Upcoming obligations: what is law and what is still a draft
Several obligations are widely announced but not yet in force in Spain. Preparing early is sensible; paying for a "compliance" product before the rule exists is not. This page shows the status as of 16 October 2026.
| Obligation | Status | What applies today |
|---|---|---|
| Digital working-time registry | Draft royal decree received an unfavourable opinion from the Council of State in March 2026 and had not been approved by September 2026. | Daily working-time recording under Royal Decree-law 8/2019 already applies. |
| Pay Transparency Directive (EU) 2023/970 | Transposition deadline of 7 June 2026 missed; Spain held only a public consultation. | Existing pay register and equality plan rules. First EU pay-gap reports are due in June 2027 for larger employers. |
| NIS2 cybersecurity directive | No Spanish law yet; the Commission referred Spain to the Court of Justice on 8 July 2026. | Sector rules and the previous security framework. |
| Textile and footwear producer responsibility | Spanish royal decree notified to the EU in May 2026, not yet final. EU rules require schemes by 17 April 2028. | Nothing specific yet for most sellers. |
What we deliver
- Readiness check — which of these will apply to you and when.
- Low-regret preparation — data and processes worth having whatever the final text says.
- Alerts — a message when a rule is published, with what changed and the date it applies.
Work with us
Ask about any of these through the contact page or WhatsApp.
Next step
Tell us what you sell or run, and where
We confirm whether the obligation applies to you, what we would do and the price before any work starts. Service in English, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese (中文服务).