This edition highlights recent changes in the area of indirect taxation, with particular focus on the recent ruling issued by the Supreme Administrative Court to harmonize case law regarding the application of the reduced VAT rate to urban…
Law 2/2025 comes into force on May 1, 2025, which eliminates the automatic termination of the employment contract due to permanent incapacity and makes it conditional on the employee’s will and the possibility of adaptation of the position or…
In this newsletter we compile the most relevant legal news on ESG matters in Spain, published by Garrigues and G-advisory.
On April 16, 2025, the new Public Sector Procurement, Leasing and Services Law was published, replacing the 2000 law. Key changes include the redefinition of pricing criteria, the creation of a digital store and a new public procurement platform,…
The iconic Glencairn glass, the definitive whisky glass, will lose protection as a registered trademark this year. The EUIPO’s recent refusal to recognize its shape as a trademark underscores the difficulties involved in maintaining the legal…
On World Day for Safety and Health, commemorated every year on April 28, we reflect on the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence for preventing occupational hazards.
The 2025-2030 National Development Plan, published April 15, outlines the Mexican government's roadmap for the next five years, with a priority focus on energy security and sovereignty. Through 51 strategic projects, it aims to generate more than 22…
In the Garrigues Tax Newsletter we compile, month by month, the most relevant developments in this practice area: judgments, rulings, regulations...
A recent decision of the Regional Economic-Administrative Court of the Principality of Asturias (Spain) insists on the importance of motivating the guilt or negligence of the de facto or de jure directors, in order to derive liability for the…
The directive, which forms part of the first package of measures to simplify legislation proposed by the European Commission in February 2025, postpones the dates of application of the CRSD and the CSDDD.
This new regulation seeks to strengthen planning and decision-making within the energy sector by establishing a collegiate body with resolution powers over allocations, permits, and contracts under the Energy Ministry’s jurisdiction.
The Hydrocarbons Sector Law (LSH) was published on March 18, 2025, incorporating “formulation” as a new regulated activity (Article 5, Section XXI). Its implementation will be subject to the issuance of official standards and the development of the…
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