## [Publications](/en_GB/publications) ## Featured publications - ![](/sites/default/files/noticias/img/20261008_bloglaboral_herramientas-combatir-absentismo_john-aviles.jpg)Labor & Employment Blog 10 / 08 / 2026 [## What tools does the company have regarding absenteeism? ](/node/16161) The constant increase in absenteeism from work and, in particular, in short-term temporary disability processes has become one of the main concerns of companies. While institutions and social agents are looking for solutions, companies are exploring… [](/node/16161) - ![](/sites/default/files/noticias/img/20261006_blog_ip_metodos-de-diagnostico-asistidos-por-ia.jpg)Intellectual Property Blog 10 / 06 / 2026 [## The patentability of AI-assisted diagnostic methods: traditional challenges in a new context ](/node/16152) The application of AI to medical diagnosis is attracting growing interest from an industrial property perspective. In Europe, these inventions need to overcome two separate hurdles: the exclusion of certain diagnostic methods and the requirements… [](/node/16152) - ![](/sites/default/files/noticias/img/20261001_blog_turismo_teresa-obrador-inversion-hotelera-en-espana-el-requisito-de-la-autorizacion-militar.jpg)Hospitality & Leisure Law Blog 10 / 01 / 2026 [## Hotel investment in Spain: military authorization requirement ](/node/16101) Anyone wishing to purchase a hotel, hotel asset, or plot of land in Spain for use in a tourism project will have first studied the feasibility of the investment and reviewed the property from both a technical and a legal standpoint. If the potential… [](/node/16101) - ![](/sites/default/files/noticias/img/digital-wallet.jpg)Garrigues Digital 09 / 30 / 2026 [## The European Digital Identity Wallet now has a timetable: tasks to be completed by December 2027 ](/node/16130) The roll-out of the EUDI Wallet will require a review of identification, contracting and electronic signature processes across a wide range of organisations, with implications that go far beyond the technological sphere. In this article, we analyse… [](/node/16130) - ![](/sites/default/files/noticias/img/energia_1.jpg) 09 / 22 / 2026 [## Spain launches its new capacity market to strengthen the security of electricity supply ](/en_GB/new/spain-launches-its-new-capacity-market-strengthen-security-electricity-supply) Order TED/966/2026 creates the capacity market for the Spanish peninsular electricity system, a new mechanism aimed at guaranteeing the coverage of demand and strengthening security of supply through competitive auctions in which generation, storage… [](/en_GB/new/spain-launches-its-new-capacity-market-strengthen-security-electricity-supply) - ![](/sites/default/files/noticias/img/20260924_bloglaboral_accesibilidad-cognitiva_paula-quinones.jpg)Labor & Employment Blog 09 / 24 / 2026 [## Cognitive accessibility in employment: changes that companies must implement before January 2027 ](/node/16083) The regulations that will come into force on January 2, 2027 develop the basic conditions of cognitive accessibility by establishing specific minimum obligations. In this post, we explain those related to access to employment. [](/node/16083) - ![](/sites/default/files/noticias/img/bandera_china_espana_0.jpg) 09 / 29 / 2026 [## China repeals the historical tax exemption on dividends paid to foreign individuals: key implications for Spanish investors ](/en_GB/new/china-repeals-historical-tax-exemption-dividends-paid-foreign-individuals-key-implications) China has ended a long-standing tax exemption on dividends for foreign individual investors and will now impose a 20% withholding tax. Spanish tax residents should rely on the Spain-China tax treaty to mitigate the tax impact and reduce the risk of… [](/en_GB/new/china-repeals-historical-tax-exemption-dividends-paid-foreign-individuals-key-implications) - ![](/sites/default/files/noticias/img/29-sept-2025-abelardo-delgado-motivos-alternativos-regularizacion-bis.jpg)Tax Blog 09 / 29 / 2026 [## The tax authorities cannot adjust a taxpayer’s position through alternative exclusionary arguments ](/node/16093) According to the Supreme Court, it is not valid for tax auditors to deal with a finding of fraud upon the law potentially being set aside by providing other adjustment alternatives in the assessment. [](/node/16093) Previous Next ## Publications - 10 / 08 / 2026 [## ‘Transparent and predictable’ working conditions and regulatory suffocation](/en_GB/new/transparent-and-predictable-working-conditions-and-regulatory-suffocation) The transposition of the European Directive on transparent and predictable working conditions introduces new information requirements for companies and raises questions about its scope and how it fits with the Spanish employment law system. [ ](/en_GB/new/transparent-and-predictable-working-conditions-and-regulatory-suffocation) - 10 / 06 / 2026 [## Mexico: CONUEE strengthens oversight of high energy-consuming users through new registration, reporting and energy management obligations](/en_GB/new/mexico-conuee-strengthens-oversight-high-energy-consuming-users-through-new-registration) The new provisions issued by the National Commission for the Efficient Use of Energy (CONUEE) develop the mandatory registration framework for high energy consumption users. The measure introduces new obligations for companies with significant… [ ](/en_GB/new/mexico-conuee-strengthens-oversight-high-energy-consuming-users-through-new-registration) - 10 / 06 / 2026 [## Mexico: Mandatory adoption of the electronic customs value statement Is postponed and will take effect according to each customs regime](/en_GB/new/mexico-mandatory-adoption-electronic-customs-value-statement-postponed-and-will-take-effect) The Tax Administration Service (SAT) extends the deadline for adopting the electronic customs value statement and sets out a phased schedule based on the customs regime. Importing companies now have more time to adapt their processes and gather the… [ ](/en_GB/new/mexico-mandatory-adoption-electronic-customs-value-statement-postponed-and-will-take-effect) - 10 / 05 / 2026 [## New labor provisions on hiring workers with disabilities or dependency in Spain](/en_GB/new/new-labor-provisions-hiring-workers-disabilities-or-dependency-spain) In the domain of labor law, Law 4/2026 amends the rules on reduced working hours, extends the obligation to accommodate the workplace to include family caregivers, requires a clear record certificate for jobs involving regular contact with… [ ](/en_GB/new/new-labor-provisions-hiring-workers-disabilities-or-dependency-spain) [See more](/en_GB/publications/list) ## Newsletters - ![](/sites/default/files/noticias/img/20260928_1000x400.jpg)[### Labor and Employment Newsletter - September 2026](<>)October 2026 [](/en_GB/new/labor-and-employment-newsletter-september-2026) - ![](/sites/default/files/noticias/img/recurso_portugal_0.jpg)[### Portugal Indirect Taxes Newsletter – N.º 6](<>)October 2026 [](/en_GB/new/portugal-indirect-taxes-newsletter-no-6) - ![](/sites/default/files/noticias/img/20260727_1000x400.jpg)[### Labor and Employment Newsletter - July 2026](<>)July 2026 [](/en_GB/new/labor-and-employment-newsletter-july-2026) - ![](/sites/default/files/noticias/img/newsletter-garrigues-sostenible-julio-de-2026.jpg)[### Garrigues Sustainable Newsletter - July 2026](<>)July 2026 [](/en_GB/new/garrigues-sustainable-newsletter-july-2026) [See more](/en_GB/node/10880) [Publications by Barros, Silva, Varela & Vigil (BSVV) (updated until June 2026) ](https://bsvv.cl/en/news/ "(Opens in new window)") - ![](/themes/custom/garriguestheme/img/imagenes/publicacion-blog.png) ## [‎Blogs‎](./publicaciones/blogs) - ![](/themes/custom/garriguestheme/img/imagenes/publicacion-guias-especiales.png) ## [Guides and Special Publications](./publications/guides-specials) - ![](/themes/custom/garriguestheme/img/imagenes/publicacion-garrigues-digital.png) ## [‎ ‎Digital Garrigues](./garrigues-digital) - ![](/themes/custom/garriguestheme/img/imagenes/publicacion-coleccion.png) ## [Garrigues Collection‎](./publicaciones/coleccion-garrigues)