities with an impact on the environment. It affects companies, industries and projects requiring environment...
Industrial companies, project developers, construction firms and activities with environmental impact in Andalusia
27 Mar 2026
7/10
Tax & Revenue
Effective: 27/02/2026
An exceptional tax measure is approved in Spain. It may imply temporary changes in taxes or tax burdens for citizens and businesses.
Taxpayers, companies, self-employed individuals and citizens subject to the Spanish tax system
26 Mar 2026
7/10
Social Security
Effective: 01/01/2026
The Government sets the maximum pensions and updates all public pensions for 2026. It affects retirees, pensioners and social benefit recipients.
Pensioners, retirees, social benefit recipients and contributing companies
20 Mar 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 11/03/2026
The EU strengthens cooperation between authorities to protect farmers and suppliers against abuses by large buyers in the food supply chain. It facilitates the investigation and sanctioning of unfair practices between co...
Agri-food companies, distributors, farmers, cooperatives and supervisory authorities
19 Mar 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 11/03/2026
The EU establishes safeguards to protect the European agricultural sector from potential harm caused by increased imports from Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay).
Farmers, livestock producers, European agri-food industry and Mercosur exporters
18 Mar 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 11/03/2026
The European Union establishes a climate target for 2040: reducing net emissions by 90% compared to 1990. This milestone serves as a bridge between the 2030 target and climate neutrality by 2050.
Businesses across all sectors, especially industry, construction, transport and agriculture