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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.
Can Christmas hampers be tax-deductible?
As Christmas approaches, it's a tradition in many companies to give out Christmas hampers or organize Christmas lunches and dinners for employees.
7 benefits of innovation meetings outside the office
In Spain, despite the increasing discussion on innovation in working conditions such as telecommuting, family reconciliation, flexible schedules, or a 4-day work week, these concepts are still challenging to integrate into our routines and, above all, into our corporate culture or mindset.
Initial and periodic environmental controls in Catalonia: what your company needs to know
In Catalonia, Law 20/2009 on environmental prevention and control of activities establishes the legal regime applicable to activities with an environmental impact, differentiating them according to their potential impact and regulating the controls necessary to ensure compliance.
Can my company force me to take a training course? Rights, obligations and regulations
In this article, we will analyse when training is compulsory, when it is voluntary, and what rights and obligations apply in each case.
The engineering and sustainability consulting division obtains ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications
We are pleased to announce that Grup Carles' engineering and sustainability consulting division has recently obtained ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 140001:2025 certifications from SGS International Certification Services Ibérica, recognising our firm commitment to quality and environmental management.
Technical improvements available (BAT)
Best Available Techniques (BAT) emerge as the most advanced frontier of industrial practice, establishing a new paradigm of environmental responsibility. These techniques represent a firm commitment to reducing emissions and impact on the environment, defining the optimal limits of industrial activities.
Alternative plans for earth hour blackout
The movement that Grup Carles joins for Earth Hour consists of turning off the lights for one hour on Saturday, March 26, from 20:30 to 21:30. This gesture is an excellent opportunity to reflect on what each of us can do from home to contribute to the fight against climate change. It's an occasion to see how these small efforts, added to those of millions of people of different ages and cultures in more than 10 countries, can make a big difference and can turn an insignificant impact into significant energy savings.
Legislative news
RDL 16/2025: Social, Tax, and Social Security Measures
Royal Decree-Law 16/2025, of 23 December, extending certain measures to address situations of social vulnerability and adopting urgent measures in tax and Social Security matters.
This Royal Decree-Law extends various measures aimed at addressing situations of social vulnerability, with the goal of protecting the groups most affected by the current economic context. It also introduces urgent measures in tax and Social Security matters, aimed at ensuring system stability and support for individuals and businesses. The regulation maintains and adapts existing social protection instruments and introduces temporary fiscal adjustments.
Directiva (UE) 2025/1892
The directive amends Directive 2008/98/EC on waste to establish binding targets for reducing food waste and to extend the extended producer responsibility to the textile, footwear, and related product sectors, promoting reuse, separate collection, and fibre recycling.
RDL 2/2026: Urgent measures on social vulnerability and tax matters
RDL 2/2026 of 3th February introduces urgent measures to protect people in situations of social vulnerability, address tax issues, and manage resources of territorial financing systems.
RDL 3/2026: Revaluation of Public Pensions and Other Urgent Measures Regarding Social Security
Royal Decree‑Law 3/2026, of February 3, establishes the revaluation of public pensions for 2026 with a general increase of 2.7 % and higher increases for minimum, non-contributory pensions and the IMV, and includes other urgent measures regarding Social Security, such as adjustments to contributions and technical measures for the system.
All interns will pay contributions as of 2024
Starting January 1, 2024, all companies will be required to register interns with Social Security, regardless of whether they are engaged in paid internships or not.