Year: 2021

Multidisciplinary law and economics firm in Barcelona

Corporate responsibility for lack of safety measures in the event of an occupational accident

An occupational accident, when accompanied by a lack of safety measures, can lead to the company having to assume a series of responsibilities. The Law on the Prevention of Occupational Risks establishes the obligation of companies to ensure the health and safety of their workers, providing them with effective protection against occupational risks. Failure to […]
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Use of electronic signatures in Spain

Nowadays advantages of using electronic signatures are undeniable. They simplify business paperwork and facilitate cross-border transactions. However, in order to ensure legal security of electronic documents, the use of e-signatures is regulated on both European and State levels in Spain. a) Legislation overview EU Regulation nº 910/2014, of July 23, on electronic identification and trust […]
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New category of travelers to Spain

Last Saturday June 5 the Spanish Government has officially published the Order nº INT/552/2021, including a new category of travelers to Spain which allows free entrance to Spain for those nationals of any third country who are vaccinated against Covid-19 and have the corresponding official certificate of vaccination. This Order is in force since June […]
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Requirements for the awaited direct aid to companies and the self-employed

The recent Royal Decree-Law 5/2021, of March 12, on extraordinary measures to support business solvency in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, provides, among other aspects, direct aid to companies and the self-employed as financial support on their solvency and debt reduction. Companies and the self-employed must meet a series of requirements and conditions, which are […]
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