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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.

    Albert Folk Codinas
    Albert Folk Codinas
    Lawyer specializing in Commercial Law, Bankruptcy Law, Criminal Compliance, and Procedural Law
    Legal
    04 Feb, 2026 — 1 min
    Criminal compliance in Spain: 10 years after the reform of the Criminal Code

    Deposits Vs down payments: A dangerous confusion

    There are few legal terms as casually used as these two. Not surprisingly, they are often incorporated as "almost-standard" clauses in thousands of sales contracts, without realizing the legal and economic consequences that the inclusion of one term or the other may entail for the signatories.

    Xavier Llopart i Duarte
    Xavier Llopart i Duarte
    Director of Grup Carles Immobiliaris
    Real estate
    17 Jan, 2022 — 4 min
    Deposits Vs down payments: A dangerous confusion

    Practical guide to applying the Catalonia Accessibility Code in your spaces and buildings

    The Catalonia Accessibility Code, regulated by Decree 209/2023 of 28 November, implements Law 13/2014 on accessibility and establishes the technical requirements that buildings, public spaces and homes must meet throughout Catalonia.

    This regulation does not only affect new construction. It also directly affects renovations, refurbishments and existing buildings, especially in homeowners' associations and residential buildings.

    Maite Torres i Prats
    Maite Torres i Prats
    Director of Engineering and Sustainability
    Engineering
    20 Feb, 2026
    Practical guide to applying the Catalonia Accessibility Code in your spaces and buildings

    Re-invoicing utilities to tenants: VAT, withholdings and passed-on expenses

    When a landlord re-invoices utility costs or taxes to a tenant, questions often arise about VAT and withholdings: should VAT be applied to water or electricity? Are they part of the rental base? Does it depend on whether it is a residential property or commercial premises?

    Gerard Blanch i Llorens
    Gerard Blanch i Llorens
    Accounting and Financial Advisor
    Taxation
    20 Jan, 2026
    Re-invoicing utilities to tenants: VAT, withholdings and passed-on expenses

    When a poorly conducted locker search can invalidate a disciplinary dismissal

    Searches of employees' lockers, bags or personal belongings are a tool that many companies use when they suspect irregularities such as theft or pilferage. The problem arises when these searches are not conducted properly.

    Raquel Pujabet i Solanich
    Raquel Pujabet i Solanich
    Labour lawyer
    Termination
    13 Jan, 2026
    When a poorly conducted locker search can invalidate a disciplinary dismissal

    Energy certificate: how to obtain it and why it is key for your property

    The energy efficiency certificate is an official document that is mandatory in Spain in order to sell or rent a home or commercial premises. But it is not just an administrative requirement: the energy certificate has become a key tool for improving the energy efficiency of a property, reducing consumption and increasing its market value.

    Aby Martin González
    Aby Martin González
    Commercial Real Estate
    Housing
    05 Jan, 2026 — 1 min
    Energy certificate: how to obtain it and why it is key for your property

    Regulation of seasonal contracts in Catalonia: what will change in 2026

    Catalonia is applying new rules for seasonal and room rental contracts, with the aim of protecting residential housing and ensuring greater legal certainty.

    The new Law 11/2025, of 29 December, introduces significant changes to the legal framework, including the reform of Law 18/2007 on the right to housing and adjustments to other related regulations.

    Xavier Llopart i Duarte
    Xavier Llopart i Duarte
    Director of Grup Carles Immobiliaris
    Housing
    31 Dec, 2025
    Regulation of seasonal contracts in Catalonia: what will change in 2026

    When does the worker with discontinuous fixed contract have to return to the company?

    Raquel Pujabet i Solanich
    Raquel Pujabet i Solanich
    Labour lawyer
    Labor rights
    04 Mar, 2024 — 3 min
    When does the worker with discontinuous fixed contract have to return to the company?
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