12 Jun 2026
5/10
Effective: 01/07/2026
Pharmacies must follow a uniform procedure for managing the return and destruction of expired, damaged or patient-returned narcotic and psychotropic medicines. It comes into force on 1 July 2026.
Owners of pharmacy offices and managers of pharmacy services throughout Spain
10 Jun 2026
5/10
European Regulations
Effective: 05/05/2026
The European regulation establishing quality requirements for bodies certifying medical devices and in vitro diagnostic products is corrected. It affects notified entities that assess the conformity of these products in ...
Notified bodies, manufacturers of medical devices and in vitro diagnostic devices in the EU
09 Jun 2026
5/10
European Regulations
The rules on protein content of infant and follow-on formulae manufactured with protein hydrolysates are updated, adapting requirements to current scientific evidence.
Manufacturers and distributors of infant formula in the EU
05 Jun 2026
5/10
Other Regulations
Effective: 06/06/2026
The deadline for operators to block SMS messages with unregistered aliases has been extended from June 7 to September 15, 2026 due to the technical complexity of the process.
Telecommunications operators and companies sending commercial or customer service SMS messages
05 Jun 2026
5/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
Effective: 04/06/2026
The EU updates the rules on which antibiotics are prohibited or restricted in farm animals. It affects livestock farmers and veterinarians who use these medicines.
Livestock farmers, veterinarians, importers of animal products and health authorities
02 Jun 2026
5/10
European Regulations
Effective: 02/06/2026
The EU modifies restrictions on synthetic polymer microparticles (microplastics) to clarify exceptions for medicines, clinical trials and research. Conditions are also specified for products with microplastics encapsulat...
Manufacturers, distributors and users of microplastic products; pharmaceutical and research sectors
30 May 2026
5/10
Effective: 13/05/2026
Congress has ratified the decree that modifies what patients pay for their medications in pharmacies. The changes affect users and beneficiaries of the outpatient pharmaceutical benefit.
Patients, SNS beneficiaries, pharmacies and pharmaceutical benefit managers
19 May 2026
5/10
European Regulations
Effective: 13/01/2026
Errors are corrected in the European regulation governing the use of carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic substances in cosmetic products. It affects manufacturers and distributors in the cosmetic sector.
Manufacturers, distributors and importers of cosmetic products in the EU
14 May 2026
5/10
Social Security
Effective: 17/03/2026
Specific economic benefits are created for persons with the highest degree of dependency. The social services law is also modified to adapt to this new regulation.
Persons with extreme dependency Grade III+, families, caregivers and social services
13 May 2026
5/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
The EU updates the rules on which veterinary medicines can be used to prevent and control animal diseases considered a priority. It affects livestock farmers, veterinarians and companies in the animal sector.
Livestock farmers, veterinarians, veterinary pharmaceutical industry and animal health authorities