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Thursday, 27th March 2025 at 8:19 The Spanish government approved the draft of a law to protect minors online. Among other measures, it raises the age limit for opening an account on social media or for subscribing any platform, from 14 to 16 years old. The Spanish government has approved the draft law for the protection of minors in digital …

Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 22:49 | Updated 23:02h. Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs sanctioned low-cost airlines for “abusive business practices”. Now, another step is being taken to stop these abusive practices. The office of the state public prosecutor (‘Fiscalía’) has announced that it will defend consumers and air transport users in the high court that is handling the ongoing and …

Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 20:32 The World Family Business Index has ranked two Spanish companies among the 50 biggest family retailers in the world. According to World Family Business Index the Ortegas and Roigs are in the top 50 of the largest family businesses by turnover. This list includes 19th century family businesses like the German Bosch (founded 1866) …

Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 23:49 It is important to note that the word “you” means “you”. Expect unusual rainfall in March 2020 In some Spanish cities, it is breaking records and in many of them it is well above average. In many provincial capitalsIn just half a week, the average rainfall for the entire month was exceeded, and several …

Tuesday, 18th March 2025 at 22:53 Spain’s consumer group, the OCU has warned that eggs are now a pricey item for consumers. OCU, a consumer group that closely monitors price trends, says category M eggs have risen an average 25,2% since April 20,24. The OCU noted that “this rise occurred only in the past two weeks”. Every month, we examine …

Tuesday, 18th March 2025 at 22:44 As of Monday, 17 March, the maximum price for regular butane gas in Spain increased by one euro. In the BOE’s latest issue, which is the official gazette for Spain, it was published that the current price of regular butane gas cylinders in Spain has increased by one euro. The price has increased by …

Monday, 17th March 2025 at 22:55 Drivers in Spain can have a difficult time receiving and paying fines from the Directorate-General for Traffic. In Spain, the combination of fearing losing points on your licence (points in Spain are deducted rather than added like they are here in the UK) with having to pay off the fines comes with an added …

Monday, 17th March 2025 at 18:44 The Court of Justice of the EU has closed some of the remaining loopholes regarding the limitations periods for unfair mortgage terms. In a decision issued on Thursday, it was confirmed that there can be a deadline for claiming a reimbursement, but no maximum time period to claim the nullity. CJEU already decided that …

Monday, 17th of March 2025 18:34 Renfe, Adif and other unions called off strikes scheduled for this Monday as well six additional days (19, 24 and 26 March, 1 and 3 of April, and also 19 and 28 March). This would have led to the cancellations of nearly 1,400 trains. Their decision was made easier by an agreement that the …

Monday, 17th March 2025 at 17:27 Spanish consumer affairs ministry is once again taking on harmful practices by online companies. Minister Pablo Bustinduy recently announced a regulation that targets the algorithms which are used to personalise products and alter their prices. The ministry will force companies to disclose the methods they use to determine changes in prices. The ministry will …