Looking Ahead 2024: Spain
Spain: Key Issues After pandemic years, Spain’s legal environment has rapidly shifted, with multiple Royal Decrees and laws aiming to palliate the recession effects and improve the already strong employment rights of employees. This trend is likely to continue during the current year, with Congress sanctioning new leaves, increasing the existing ones, and making dismissals […]
Spain: Status of Digital Nomads’ Visas in Spain
Starting January 2023, Spain allowed the digital nomad visa in Spanish Consulates and Embassies (although it is highly advisable to consult an expert in the field). This type of visa is designed for workers whose jobs allow them to work remotely and change residence frequently. Currently, there are 36 countries that offer digital nomad visas, although the […]
Spain: Commentary to the Case Ruling STSJ Galicia 2660/2023 of 30 May 2010
This ruling has declared null and void an “adherence” remote work agreement drafted by the company and signed by multiple of its workers. It was deemed invalid because the company did not discuss these remote work agreements with either the Legal Representatives of the Workers/Unions or individually with the affected workers. The Remote Work Law […]
Spain: New Obligations for Companies Regarding LGBTI Create Doubts and Uncertainties
On 2 March 2023, Law 4/2023 of February 28, for the real and effective equality of trans people and for the guarantee of the rights of LGBTI people, came into force in Spain. This law introduced important new features that create new obligations for companies with more than fifty employees, under the penalty of being […]
