As per Council Directive (EU) 2020/284, payment service providers that offer payment services in the EU are required to audit the recipients of cross-border payments and transmit information on those who receive over 25 cross-border payments per quarter to member state authorities. The requirements are intended to combat VAT fraud.
Spain’s Congress of Deputies has officially repealed Royal Decree-Law 2/2026, originally issued on 3 February 2026. The repeal was formalised in a Congressional Resolution dated 26 February 2026 and published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) on
US President Donald Trump threatened to impose a full trade embargo on Spain on 3 March 2026. This escalation follows Spain's refusal to allow the US military to use shared bases for strikes on Iran. At a White House briefing, Trump described
Spain’s Barcelona has increased its tourism levy, making it one of the highest in Europe, as authorities aim to curb visitor numbers and support affordable housing. From April, hotel guests will pay between EUR 10–15 per night, up from EUR 5
Spain issued Royal Decree-Law 2/2026 on 3 February 2026, reintroducing several measures that had been extended under the now-repealed Royal Decree-Law 16/2025 of 23 December 2025. Housing and eviction protections Eviction Suspension:
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Internal Revenue Bulletin No. 2026-6 on 2 February 2026. The bulletin includes Announcement 2026-3, which sets out the Competent Authority Arrangement agreed between the US and Spain to implement
Spain’s Official State Gazette (BOE) published the Congressional Resolution of 27 January 2026 on 28 January 2026, formally announcing that Royal Decree-law 16/2025 – which was introduced to support socially vulnerable groups and implement
