30 Jul 2026
5/10
Social Security
Effective: 31/07/2026
The list of diseases that allow advancing retirement age for people with disability equal to or greater than 45% is expanded. 11 new pathologies are added such as Parkinson's, Huntington's or severe chronic kidney diseas...
Workers with disability ≥45% with any of the pathologies listed in the annex
29 Jul 2026
5/10
Social Security
Effective: 20/07/2026
The INSS, Universidad de Alcalá and Spanish Society of Cardiology collaborate to review the manual that guides physicians on optimal duration of work leaves.
Workers on medical leave, INSS medical inspectors and companies with employees on temporary incapacity
28 Jul 2026
5/10
Social Security
Effective: 17/07/2026
The INSS, University of Alcalá and Society of Senology will review the fifth edition of the manual establishing standard work leave periods. The document serves as a guide for medical inspectors to assess the duration of...
Workers on medical leave, INSS medical inspectors and companies with employees on temporary incapacity
28 Jul 2026
5/10
Social Security
Effective: 17/07/2026
The INSS, University of Alcalá and medical society SEPAR collaborate to review the manual that establishes how long a sick leave can last depending on each illness. The document serves as a guide for Social Security medi...
Workers on sick leave, INSS medical inspectors and collaborating mutual insurance companies
28 Jul 2026
5/10
Agriculture & Fisheries
Effective: 24/07/2026
The EU establishes guidelines on the maximum recommended levels of toxic fungi in animal feed. It aims to protect animal health and the food chain.
Feed manufacturers, livestock farmers, importers of agricultural raw materials and food control authorities
28 Jul 2026
5/10
European Regulations
Effective: 27/07/2026
The European Commission applies provisional anti-dumping duties on Chinese benzyl alcohol to protect European producers. This measure increases the cost of imports of this chemical product from China.
European importers of Chinese benzyl alcohol and companies using it as raw material
20 Jul 2026
5/10
European Regulations
Effective: 07/07/2026
The European Commission authorizes the registration of a citizens' initiative requesting the implementation of unconditional basic income in all EU countries. This enables the launch of signature collection so that the p...
European citizens, EU governments, workers, companies and social protection systems
18 Jul 2026
5/10
Social Security
Effective: 18/07/2026
Spain and the United Kingdom sign an agreement to coordinate Social Security benefits between Spanish workers and those from Gibraltar. It regulates pensions, healthcare, unemployment and sick leave between both territor...
Cross-border workers between Spain and Gibraltar, pensioners and Social Security beneficiaries in both territories
15 Jul 2026
5/10
Labour & Employment
Effective: 15/07/2026
The agreement for the dependent care sector incorporates LGTBI+ equality measures and a protocol against harassment based on sexual orientation and gender identity at work.
Companies and workers in private nursing homes for the elderly and home care services
29 Jun 2026
5/10
European Regulations
The EU modifies which implantable medical products and class III devices are exempt from mandatory clinical research requirements. Affects manufacturers of high-risk medical devices.
Manufacturers of implantable and class III medical devices, notified bodies