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Under article 20.3 of the Workers’ Statute, companies in Spain may adopt measures for surveillance and control of their workers. The new technological developments, however, limit this power in terms of the control systems used.
The new regulations for grid connection and feed-in permits in Spain aim to solve the existing problems and increase the investment in photovoltaic projects in Spain.
The rights of minority shareholders in Spain include getting documentation and information, requesting a notary at the meeting to record the minutes, or withdrawing from the company, among others.
In Spain, the trend towards digitalisation of company law was already a fact born with the amendment of the Capital Companies Act dated on 2011. The new mechanisms introduced because of Covid-19 have boosted them.
In Spanish companies the “Consejero Delegado” refers to the Managing Director, the Consejo de Adminsitración designates the Board of Directors and the “Administradores Solidarios” are the Joint Directors.
Spain’s Entrepreneurial Strategy will focus on various sectors to make Spain a fully entrepreneurial country by 2030. Industry, energy, telecommunications, or biotechnology are only some of the main sectors that will help with the conversion.
The submission and acceptance for prior administrative authorization, the favourable environmental impact statement, or the administrative authorization for construction are some administrative requirements established in the new Royal Decree-Law 23/2020.
The elections for the presidency of the Community of Madrid will be held on a working day. Companies must provide necessary leave for their employees to exercise their right to vote.
Royal Decree 901/2020 aims to reduce the wage disparity in Spain and achieve equality between men and women in the workplace, establishing a minimum content of the equality plans.
Spain’s Entrepreneurial Nation 50 measures put the focus on the startups, and,pursue four goals: to accelerate the maturity of investment in Spain; to attract, retain and develop talent; to step up the scalability of Spanish companies; and to turn the public administration into an entrepreneurial sector that generates favourable regulatory.