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The Government authorises a call for grants valued at Euro 13.8 million aimed at social security contributions for professional athletes (‘Deportistas de Alto Nivel, DAN’) and sportsmen who represent Spain in International competitions

18/5/2018

On Friday, May 18th, the Council of Ministers authorised a call for grants from the Superior Sports Board ('Consejo Superior de Deportes') in 2018, valued at nearly 14 million Euros: social security contributions for professional athletes and sportsmen who represent Spain in International competitions. Publication of call for grants in Spain's Official Journal (in Spanish)

Sport&MusicLaw

Sport law

Regional taxes in Spain on large retail establishments are compatible with EU law

26/4/2018

The purpose of the taxes is to contribute to environmental protection and to town and country planning by attempting to correct and counterbalance the adverse effects of large retail establishments. According to the CJEU, “exemptions based on the size or nature of the activities of an establishment provided for by taxes such as those in [...]

EU Law and competition

The European Commission requests member states to speed up the adoption of the the new data protection rules

25/01/2018

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The Spanish Audiencia Nacional annuls a EUR 15,2 million that CNMC had imposed to Sacyr

24/01/2018

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The CJEU annuls the resolution of the European Commission to recover the state’s aid grant by Spanish government to the digital terrestrial television platforms

20/12/2017

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Sharemula is sentenced to pay 2,3 million euros to Promusicae

28/12/2017

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The AP of Pontevedra rules in favor of a father that reviewed WhatsApp conversations of his minor daughter

27/12/2017

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Review of the most relevant judgments by Spanish higher courts deciding on actions for annulment against arbitration awards

1/12/2017

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Arbitration

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Spain’s Supreme Court makes it legal doctrine that it is not necessary to have a previous ruling in order for administrative bodies to impose fines for the use of unfair terms and conditions in contracts with consumers

21/12/2017

Access the full text (in Spanish) of the judgment of 3 October 2017 here.

Business law

Spain’s Supreme Court upholds a 22-month prison sentence for fraud in the sale of thoroughbred horses

21/12/2017

Access the full text (in Spanish) of the Supreme Court sentence here.

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Sport law