The European Union adopts a new Regulation establishing a temporary framework to implement and accelerate the deployment of renewable energy, while Spain speeds up the approval of new self-consumption and renewable projects that are competence of the central administration.

On 22 December, the European Council approved the final text of Regulation € 2022/2577 establishing a temporary framework aimed at accelerating the deployment of renewable energy by streamlining the authorisation procedures for renewable energy projects. This regulation has been adopted together with other temporary measures aimed at improving the security of short-term energy supply in…

According to Advocate General’s conclusions on Case C-50/21, the limitation of the number of hire vehicles licences in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona violates freedom of establishment.

Both taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) carry out local private transport services and, in Spain, in the recent years, PHVs have found their way into intra-urban transport, in addition to the inter-urban transport activity they already performed. As a result, the traditional taxi model, protected from competition thanks to the State intervention, is being…

The judgment of the Court of Justice of the EU in Case C-694/20 Orde van Vlaamse Balies and Others extends the protection of legal professional privilege. In the context of combatting aggressive tax planning, a lawyers’ obligation to inform other intermediaries involved is not necessary and infringes the right to respect for communications with his or her client.

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued a very significant judgement on the principle of legal professional privilege that will likely have an impact in investigations by European authorities, including in the competition law and regulatory fields. The judgement examines the validity of an EU law designed to discourage aggressive tax…

The Constitutional Court settles doctrine on the lack of announcement of the availability of electronic notifications and its relationship with the fundamental rights to defense and to be informed of the accusation (Constitutional Court Judgment no. 84/2022, of 27 June 2022. Recurso de amparo 83-2021).

The Constitutional Court (TC) has ruled, in its judgment number 84/2022, of 27 June, on the consequences of the lack of announcement of the availability of electronic notifications, highlighting its direct relationship with the fundamental rights to defense and to be informed of the accusation, guaranteed by Article 24.2 of the Constitution. In the specific…

Girona City Council initially approves a specific modification of the General Plan to regulate and limit the implementation of tourist accommodation and home-sharing

On 14 November 2022, Girona City Council’s Plenary initially approved the proposed “Specific modification of the General Plan for the regulation of tourist accommodation”, which will be subject to public information until 19 December, during which time allegations may be submitted. This proposed modification of the General Plan aims to regulate and limit the implementation…

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The European Union adopts a new Regulation establishing a temporary framework to implement and accelerate the deployment of renewable energy, while Spain speeds up the approval of new self-consumption and renewable projects that are competence of the central administration.

According to Advocate General’s conclusions on Case C-50/21, the limitation of the number of hire vehicles licences in the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona violates freedom of establishment.

Girona City Council initially approves a specific modification of the General Plan to regulate and limit the implementation of tourist accommodation and home-sharing

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