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Spain × Government & Regulatory Affairs
Government & Regulatory Affairs in Spain
Licences, approvals and dealing with regulators. In Spain, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Government & Regulatory Affairs professional in Spain for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Spain at a glanceWestern Europe
Madrid · Tuesday 3 November
19:55
Local time
- Currency
- EUR
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +34
- Region
- Western Europe
What the rules say in Spain
Government & Regulatory Affairs, the essentials
From the Spain market guide: the points that matter most for government & regulatory affairs, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source23 checked against an official source18 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
Foreign investments in Spain are generally subject only to an after-the-event declaration for administrative and statistical purposes, made on Form D-1A to the Foreign Investment Registry within one month of incorporation.
General regime; some investments need prior authorisation and investments from tax havens need a prior declaration (Form DP1).ICEX-Invest in Spain (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business) · checked 2026-10-19Some foreign investments in Spain require prior authorisation rather than only an after-the-event declaration.
The source does not list the sectors or thresholds.ICEX-Invest in Spain (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business) · checked 2026-10-19Spanish corporate tax gives specific deductions for R&D, film and audiovisual productions and job creation.
Conditions apply.Auren · checked 2026-10-19On 7 May 2025 the European Commission sent Spain a reasoned opinion for failing to notify full transposition of the NIS2 Directive.
Status as shown on the Commission's Spain page at the time of research.European Commission (Shaping Europe's digital future) · checked 2026-10-19The EU FDI Screening Regulation (2019/452) sets requirements for national screening mechanisms, and a revised regulation requiring every member state to screen reached provisional political agreement on 11 December 2025 but awaits formal adoption.
Pending EU change; adoption date not stated.European Commission (DG Trade) · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Identify licences, registrations and approvals
- 02Map the relevant regulators and filing sequence
- 03Prepare the regulatory work
- 04Support ongoing regulatory engagement and compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before government & regulatory affairs work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Cases
What clients bring to Government & Regulatory Affairs
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Spain.
Urgent Our licence application abroad has been stuck for months. Can anyone move it?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhich licences do we need before we can start operating abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we launch our product in this country, or does it need approval first?Healthcare, life sciences & medical regulationOur licence abroad is due for renewal. What do we need to do?Market entry, licensing & government engagementDo our labels and product meet the rules in this country?Supply chain, product safety & consumer claimsCan we launch a new product in our existing markets abroad?Supply chain, product safety & consumer claimsWe've received a notice from a regulator abroad. What do we do?White-collar investigations & financial crimeWe're bringing a sporting event to a new country. What do we need?Sports, athletes & sporting institutionsWhat do we need to publish our game in other countries?Copyright, media & digital content rightsWe're staging a festival or concert abroad. What do we need?Copyright, media & digital content rights
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