Publications - Tourism and Hotels
Hotel developers or owners undertaking large hotel projects often need to top up their own funds or bank borrowing with additional or alternative financing. In some cases, especially for unique hotel assets or hotels attracting several competing…
There is some uncertainty in the hotel industry over whether photocopies of ID cards or passports can or should be stored as proof of compliance with the obligations in Royal Decree 933/2021 on traveler registration. In this article we take a…
With the aim of tackling the housing emergency and moving towards a more sustainable tourism model, Decree-Law 6/2025 was published in the Official State Gazette on 24 May 2025, amending the Tax on stays in tourist establishments in Catalonia. This…
The Balearic Islands Parliament approves a new law that seeks to contain, monitor and improve the quality of tourist offerings. To this end, it has established new measures aimed at more effectively prosecuting illegal offerings. In addition, the…
On April 2, 2025, Law 1/2025 of April 1 on the Prevention of Food Loss and Waste was published in the BOE (Official State Gazette), aimed at preventing and minimizing food loss and waste. This law includes This law includes in its scope of…
The grant of housing for employees has become a key factor in attracting talent within the hotel sector. For this reason, it is crucial that its regulation is approached from an employment law perspective, linking it directly to the employment…
A new EU directive known as the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package has been published, bringing a major change to the common system of VAT in the European Union, with particular impact on the digital and tourism industries.
Growing pressure on the housing market has made regions such as Andalucía and the Canary Islands review their land use rules. This article looks at the latest measures adopted to change from tourism to residential use and vice versa, in an attempt…
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act brings both a challenge and an opportunity for the tourism and hospitality industry. Companies that understand and adopt these new legal obligations correctly will both avoid legal and economic risks and position…
The fashion industry was one of the first industries to enthusiastically explore the opportunities afforded by the metaverse and NFTs (non-fungible tokens). However, the technological limitations, the lack of interest among the adult audience and…
Three unstoppable processes have influenced the hotel industry in recent decades: globalization, digitalization, and innovation. The combination of these three factors has prompted the appearance of new forms of affiliation between market actors…
Organic Law 1/2025 of January 2, 2025, on efficiency in the public justice system, has amended the timeshare regulations to increase legal certainty. The changes concern both the defined rights and action for invalidity by purchasers of the assets.