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Reform proposals for price as the sole criterion for contract awards reopens public procurement debate in Spain

The Ministry of Transport has mooted eliminating subjective criteria and giving more importance to price in contracts

Spanish regulators push on with domestic measures alongside upcoming EU Digital Fairness Act

Future harmonised EU rules on dark patterns, addictive design and AI-fuelled consumer manipulation will complement recent initiatives in Spain
Health and safety regulation

Beauty and the Health Claims-Beast – a Legal Face Lift for Beauty Marketing

On 9 October 2025 the German Federal Court of Justice (“BGH”) delivered a highly relevant judgment (I ZR 135/24 –
Employment and pensions

Spanish Labour and Social Security Inspection issues 2025-2027 strategic plan

The new plan boosts the modernisation of the agency and strengthens the fight against labour fraud in the digital sphere
Financial Services

Spain's Supreme Court requires using the address provided for tax notifications

The address specified by the taxpayer or their representative must be used even for procedures initiated by authorities
Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break: Update on employment law reforms, competition authority scrutiny, and immigration changes

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers
Life Sciences and Healthcare

New regulatory framework established for the medicinal use of cannabis in Spain

The decree aims to balance therapeutic access to cannabis with guarantees of quality, safety and health control
Unified Patent Court

UPC flexes long-arm jurisdiction again by granting permanent injunction covering non-UPC and non-EU states

The Hague LD made inter partes validity findings in relation to non-EU patent designations
Corporate

How to understand the 'half plus one' quorum for a valid board of directors' meeting and adopting resolutions?

Bylaws usually require that at least half of the board members, plus one, be present
Data Centres

Sustainable data centre development in the EU: added value or legal requirement?

EU regulations drive sustainable data centre solutions that support digital transformation and environmental objectives
International expansion and growth

Setting sail globally: launching internationally in an interconnected world

Launching a business internationally can be a game-changer but comes with its own set of challenges and considerations