Promotion of the energy reform in Spain: the Royal Decree-law 23/2020Royal Decree-Law 23/2020 approves energy measures for economic recovery after the COVID-19 crisis and represents a boost for renewable energies (RES-E) and the energy transition in Spain.Read more
Equality plans and their registration in SpainRD 901/2020 on equality plans and their registration in Spain establishes, among other things, that all companies with more than 50 employees must implement an equality plan before 1 March 2022.Read more
Equal pay for women and men in SpainRD 902/2020 of 13 October on equal pay for women and men establishes, among other things, that all companies, regardless of their size, must keep a salary record of all their employees, including managers and senior executives.Read more
Table of exemptions for temporary layoff procedures in SpainThe Royal Decree-law 30/2020 on social measures in defence of employment came into force on 30 September 2020. The following table summarizes the exemptions from the payment of social security contributions between 1/10/2020 and 31/1/2021.Read more
Temporary Layoff Procedure (ERTE) in Spain: Royal Decree-law 30/2020The Royal Decree-law 30/2020 on social measures in defense of employment addresses extensions for force majeure Temporary Redundancy Plans, as well as Temporary Redundancy Plans due to economic, technical, organizational, or production reasons linked to COVID-19. It also introduces Temporary Redundancy Plans for impeded or limited activities.Read more
Can the company issue or receive invoices in foreign languages or currencies?The tax regulation in Spain (Royal Decree 1619/2012) establishes the language and currency to invoice. The language of invoices The company can issue and receive invoices in any of the …Read more
What are the steps to follow to build a solar plant in SpainSolar plants in Spain require many legal requisites, including securing the land rights where they will be located, requesting access points and connection to the electricity grid and depositing guarantees.Read more
The Spanish government approves the regulation on remote workingThe health crisis by COVID-19 has exponentially increased the number of people working remotely, in particular, those teleworking in Spain. The lack of a specific regulation, however, caused legal uncertainty for both the company and the workers. Hence, the Spanish Government has decided to regulate this type of work.Read more
