27 Jul 2026
4/10
European Regulations
Effective: 24/07/2026
The EU Council updates restrictive measures against Iran, modifying the list of persons and entities subject to economic sanctions and travel restrictions.
Companies and financial entities with commercial or financial activity linked to Iran
25 Jul 2026
4/10
Real Estate
The General Directorate resolves a challenge to the registry's refusal to register a mortgage foreclosure adjudication due to defects in debtor notification. All personal notification methods must be exhausted before res...
Financial entities, investment funds, mortgage debtors and property registrars
25 Jul 2026
4/10
Real Estate
A ruling clarifies whether it is valid to cancel a mortgage using a prior bank power supplemented with a private zero-balance certificate. The registrar rejected it and the DGRN resolves the appeal.
Property owners with economically cancelled mortgages, banks and notaries processing property registry cancellations
25 Jul 2026
4/10
Real Estate
The DGSJ resolves a challenge regarding whether a private zero balance certificate can complement a notarial power of attorney to cancel a mortgage. The requirements for valid representation before the Registry are clari...
Property owners with cancelled mortgages, notaries, registrars and banking entities
25 Jul 2026
4/10
Real Estate
The DGSJFP resolves that it is valid to cancel a mortgage through an irrevocable power of attorney from the bank to the debtor, supplemented with a zero balance certificate issued by the entity. The registrar of Fuenlabr...
Mortgage debtors, banks, notaries and property registrars
24 Jul 2026
4/10
Real Estate
The DGSJFP resolves that it is not necessary to repeat in the extrajudicial sale clause that the property is not a habitual residence if it is already clearly stated in the deed. The negative qualification of the Lloret ...
Notaries, registrars, financial entities and mortgage debtors with non-habitual properties
24 Jul 2026
4/10
Real Estate
The General Directorate rules that it is valid to deny the registration of short-term rental if the property does not belong to that Registry. The owner must go to the competent Registry according to the location of thei...
Owners requesting short-term rental registration number (tourist rental)
24 Jul 2026
4/10
European Regulations
Effective: 23/07/2026
The EU modifies the anti-dumping tariff on Chinese iron or steel fastening elements to apply a specific rate to a newly recognized producer exporter.
European importers of steel fasteners and fixing elements of Chinese origin
24 Jul 2026
4/10
European Regulations
Effective: 23/07/2026
The EU modifies the internal rules of the Board of Appeal of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). It affects companies that appeal decisions on registration or authorization of chemical products.
Companies in the chemical, pharmaceutical and materials sectors that appeal ECHA decisions
23 Jul 2026
4/10
Grants & Subsidies
Effective: 23/07/2026
The Ministry of Culture awards direct aid to cultural entities such as the Círculo de Bellas Artes, the Fundación García Lorca or the Spain-USA Foundation. The subsidies finance cultural public interest activities withou...
Cultural institutions, foundations, audiovisual entities and associations benefiting from direct aid from the Ministry of Culture