The Spanish government has approved the new Housing Law, which aims to reinforce the concept of decent and adequate housing set out in article 47 of the Spanish Constitution. The new law indicates, fixes and defines what is meant by decent and adequate housing. “Dignified housing is that which is habitable, accessible, energy efficient and...Read More

The agreement establishes for this year a wage of 1080 euros gross per month in 14 payments. This increase will be retroactive from 1 February, so that workers who receive the minimum wage will see it reflected in their next pay cheque. The Ministry of Labour and Social Economy and the labor unions have reached...Read More

Self-employed professionals who benefited from the aid for cessation of activity will enjoy changes in their self-employed contribution during the month of September. The Social Security reminds those self-employed who were beneficiaries of this benefit on 31 May and who have not reapplied for aid for cessation of activity, that they will pay less in...Read More

Cash transactions may not exceed 1,000 euros. On 11 July last year, new regulations came into force that set new limits for cash payments. Self-employed persons and SMEs are among the main parties affected. The Official Gazette published the regulation that can sanction those who continue to receive amounts of more than 1,000 euros for...Read More

The tax professionals from Firmalex have created a guide in the section Taxes in Spain for Foreigners.  This guide is specifically for non-residents and foreigners in Spain who have to pay taxes in Spain.  In this guide, our tax advisors explain step by step what taxes you might have to deal with as a foreigner...Read More

This article is part of our guide Taxes in Spain for non-residents and foreigners which you will find in our Taxes in Spain for foreigners section. The purpose of this guide is to provide an introduction to the basic and most common Spanish taxes that a non-resident (read this article to find out when it...Read More

On 26 May, the Tripartite Labour Monitoring Commission approved the V Social Agreement for the Defence of Employment (V ASDE), which extends until 30 September a series of measures that have provided essential support to the economy since 1 October 2020, given the need to maintain them in order to adequately guarantee a sustainable and...Read More

On March 1, the Avalem Joves plan, a program of Labora, the Valencian Employment and Training Service, announced the aid program to encourage the hiring of young people between 16 and 30 years old by Valencian companies. Features: Both freelancers and companies will be able to apply for these aids.90% of the cost for indefinite-term...Read More

Objective To increase the technological level of industrial and industrial services SMEs through the implementation of new electronic, computer and communications technologies (ICTs). Who can apply? SMEs in the Valencian Community: SMEs with headquarters or production facilities located in the Valencian Community at the time of submission of the justification.SMEs that carry out activities included...Read More

Last Friday, the Generalitat Valenciana approved a decree on complementary aid for the self-employed who meet the condition of being beneficiaries of the COVID-19 cessation of activity benefit. The decree was published on Monday 9 February, approving the rules governing the direct granting of this urgent aid to supplement the Social Security benefit. The aid...Read More