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At Grup Carles, we accompany and advise cooperative and social and solidarity economy projects
Recently at Grup Carles, we renewed the Seal Aquí Assessorem l’Economia Social (Here We Advise the Social Economy), which certifies that we have undergone specific training in the social and solidarity economy. This training allows us to achieve fiscal, labor, and legal specialization in the cooperative model and certifies that we know, work with, and are networked with the cooperative movement and public administrations.
Criminal compliance in Spain: 10 years after the reform of the Criminal Code
Criminal compliance has become a key issue for companies in Spain. Since the reform of the Criminal Code in 2015, legal entities can be held criminally liable for crimes committed by their managers or employees.
What happens if the administrator closes the company without paying the workers?
When a company ceases to operate without following legal procedures, the consequences can be serious, especially for the administrator. This was recently confirmed by the Provincial Court of Murcia, which convicted an administrator of being liable with his personal assets for unpaid wages owed to two workers following the irregular closure of the company.
Breach of a job offer: when a preliminary contract gives rise to the right to compensation
Have you made a job offer, the candidate has accepted it and even left their previous job... but in the end the contract has not been formalised? This situation is not uncommon, and the courts have ruled that if there is a preliminary contract or a proven promise of a contract, the person affected can claim compensation for damages. Find out what the case law says and how to handle these cases safely from the payroll and personnel department.
Forest Schools | An educational project that promotes environmental awareness in children
Inspired by the European movement for nature education, forest schools advocate a pedagogical project working to promote the foundations of an outdoor pedagogical proposal. An innovative model of regulated education for students aged 3 to 6, offering the opportunity to transfer the classroom to the forest so that children can learn in direct contact with nature and the environment.
Ensuring the criminal liability of companies
Until 2015, legal entities (limited or public companies, political parties, associations, etc.) could not be subject to criminal liability. In other words, they could not be convicted for committing a crime. This changed with the reform of the Penal Code, which opened the door for certain crimes to be directly attributed to the legal entity, in addition to the natural person who committed the criminal act within the organization.
Mergers and acquisitions: growing safely in 2026
With the start of 2026, many companies are taking advantage of the moment to review strategies and make decisions that will shape their future.
Among these decisions, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are no longer an option exclusively for large corporations, but have also become a lever for growth for small and medium-sized enterprises in the region seeking to consolidate their competitiveness.
Banking, consumers and the European Court
The European Court has responded to the questions raised by the Barcelona Court of Appeal in the sense of specifying the time limit applicable to the claim for mortgage expenses.
Legislative news
Entry into force of Organic Law 1/2025 on efficiency measures for the Public Ministry of Justice.
Organic Law 1/2025, published on 3 January 2025, introduces reforms to improve the efficiency of the public justice system. The main changes include the creation of the Courts of Instance, which replace the unipersonal courts with a collegiate structure, and the mandatory use of appropriate means of dispute resolution (ADR), such as mediation, prior to the initiation of judicial proceedings in civil and commercial matters. These measures aim to streamline the resolution of disputes and reduce the burden on the courts.