Alternatives to energy commercialisation in SpainIn Spain, the trading status is necessary to sell or resell energy on the market, a lucrative activity, although burdensome in practice for some market players. Collective self-consumption, and the approach of a specific contractual structure, stand out as alternatives to energy commercialisation.Read more
Real estate investment models in Spain, the rental boomAlthough ownership has traditionally been the predominant form of housing tenure in Spain, the demand for rental accommodation is rapidly growing, giving rise to new models of rental property investment. Build to rent, rent to rent, coliving, and senior living are clear examples.Read more
Restructuring Plans (RPs) in SpainIn the event of insolvency, imminent insolvency or the likelihood of an insolvency situation, a debtor may enter negotiations to draw up a restructuring plan.Read more
Spain speeds up environmental permits for renewablesThe approval of temporary regulations by the EU and the Spanish Government to speed up the processing of EIS (environmental impact statements) provides an incentive to boost the development of renewable energy projects in Spain.Read more
Mariscal Abogados supports Dômes Pharma’s Entry into the Spanish Animal Health MarketMariscal Abogados has provided expert counsel to Dômes Pharma, a prominent French company specializing in animal health. With recognized expertise in various therapeutic fields, including toxicology, neurology, and ophthalmology for …Read more
The European Commission sets the requirements for green hydrogen in the EUIn line with the European strategy to increase the production and use of renewable energy, the European Commission has promoted renewable electricity to produce renewable liquid and gaseous fuels of non-biological origins, such as hydrogen. To this end, it has defined the requirements that hydrogen and other hydrogen-based fuels must meet to be “green”, reducing some of the legal uncertainty.Read more
Commercial leases regulation in SpainIn Spain, commercial leases are not subject to strict regulations like residential leases, and it leaves a central role to the parties’ will when formalizing the corresponding contracts. However, the LAU contemplates some specific provisions worth considering.Read more
Highlights of the New Spanish Housing LawOn 25 May, Law 12/2023 was published in the Official State Gazette (BOE), introducing significant changes to the housing sector in Spain. Highlights include the removal of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for annual rent reviews, rent control in stressed areas and modifications to eviction and foreclosure procedures, among others.Read more
Business succession in the sale and purchase of assets in SpainBusiness succession in the framework of asset sales and purchases takes place when a company acquires the assets of another to continue its activities. In Spain, Article 44 of the Workers’ Statute outlines labour and social security obligations of employers and protection measures for workers involved in this process.Read more
What is collective self-consumption?Self-consumption is how a person or company supplies itself with electricity through its installation, instead of buying it from a supplier. Collective self-consumption is a modality in which several persons jointly use a photovoltaic installation to benefit from the energy generated without registering as marketers.Read more
