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On the 1st of September 2025, Spain’s Independent Authority for Whistleblower Protection (in Spanish, the Autoridad Independiente de Protección del Informante, or "AAI") officially began operations,

If you’re planning to start a business in Spain, one of the first major decisions will be choosing its legal structure. And this is where a common question arises: should you form a Limited Liability

Good organisation of a business depends not only on strategy, but also on the correct management of labour issues. Among them, payroll plays a crucial role. It's essential that these reflect the

On the 31st of July 2025 the amendment of articles 48 of the Workers' Statute and 178, 181 and 182 of the General Social Security Law was published by means of the Royal Decree 9/2015 which extends

Following the reform of the Spanish Companies Act (Ley de Sociedades de Capital) by Law 18/2022, the traditional minimum share capital requirement of €3,000 to set up a Limited Company (Sociedad

When do I get paid during my temporary sick leave? In the event of a temporary incapacity (known in Spain by its initials 'IT' (incapacidad temporal)), the company will pay the amount stipulated by

The Social Security Authority has begun the process of implementing the new National Classification of Economic Activities (CNAE-2025), approved by Royal Decree 10/2025, of the 14th of January. This

Inheritances involving people who die in countries other than their own, with heirs who reside abroad or with assets located in different countries are becoming more and more frequent, generating

Are you worried that a loved one will exclude you from his or her will in Catalonia? Do you not know if, as a child or parent of the deceased, you are entitled to a share of the inheritance no matter

One of the most common ways to help children to acquire a home, but also for other purposes such as financing business or vehicle purchases is through a donation of money or a family loan. Donations

VeriFactu is the new system promoted by the Tax Agency (AEAT) to control invoicing in real time and combat tax fraud in Spain.

From the 1st of May 2025, when there is a declaration of: severe disability, absolute permanent disability, total permanent disability, the worker will have a period of ten calendar days from the

Partial retirement after retirement age: Simultaneously working part-time and retiring part-time is compatible.

Have you ever received four or five calls from unknown numbers in one day? More and more often, people tell me that they just don’t pick up the phone to numbers that they don’t recognise anymore

Collaboration between Conesa Legal and Leticia Balcazar, J.D., LL.M. - U.S. International Tax Attorney. Are you a U.S. citizen living in Spain? If so, you probably have U.S. tax obligations, even if

Spain is one of the most dynamic and attractive economies of Europe and offers a wealth of opportunities for foreign investors, from its extensive real estate market to its geostrategic position as a

The changes introduced correspond to the 2024 Income Tax campaign and affect both the management of the tax as well as exemptions, deductions, and the regularisation of tax situations. Below, we

You might already have a privacy policy published on your website and that’s a great start. But if you think that alone means you’re GDPR-compliant… I hate to break it to you, but you’re only

We've written up a tax calendar to make sure you don't miss any tax deadlines throughout the year. We highlight the filing periods for companies and freelancers, as well as the main tax returns and

Cryptocurrencies can be defined as a digital exchangeable asset that uses cryptographic methods to secure its financial transactions, control the creation of new units and verify the transfer of

The Golden Visa, a program that has allowed foreign investors to obtain residency in Spain since 2013, will come to an end on the 3rd of April 2025. This decision marks a significant change in the

Imagine that you just founded a company together with other partners and you need to open a bank account in the name of the company. The bank asks you for the deed of incorporation and its

cOLlective bargaining This quarter Conesa Legal has culminated a collective negotiation in a company of 150 workers, leader in the automotive sector, reaching a collective agreement that allows the

There is a belief that only those with money can obtain a sentence from the Rota that annuls a marriage celebrated by the Church. However, this is not the case.

THE OPENING OF AN ESTATE HOW IS INHERITANCE PROCESSED? The acquisition of an inheritance does not happen automatically when a person dies, but rather a series of procedures must be carried out. These

In its recent judgement STSJ Canarias 837/2024, the Labour Chamber of the High Court of Justice of the Canary Islands (Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Canarias (TSJC)) analysed the disciplinary

I imagine that most of us have at least once saved a number in our phone with the name "Spam" or blocked the number altogether to tackle the onslaught of calls from people trying to sell us something.

Does your company use fingerprints or facial recognition of your employees in order to register the moment they begin and end their working day? Or pehaps you have considered employing such a