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SMS messages continue to be one of the communication channels commonly used by companies to communicate with their customers. In many of these communications, recipients do not see a telephone number as the sender, but rather the company name, a brand name or a specific trade name. This alphanumeric identifier is what the regulations refer

Many companies routinely use the same templates for agency, distribution, supply, manufacturing, service provision, or commercial collaboration agreements. Although these templates remain legally valid, the regulatory landscape has shifted. Compliance matters that were previously managed primarily through internal policies are increasingly being incorporated directly into commercial contracts. Depending on the sector, the countries involved, and

Chile is currently considering a comprehensive legislative reform that introduces a range of tax, regulatory and administrative measures with the potential to reshape the country’s business and investment environment. Although the proposal must still complete the legislative process before becoming law, it already outlines significant changes that companies operating in, or planning to invest in,

On 10 June 2026, the Port of Barcelona, the Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission (SMTC) and the Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) signed a new strategic cooperation agreement officially establishing the “sister ports” relationship between both infrastructures. The agreement consolidates years of joint work and creates a formal framework for technical collaboration between two of the

Forty years ago, major German, French, and Nordic companies looked south and saw an opportunity. Spain had just joined the European Economic Community, operating costs were competitive, and access to the Single Market was guaranteed. Volkswagen acquired SEAT. Ford chose Valencia to manufacture vehicles for export across Europe. The chemical, aerospace, and automotive components industries

Law No. 7582, effective as of 4 June 2026, introduces tax incentives on foreign-source income, preferential inheritance tax rules, an offshore asset regularisation regime, and new frameworks for regional service centres and the Istanbul Finance Center. Law No. 7582, which entered into force on 4 June 2026, establishes a comprehensive package of tax and investment

Many taxpayers believe that spending fewer than 183 days per year in Spain and obtaining a tax residence certificate from another country will automatically grant them NON-RESIDENT status. The Spanish Central Economic-Administrative Court (TEAC) has shown that it is not that simple. In its decision RG 10390/2022, dated 19 February 2026, the TEAC examines the

The State of São Paulo has approved an update to its state minimum wage, effective 1 June 2026. The State Legislative Assembly passed the bill on 13 May, the Governor signed it into law and it was published in the Official Gazette on 28 May as Law 18.471/2026. The new wage floor is set at

On 12 March, the Spanish Official State Gazette (BOE) published the Resolution of the Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT) approving the guidelines of the 2026 Annual Tax and Customs Control Plan. The document spans 38 pages and outlines with considerable precision the areas that the Tax Inspection authorities will focus on this year. The AEAT has