Regulation and prevention of money laundering in Spain
With the new law on the prevention of money laundering and the creation of the Association of Experts in the Prevention of Money Laundering, many professionals, such as lawyers, are obligated to report any susceptible activity that could be related to money laundering.
Data Protection and the Risk Information Centre in Spain
Knowing of the existence and operations of the Risk Information Centre of the Central Bank of Spain (CIRBE) is essential in understanding our rights and obligations related to certain financial information and in order to differentiate between patrimonial and credit solvency, commonly referred to as “defaulter files”, which are regulated by Art.
Remuneration of Managing Partners after the Tax Reform in Spain
The remuneration of managing partners has undergone some changes after the tax reform in Spain. Now, if the remuneration is not in the statutes of the company, they will not be deductible.
Relationship of the contested agreements in the Spanish firm
With the change in the Capital Companies Act in Spain will allow the challenged to essentially three types of agreements: agreements contrary to law, agreements that conflict with the statutes of the company and agreements that hurt the interests of the company while benefiting the interests of the personal staff.
Legal regulations on business hours in Spain
Royal Decree Law 8/2014 of 4 July, replaces Law 1/2014, referring to business hours in Spain, as well as to the criteria by which a city qualifies for major tourist destination status.
Measures for the promotion of domestic and foreign trade in Spain
The Spanish government has approved a series of measures that are included in Royal Decree Law 8/2014, of 4 July 2014, which aim to promote competitiveness and improve the employment rate in Spain.
The concept of trust in Spain
In Spain, the transfer of guarantee rights requires an agreement between the financing parties, formalized in a power of attorney and registered in the Registry, This prejudices the quotas liquidity.
Regulations in Spain relating to data and password protection on the Internet
Visiting a website does not imply that the user must provide personal information. However, often it is necessary to register and get a password to access the content of a web page. In such cases, the collection of the data must conform to the purpose, form, limitations and rights contained in the LOPD in Spain.
Proceedings in Spain with a foreign element
With more frequency, proceedings and lawsuits in Spain are with opponents from non-Spanish-speaking states. In such cases, the law in Spain requires the translation of written documents supporting the claim. Failure to do so may underestimate the written evidence and jeopardize the proceeding.
How to protect your work in Spain
The protection of a work in Spain is now automatic thanks to the agreements concluded between European countries and copyright collecting companies.
