30 Jul 2026
7/10
Labour & Employment
Effective: 31/07/2026
First state collective agreement for major textile and footwear chains with more than 400 employees. Regulates working conditions, wages and professional classification until 2028.
Workers and companies in major textile and footwear chains with more than 400 employees
29 Jul 2026
7/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
The EU strengthens farmers' rights against distributors and major buyers. CAP rules are modified to balance negotiating power in the agri-food sector.
Farmers, cooperatives, producer organizations and agri-food companies in the EU
28 Jul 2026
7/10
Real Estate
Effective: 28/07/2026
The Community of Madrid approves urgent measures to increase the supply of affordable public housing, allowing buildability to be expanded by up to 20% and simplifying administrative procedures.
Real estate developers, Madrid municipalities, owners of tertiary land and citizens demanding VPP
28 Jul 2026
7/10
Data Protection
Effective: 24/07/2026
Messaging apps without phone numbers will be able to analyze content to detect child sexual abuse. This is a temporary exception to European privacy rules.
Providers of encrypted messaging apps and interpersonal communications operating in the EU
25 Jul 2026
7/10
Real Estate
The DGSJFP resolves that apartments with tourist license obtained after April 3, 2025 need express authorization from the community of owners to register in the tourist rental registry.
Owners of tourist properties, communities of owners and vacation rental platforms
24 Jul 2026
7/10
Real Estate
Effective: 03/04/2025
To register the change of use of dwellings to tourist or hotel apartments, the homeowners association must approve it with 3/5 of votes and shares.
Owners and investors who want to convert dwellings or premises into tourist apartments or hotels
24 Jul 2026
7/10
European Regulations
The EU requires new vehicles to be easier to recycle and reuse. It also regulates how cars must be managed when they are permanently decommissioned.
Vehicle manufacturers, scrapyards, waste managers and the automotive sector in general
24 Jul 2026
7/10
European Regulations
Effective: 23/07/2026
The European Commission establishes the adjustment factor that will reduce free CO2 emission allowances for industries in the 2026-2030 period. This forces more companies to purchase allowances in the carbon market.
Industries with EU ETS free allocations: steel, cement, chemicals, paper, glass and refining
23 Jul 2026
7/10
Grants & Subsidies
Effective: 23/07/2026
The Government launches the Auto+ Program with direct subsidies for the purchase of electric and hybrid vehicles. It replaces the MOVES program and seeks to accelerate the electrification of the Spanish vehicle fleet.
Individuals, self-employed workers and companies wishing to purchase electric or hybrid vehicles
23 Jul 2026
7/10
Energy
Effective: 23/07/2026
Spain sets mandatory decarbonization targets for road, maritime and rail transport until 2040, requiring fuel suppliers to increase renewable fuels.
Fuel suppliers and distributors, refineries, maritime transport operators and logistics companies