Royal Decree-Law 26/2026 on Housing: A Complete Guide to What Changes in 2026
Update, 9 October 2026. The Congress of Deputies repealed this Royal Decree-Law on 2 October 2026, so it was in force only on 1 October. Its measures have been re-enacted, with changes, in Royal Decree-Law 29/2026 of 6 October, in force since 8 October, and in Royal...Demolition of illegal buildings on rural land: what the Spanish Supreme Court requires in 2026
Spain’s Supreme Court confirms in 2026 that demolition of illegal buildings on rural land is the general rule when the works cannot be legalised.
New construction defects after a final judgment: what Spain’s Supreme Court says in 2026
Spain’s Supreme Court confirms in 2026 that a final judgment on construction defects does not bar a claim for damage that appears later. Key points and time limits.
Exempt commercial units and accessibility works: must they pay for the lift in 2026?
Many owners of commercial units, garages or storage rooms believe that the clause exempting them from lobby, staircase and lift expenses also frees them from paying for their community’s accessibility works. Spain’s Supreme Court has just made clear that...Mortgage-linked life insurance: Spain’s Supreme Court declares single-premium policies abusive (2026)
Spain’s Supreme Court has declared null and void, as abusive, the clause under which banks imposed mortgage-linked life insurance with a single upfront premium, underwritten by the bank’s own insurer. If you signed your mortgage before June 2019 and were...Share this post
