11 May 2026
9/10
Corporate & Business
Effective: 28/04/2026
Spain approves a law to reduce bureaucracy, eliminate market barriers and improve the quality of regulations. It seeks to facilitate the lives of companies and citizens in their dealings with the Administration.
Companies, self-employed workers, citizens and public administrations throughout Spain
01 Apr 2026
7/10
Corporate & Business
Effective: 30/03/2026
The EU unifies corporate insolvency rules across all member states. It facilitates debt restructuring and bankruptcy proceedings for businesses and self-employed individuals.
Companies, self-employed individuals, creditors, insolvency administrators and financial institutions in the EU
29 May 2026
6/10
Corporate & Business
Effective: 29/05/2026
Official annual accounts models for the Mercantile Registry are updated incorporating CNAE 2025, tax changes due to the global minimum tax and the public country-by-country tax information report.
Companies required to file accounts with the Mercantile Registry, especially large multinational groups
26 May 2026
6/10
Corporate & Business
Effective: 14/05/2026
Open Bank, SA is removed from the Register of credit institutions of the Bank of Spain. This marks the end of its activity as an officially recognized credit institution.
Customers, companies and self-employed individuals with accounts or financial products at Open Bank, SA
21 Apr 2026
6/10
Corporate & Business
Several articles of the Law on Customer Service are challenged before the Constitutional Court for possible violation of the Constitution. The challenge affects regulations on company obligations to their clients.
Companies with customer service operations, especially financial entities
21 Apr 2026
6/10
Corporate & Business
Effective: 13/02/2026
The EU establishes official fire behavior classifications for construction materials. Affects manufacturers and distributors of construction products throughout Europe.
Manufacturers, importers and distributors of construction products in the EU
16 Apr 2026
6/10
Corporate & Business
The Government assigns public telephone numbers for customer service and sets the conditions for their use. It affects companies that offer telephone service lines to their customers.
Companies with customer telephone service and telecommunications operators
09 Apr 2026
6/10
Corporate & Business
Effective: 08/04/2026
Spain approves a law to strengthen cooperatives, mutual societies and other social economy entities. It establishes support measures, financing and recognition for this sector.
Cooperatives, labour societies, mutual societies, foundations and social economy associations
07 Apr 2026
6/10
Corporate & Business
Effective: 29/12/2025
Catalonia updates the rules governing retail trade, services and fairs, as well as the planning of large retail areas and commercial facilities.
Retailers, retail companies, shopping centre operators and fair organisers in Catalonia
31 Mar 2026
6/10
Corporate & Business
Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 on combating money laundering is corrected. The corrections affect obligations of financial and non-financial entities.
Financial entities, notaries, lawyers, tax advisors, real estate agencies and crypto-asset providers