First State and Autonomous Community tax measures to support those affected by the DANA (and others that could be considered)
The State and Autonomous Community governments affected by the DANA that occurred between 28 October and 4 November 2024 have approved various tax measures aimed at alleviating the economic costs and formal obligations of those affected in these…
Spain: The Supreme Court declares that a prior hearing is necessary in disciplinary dismissals
The Court considers that this is an obligation arising from Article 7 of Convention No. 158 of the International Labour Organisation which must be applied to new dismissals.
Spain: The Draft of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Law arrives to the Parliament
The Council of Ministers has given the green light to the Draft of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Law for the companies’ disclosure of the ESG matters, that will be processed as urgent.
Vade mecum of the main paid leaves in Spain
What kind of leave can employees take? How? When? In this post we present a basic guide to the main paid leaves regulated in the Workers’ Statute. These leaves can be developed, extended or enhanced through the collective bargaining agreement…
DANA: These are the new labor measures in Royal Decree-Law 7/2024
The new Royal Decree-Law approved by the Government includes new measures on health protection, non-recoverable paid leave, teleworking and temporary suspension measures, among others.
Rejection of the trademark registration “Insomnia Energy” following the application for a declaration of invalidity filed by Monster Energy Co.
Last October 23, the General Court of the European Union refused the figurative trademark registration “Insomnia Energy” on the grounds that the proprietor – BBF Company EOOD – was taking unfair advantage of the reputation of the mark “Monster…
Update of the monetary devaluation coefficients for 2024
The monetary devaluation coefficients applicable to assets and rights disposed of in 2024 have been published for the calculation of corresponding capital gains.
New rules for electronic service on companies and individuals
A new decree law has been published that establishes electronic service as the rule for companies in legal proceedings, allowing individuals to opt for this method as well. The aim is to modernize and speed up legal proceedings by making them…
Parity clauses between hotel reservation platforms and hotel establishments are not “ancillary restraints”
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled on price parity clauses in contracts between an important hotel reservation platform and hotel establishments. The CJEU has determined that these clauses must be analyzed under the rules on…
DANA: These are the urgent labor measures in response to the damages caused by the storm
The Government has approved a royal decree-law that includes measures such as exemptions in Social Security contributions, deferrals and moratoriums in the payment of quotas, suspension of collection procedures, and the exceptional consideration of…
The company can recover the compensation paid for a post-contractual non-compete agreement declared null
When a post-contractual non-compete agreement is declared null because it does not comply with the legally established requirements, the company can, in certain cases, recover the amounts paid to the employee as consideration, because the cause that…
The DGT concludes that machinery not subject to a license, even if essential for the activity, does not form part of the ICIO tax base
As recalled by the Spanish Directorate General for Taxes (DGT), the Tax on Constructions, Installations and Works (ICIO) does not tax the performance of an industrial or productive activity but rather the realization of an installation, construction…
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