Current legislation
UK’s international, national, regional and local Brexit preparations
Preparations in the Uk The UK revenue authority, HMRC, has written to 145,000 VAT-registered businesses detailing transitional simplified procedures (TSP) for importing goods from the EU into the UK, which will come into effect if the UK leaves the EU without a deal,...
Spain plans for the consequences of Brexit
The Spanish Cabinet has submitted a report on plans for a no-deal exit of the UK from the EU, with a package of legislative and logistical measures and messages for citizens. The United Kingdom gave formal notice on 29 March 2017 of its intention to leave the EU. The...
A company taking over another one is not liable for the accounts payable to the Social Security by the bankrupt transferor
In a company takeover, Spain’s Social Security [Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social - TGSS] has declared the joint and several liability of the acquiring company, regarding the accounts payable involving contributions and surcharges to the Social Security by the...
Facebook, Twitter and Google amend their terms and conditions of service to comply with EU regulations
Facebook, Twitter and Google+ have announced they are to proceed to amend their terms and conditions of service to bring them in line with EU regulations on consumer protection and guarantee the quick and easy removal of illegal content, whenever they are requested to...
Fee for the arrangement of a mortgage loan dismissed as unfair
The court of first instance no. 6 in OVIEDO, in its Ruling 369/2017, of 4 October, has dismissed as unfair the clause in a mortgage loan agreement that requires the borrower to pay an arrangement fee, thereby declaring it inapplicable. The contested clause establishes...
The withdrawal of consular powers cannot be contested before the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, through a judgement of Section One of the Court of Administrative Proceedings, has ruled that it lacks the jurisdiction to reach a decision on the appeal lodged by the former Latvian consul in Spain, against the Ministry of Foreign Affair’s note...