AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoShort-Term Let Crackdown: Spain’s Council of Ministers is preparing July 2026 measures targeting tourist rentals, including possible a 21% VAT hike for tourist lets, tighter rules for seasonal and room-by-room rentals, and new incentives for landlords who cut prices. EU Funding Boost: The European Commission has cleared major Recovery and Resilience Facility payment requests for Spain (partial approval on a €5.7bn request), plus Portugal and Belgium, tied to housing, health resilience, mobility, TEN-T digitalisation and PERTE industrial upgrades. Energy Customer Service Scrutiny: Spain’s energy firms are pushing 24/7 self-service and AI-led support, but regulators are increasingly concerned about “dehumanization” and access barriers for elderly and low-digital-literacy customers. Cyber Threats to SMEs: Fortinet reports a renewed Ousaban phishing campaign in Spain and Portugal that starts with a “corrupted PDF” and uses geofencing plus hidden payload delivery to hit Windows users. AI for Small Business Training: A free AI training series is rolling out across multiple locations this summer, with English and Spanish sessions and a virtual option aimed at helping owners make practical AI decisions. Micro-Enterprise Insolvency Pressure: Spain’s insolvency data shows construction-linked distress remains high, and the share of special procedures for micro-enterprises continues to rise under the 2022 insolvency law reforms.
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