11 Aug 2026
6/10
Energy
The CNMC modifies electricity market rules to allow 96 rounds of continuous trading per day. This improves the capacity to adjust between electricity supply and demand in real time.
Electricity traders, generators and large consumers operating in the wholesale market
10 Aug 2026
6/10
Effective: 01/07/2026
Spain promotes the SIMPLE technological platform to digitalize freight logistics integrating rail, ports and, in the future, aviation. The electronic road freight transport document will be mandatory from October 2026.
Freight transport companies, logistics operators, ports and rail sector
10 Aug 2026
6/10
Labour & Employment
Effective: 10/08/2026
The National Court declares illegal the Contact Center collective agreement rule that required family care leave to be taken in 10 consecutive days from the triggering event.
Workers and companies in the Contact Center sector (formerly telemarketing) throughout Spain
07 Aug 2026
6/10
European Regulations
Effective: 07/08/2026
The EU Council updates the list of sanctioned individuals for actions against Ukraine. It affects persons and entities with blocked assets and prohibition of entry into the EU.
Companies and individuals with commercial or financial links to Russia or sanctioned entities
07 Aug 2026
6/10
European Regulations
Effective: 07/08/2026
The EU Council updates the list of sanctioned individuals for actions against Ukraine. It affects persons and entities with assets or links in Europe.
Financial entities, companies with international operations and listed persons
05 Aug 2026
6/10
European Regulations
Effective: 04/08/2026
The European Commission activates bilateral safeguards on steel imports from countries with which the EU has trade treaties. It seeks to protect the European steel industry against excessive imports.
Steel importers, European steel industry and manufacturing companies dependent on imported steel
04 Aug 2026
6/10
European Regulations
Effective: 01/07/2026
The regulation applying a 3€ tariff to e-commerce packages imported from outside the EU with value up to 150€ is corrected. It affects customs declarations and technical definitions.
E-commerce platforms, importers and logistics operators with shipments from outside the EU under 150€
01 Aug 2026
6/10
Grants & Subsidies
Effective: 01/08/2026
SMEs with high R&D+i investment will be able to defer and split the payment of public loans without guarantees. The procedure and documentation required to benefit from this facility are regulated.
SMEs with high R&D+i investment benefiting from public loans from state calls 2014-2021
01 Aug 2026
6/10
Grants & Subsidies
Effective: 01/08/2026
The Government establishes the basis for granting FEDER subsidies to infrastructure projects researching technologies with both civil and defence applications. The grants will be managed by Red.es under competitive tende...
Universities, R&D centres, SMEs, startups and large technology companies
31 Jul 2026
6/10
European Regulations
Effective: 30/07/2026
The EU updates sanctions against Iran for its military support to Russia in Ukraine and armed groups in the Middle East and the Red Sea. Restrictive measures in force since 2023 are reinforced.
Companies and individuals with commercial, financial or logistical links to Iran or designated entities