The Spanish Patents and Trademarks Office (OEPM) has declared the trademark “La Mafia se sienta a la mesa” invalid, deeming it contrary to public policy and accepted principles of morality based on the same criteria that led the European General…

Extensions of concessions along the Spanish coastline are under European pressure. Following several rulings inspired by the case law of the European Court of Justice and infringement proceedings brought by the European Commission, the Spanish…

In recent years, we have witnessed a notable increase in the investigation and verification of transfer pricing issues by the Spanish tax authorities. We review the most common controversies in this area, outlining potential recommendations. 

Artificial intelligence (AI) applied to people management (selection, hiring, promotion, and remuneration) can perpetuate and amplify gender biases if algorithms learn from historical data with inequalities. In application of European and Spanish…

In a recent and controversial judgment, the Supreme Court affirms that when the  Interest and Royalties Directive cannot be applied because the recipient of the royalties is not the “beneficial owner”, the withholding tax rate established in…

During 2025 hotel investment in Spain broke a record by going above €4 billion (+ 21% higher compared to 2024). The investor profile encompasses hotel groups, family offices, private investors, funds and investment firms. Although home investors…

The Provincial Court of Madrid, in its judgment of May 16, 2025, confirmed a highly relevant criterion for the audiovisual sector: what should be understood as the synchronization of a musical work in an audiovisual production and why this act…