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Synopsis of the Regularisation of Immigrants in Spain (2026)
1. Applicant profile
Regularisation is aimed at foreign nationals who were already living in Spain illegally.
Applicants must have arrived before 31 December 2025 and have no serious criminal record or entry bans.
The Government approves a decree to regularise undocumented migrants
On Tuesday 27 January, the Spanish Government approved a royal decree opening an extraordinary regularisation process for migrants in an irregular administrative situation who already live in the country.
Barcelona 2026: the end of the ‘season’ as a shortcut — what changes with the new Catalan rental regulations
For years, seasonal rentals and room rentals have grown in Barcelona as a ‘flexible’ alternative to traditional rentals. In many cases for legitimate reasons (actual temporary stays), but in others as a way to circumvent rent control and regular housing regulations.
Time recording and data protection: current obligations and risks of using biometrics
Time recording continues to be one of the areas with the highest volume of inspections and labour disputes. The obligation affects all companies and must be applied to the entire workforce, regardless of size or sector. In recent years, the issue of data protection has also become particularly relevant, as some time recording systems incorporate biometric technologies such as fingerprint or facial recognition.
New multi-million pound fine for Meta Platforms, Inc.: Legal impact and detailed analysis of the ruling on unfair competition and unlawful use of data
The Commercial Court No. 15 of Madrid has issued a ruling of particular relevance in the field of digital and competition law, ordering Meta Platforms, Inc. to pay €479 million to 87 Spanish publishers and news agencies. The ruling, dated 19 November 2025, finds that the platform obtained a disproportionate competitive advantage through the unlawful processing of users' personal data, mainly for behavioural advertising purposes.
Landmark ruling on violation of fundamental rights due to industrial pollution
The Regional Court of Galicia has issued a ruling of great legal significance, declaring that the competent authorities violated the fundamental rights of several residents by failing to take effective measures against the pollution generated by large-scale livestock facilities located in the affected area.
Extinción de contratos por incapacidad permanente: nueva regulación y efectos jurídicos
Termination of contracts due to permanent incapacity: new regulations and legal effects
Law 2/2025 of 29 April has introduced a significant amendment to the Workers' Statute and the General Social Security Law regarding the termination of employment contracts due to permanent disability. The reform seeks to strengthen the protection of workers declared disabled, avoiding automatic dismissals and promoting job adaptation or relocation within the company.
Regulation of Interns: New Framework for Companies
The Spanish Government has approved, through a resolution of the Council of Ministers on 4 November 2025, a new decree regulating training internships in companies and public bodies. This text constitutes a draft bill that must be submitted to the Congress of Deputies for parliamentary processing, so it is not yet fully in force. However, it sets out the lines of the future regulatory framework on training placements, known as the Internship Statute.
China lifts embargo on Brazilian chicken imports
The decision, published by China's General Administration of Customs, reopens the main poultry market for Brazil.
Beijing has announced the lifting of the embargo prohibiting imports of poultry products from Brazil, a restriction imposed in May 2025 following the detection of an outbreak of avian influenza on a Brazilian commercial farm.
