Dismissal without a contract of employment: are you entitled to compensation?
Índice¿Es legal trabajar sin contrato?¿Qué ocurre si te despiden sin contrato de trabajo?¿Cómo se demuestra la relación laboral sin contrato firmado?¿Qué pruebas son válidas ante el juzgado?Un caso real: despido sin contrato demostrado con WhatsApp y notas de voz¿A cuánto asciende la indemnización por despido improcedente?¿Qué hacer si te despiden sin contrato?...
Transparent and predictable working conditions: information to be provided by your company in writing
Deliver the contract will no longer be enough. A new Royal Decree on transparent and predictable working conditions will require companies to report in writing, and in much more detail, on wages, days, prenotices and even on algorithms involved in the calculation of variable remuneration. It will completely repeal Royal Decree 1659 / 1998, which has been in force for almost three years...
The Supreme overrides the Single Register of Leases: what disappears and what remains mandatory
You no longer need a registration number to announce your apartment at Airbnb or Booking? Part of it is, and that nuance is the one that is creating the most confusion. The Supreme Court has overturned the Single Register of State Leases (the well-known NRUA), but the ruling does not eliminate the controls on tourist rental: it returns them to the autonomous communities. If you rent per season or for use...
I say goodbye to work on medical leave: when is it appropriate?
Index Can you work on medical leave? When can the dismissal for working on medical leave occur? What activities can justify a dismissal? What evidence does the company need? A real case: accused of working for competition What does case law say? What to do if you get fired during a medical leave? Frequently asked questions...
Law 11 / 2025 on housing in Catalonia: what changes in rental (and why it is before the Constitutional)
Law 11 / 2025 on housing and urban planning has changed the rules of rental in Catalonia since 1 January 2026, with a direct impact on areas of strong pressure such as Barcelona. And now it adds up to a new element: several of its articles have been appealed to the Constitutional Court. If you are a owner, tenant or invest in housing, you should understand what has changed, what follows...
I say no for being in medical leave when I'm fired.
In Leynver & Jaquero Abogados, we have managed to have the High Court of Justice of Catalonia declare the dismissal of a woman worker who was in a medical condition to be dismissed. Initially, the Barcelona Social Court No. 34 rejected the annulment of the dismissal. However, following the appeal submitted by our office, the High Court of Justice of...
Income 2025: IRPF developments, deadlines and deductions
Income 2025: new, time-bound and deductions from the IRPFThe 2025 income campaign is under way and the deadline is tight: the declaration must be submitted before 30 June 2025 (or 25 June if the payment is to be entered and you are home). This year, a number of new developments are coming, which should be known so as not to overpay or stop applying a deduction to which you are entitled. We summed it up in...
Day of 37.5 hours in 2026: why it is NOT compulsory
Your day goes down to 37.5 hours this year? Not for now. Despite the holders and the agreements signed, the reduction in working hours has not come into force. It should be made clear, because applying a day that the law does not require —or deny it when a convention does recognize it— It makes expensive mistakes. This is what the regulations say today. What is the maximum legal day in...
Wage transparency 2026: what changes with Directive 2023 / 970 (and what your company should do)
Does your company publish wages on job offers? Soon it won't be an option. Wage transparency goes from good practice to a legal obligation with sanctions. Directive (EU) 2023 / 970 marks 7 June 2026 as a key date and affects all companies that contract in Spain. Since when is it mandatory? June 7, 2026 is the maximum time for...
Housing and rental agreements: the end of extraordinary lethal extensions reopens the debate on legal certainty
The recent repeated of the extraordinary extension of residential lease agreements has once again placed the housing debate at the centre of Spain's legal and political agenda. The measure, which over recent years allowed certain tenancy agreements to be extended under exceptional circumstances, was originally introduced as a temporary protection mechanism for tenants facing economic...
