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Even though it is unlikely to see a war between Spanish TVs, Amazon, Netflix, and other OTT operators over football broadcasting rights, LaLiga shouldn´t have any problems to replace the lack of appetite shown by Movistar, Vodafone, etc.

1/5/2018

On Tuesday, May 1st, the agency S&P Global Rating, affirmed that a war between traditional Tv channels and Amazon or Netflix for acquiring the European league football rights, is a remote possibility. Read the news (in Spanish) Read the news (in Spanish)  

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Liverpool FC’s forward player Mohammed Salah accuses Egyptian Football Association of unauthorised commercial use of his image

30/4/2018

On Thursday April 26th, Liverpool FC's forward player Mohammed Salah denounced via his Twitter account the Egyptian Football Association of using his image without prior consent. Read the news  

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Sport law

The 2018 General Budget Draft Act (‘Proyecto de Ley de Presupuestos Generales’) provides for tax benefits for events of exceptional public interest within the framework of Article 27 (Ley 49/2002)

5/4/2018

On Thursday April 5th, the publication of 2018's New General Budget Draft Act provides for tax benefits for the following events of exceptional public interest: Pontevedra 2019 World Triathlon Series, Badminton World Tour and Barcelona Equestrian Challenge (Third Edition). Acccess the proposal (in Spansish)  

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(Español) Resolución TAD

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The May 2018 issue of our Sport & Music Law Newsletter is now available

8/6/2018

Here you can read our May 2018 Sport & Music Law Newsletter. If you prefer to receive it every month directly in your inbox, then please send us an email to info@paez.mislatadigital.com indicating in the subject field or in the body of the email "SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER".

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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)

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Speech by EU Competition Commissioner: Competition and a fair deal for consumers online

27/4/2018

In her speech, Margrethe Verstager addressed key topics for consumer and competition on the online stage, namely: changing digital markets; competition for digital services: Apple/Shazam; competition and innovation; competition in telecoms networks; Altice; and the future of competition in digital markets. Access the speech here

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EU Law and competition

Iberdrola reports to the European Commission alleged unfair practices by Enel in the framework of takeover bids in Brazil: Unfair competition or State aid simply?

26/4/2018

An article published on the online version of the Spanish business newspaper Expansión (see article in Spanish here) reports about Iberdrola informing the competition services of the EU Commission about what it perceives as unfair practices by Enel for breaching market rules by heavily relying on the support of the Italian state in the takeover [...]

EU Law and competition

Circular 1625 FIFA informs about significant amendments to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players that enters into force on 1 June 2018

26/4/2018

The amended provisions, and corresponding topics, are the following: - Art. 14 Terminating a contract with just cause - New Art. 14bis Terminating a contract with just cause for outstanding salaries - Art. 17 Consequences of terminating a contract without just cause - Art. 18 Special provisions relating to contracts between professionals and clubs - [...]

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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