16 Jun 2026
6/10
European Regulations
Effective: 12/06/2026
The European Commission updates the harmonised technical standards that personal protective equipment must comply with to legally circulate in the European market. The previous 2023 decision is repealed.
Manufacturers, importers and distributors of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the EU
29 May 2026
6/10
Effective: 29/05/2026
The Government regulates how medicines, medical devices and other technologies are evaluated before the NHS decides to finance them. A system is created with two specialized offices to ensure independent and transparent ...
Pharmaceutical industry, medical device manufacturers, regional health authorities, patients and NHS
13 May 2026
6/10
Other Regulations
Effective: 12/05/2026
The amount paid by patients for their medications in pharmacies within the public healthcare system is modified. It affects the amount that citizens and their beneficiaries pay when withdrawing prescriptions.
Patients with public prescriptions, pensioners, people with chronic diseases and pharmacies
08 May 2026
6/10
Public Sector
Effective: 01/01/2026
Cantabria approves its public accounts for 2026. It establishes the spending and investment of the autonomous community during the year.
Citizens, companies, public employees and entities that operate or receive funds from Cantabria
08 May 2026
6/10
Labour & Employment
Effective: 01/04/2026
The maximum amounts financed by SEPE per hour of training in alternating work contracts are updated. It affects companies that use this contractual modality to train young workers.
Companies with alternating work contracts, training centers and SEPE
07 May 2026
6/10
Grants & Subsidies
Effective: 06/05/2026
The SEPE will regulate the direct granting of aid for employment and vocational training during 2026. These subsidies will benefit entities and companies that promote labor insertion and professional qualification.
Entities, trade unions, business associations and non-profit organizations in the labor field
28 Apr 2026
6/10
European Regulations
The EU updates cosmetics rules by restricting or prohibiting 12 ingredients such as aluminium, zinc salts and various hair dyes due to health risks.
Manufacturers, distributors and importers of cosmetic products in the EU
21 Apr 2026
6/10
Corporate & Business
Several articles of the Law on Customer Service are challenged before the Constitutional Court for possible violation of the Constitution. The challenge affects regulations on company obligations to their clients.
Companies with customer service operations, especially financial entities
21 Apr 2026
6/10
European Regulations
Effective: 16/04/2026
The EU updates the rules so that companies can share patents and technology without breaching competition regulations. It facilitates technology transfer agreements under certain conditions.
Companies that grant or receive licenses for patents, know-how or software in the EU
16 Apr 2026
6/10
Corporate & Business
The Government assigns public telephone numbers for customer service and sets the conditions for their use. It affects companies that offer telephone service lines to their customers.
Companies with customer telephone service and telecommunications operators