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Coincidence Of Public Holidays With Vacations
When a public holiday coincides with an employee's vacation, the question may arise as to whether that holiday should be deducted from the vacation period or whether an additional day of rest should be granted.
Companies Must Justify Employment Decisions That May Harm A Pregnant Employee
Pregnancy and maternity are afforded specific protection under labor law, aimed at preventing these circumstances from leading to unfavorable treatment in employment and working conditions.
Warning of a Further Postponement in the Implementation of VERIFACTU
The deadlines for implementing outstanding obligations for businesses and professionals arising from the Regulation on Electronic Billing Systems and its convergence with the electronic invoicing system are expected to be modified.
Employment Contracts Will Have to Explain Much More
The new regulation significantly expands what a company must explain in writing to its employees and, moreover, brings forward the deadline for doing so.
Catalonia Is Moving Forward with the Processing of a Bill to Limit Speculative Housing Purchases
The Parliament of Catalonia has taken another step in processing the proposed law aimed at limiting speculative housing purchases in areas with a strained residential market.
Labor and Social Measures Approved in Response to the Crisis in the Middle East
Royal Decree-Law 7/2026, published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on March 21, 2026, strengthens the social safety net, limits layoffs with government assistance, and advances mobility plans in response to the Middle East Crisis.
You Can Now Request a Refund of the IAE (Economic Activities Tax) for Prescribed Tax Years
Companies that paid the Tax on Economic Activities (IAE) to their City Councils in 2020, despite being forced to close due to the pandemic, may request a partial refund of those amounts.
Last Weeks to Request a Full Refund of the Wealth Tax
As we have already reported, the Wealth Tax is the subject of an appeal of unconstitutionality whose resolution, according to the most recent information, could be known next March.
New Tax Measures for 2026
In Spain the corresponding Budget Law has not been approved before the start of the calendar year 2026, nor of course, the usual Law accompanying the first, both regulations that usually contained the major regulatory modifications that affected different areas, including taxation.
Key Aspects of the Recent Amendment to the Catalan Regulations on Commercial Facilities and the Law on Commerce, Services and Trade Fairs of Catalonia
Law 12/2025, was published in the Official Gazette of the Generalitat of Catalonia, which aims to introduce various modifications to both Decree-Law 1/2009, on the Regulation of Commercial Facilities, and Law 18/2017, on Commerce, Services and Fairs.
Comparative Guide to Real Estate in India
The 2025 update to the India chapter of the Legal 500 Comparative Guide to Commercial Real Estate, reflecting the evolving regulatory and commercial landscape of the sector.
When Development Meets Mumbai’s Salt-Pan Lands: A Legal Perspective
Mumbai’s salt pans are no longer just remnants of its salt making industry, they now stand at the centre of the city’s land use debate.
Limitation Period for an Appeal under Section 37 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act1996
One of the primary objectives of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is to facilitate the swift resolution of disputes.
Compliance Challenges of Taiwan Enterprises Following CBP's WRO on Giant
On September 24, 2025, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) against Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ("Giant"), prohibiting the importation of bicycles and related components produced in Taiwan by Giant into the United States.
Pagdi System in India: A Relic On Its Way Out
The Pagdi System is a unique and deeply rooted form of tenancy in India, particularly prominent in older parts of cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata.
The Supreme Court Changes the Doctrine on the Deadline for Filing a Claim for Judicial Error
In its recent Judgment, the Administrative Litigation Division of the Supreme Court introduced a substantive doctrinal change in relation to the deadline for filing a claim for the declaration of judicial error pursuant to Article 293.1.a) of the Organic Law of the Judiciary (LOPJ).
The National Court Recognizes the Right of Non-EU taxpayers to Pay Tax on their Net Rental Income
Until now, the Spanish government, relying on the literal wording of Article 24.1 of the Non-Resident Income Tax Law, has established differentiated tax treatment between taxpayers residing in Member States of the EU and the EEA and those residing in third countries.
Solomon & Co., Recipients of the LegalOne Stellar Accolade (India 2025)
We are pleased to share that our Managing Partner, Aaron Solomon, and Partner, Germaine Pereira, have been recognised as recipients of the LegalOne Stellar Accolade (India 2025).
The Energy Efficiency Certificate for Buildings and Its Immediate Future
In Spain, the Energy Efficiency Certificate has become a key element of the real estate market. Since the entry into force of Royal Decree 235/2013, this document is mandatory for the sale or rental of any home or commercial premises.
Updates on Financing for Social Housing Developers
Publicly subsidized housing (VPO) has acquired great political and institutional relevance in the context of current tensions in the residential market.