11 Apr 2026
6/10
Labour & Employment
Effective: 01/01/2026
New law that protects the rights of LGBTI persons and prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression in all areas of life.
Companies, employers, service providers, public administrations and LGBTI persons
08 Apr 2026
6/10
Data Protection
Effective: 07/04/2026
The EU establishes the body that will coordinate the shared use of health data among member states. It will regulate access to medical records and health data at European scale.
Hospitals, insurers, pharmaceuticals, researchers and health sector technology companies
03 Apr 2026
6/10
Public Sector
Effective: 01/01/2026
Canarias approves its public accounts for 2026. It sets the expenditure and investment of the autonomous community for the next fiscal year.
Citizens, businesses, self-employed individuals and public entities operating in Canarias
27 Mar 2026
6/10
Tax & Revenue
Effective: 26/03/2026
The Government appoints Arcadi España García as Minister of Finance. The change is effective from 26 March 2026.
All taxpayers, companies, self-employed individuals and citizens subject to tax obligations in Spain
23 Mar 2026
6/10
Grants & Subsidies
Effective: 10/03/2026
The bases are approved for applying for grants aimed at funding occupational risk prevention activities. Entities developing projects in this field under Ley 31/1995 may apply.
Companies, non-profit entities, trade unions and organisations carrying out occupational risk prevention (PRL) activities
17 Mar 2026
6/10
European Regulations
Effective: 01/01/2026
The EU expands the list of prohibited mercury-added products for manufacturing, importing and exporting. It affects companies that produce or trade these products.
Manufacturers, importers and exporters of mercury-added products in the EU
17 Aug 2026
5/10
Public Sector
Effective: 01/01/2026
Extremadura approves its 2026 budget with 8,854 million euros, 9.3% more than in 2025. Highlights include IRPF reduction, increased healthcare budget and new aid for self-employed workers.
Citizens, self-employed workers, companies, farmers and public employees in Extremadura
13 Aug 2026
5/10
Effective: 30/06/2026
Health, INGESA and Red.es sign an agreement to promote SNS digitalization with AI and health data. Includes personalized care and the ÚNICAS network for rare pediatric diseases.
SNS patients, healthcare professionals, INGESA, Ministry of Health and Red.es
12 Aug 2026
5/10
Effective: 12/08/2026
The Ministry of Health, the Community of Madrid and Red.es sign an agreement to implement intelligent digital services in Madrid's public healthcare.
SNS patients in Madrid, healthcare professionals and technology companies in the health sector
31 Jul 2026
5/10
Social Security
Effective: 21/07/2026
The INSS, the University of Alcalá and the Spanish Society of Otorhinolaryngology collaborate to review the manual that guides the duration of medical leave. The document serves as a guide for medical inspectors to evalu...
Workers on sick leave, companies, INSS medical inspectors and collaborating mutual insurance companies