Royal Decree-Law 7/2026 approving the Comprehensive Response Plan to the Crisis in the Middle East
Royal Decree-Law 7/2026 (“RDL 7/2026”) was enacted in response to the negative effects on the global economy caused by the war in Iran. Its purpose centres on measures of a short-term nature -intended as an immediate response to the war in Iran- as well as structural and strategic measures focused on the long term. This […]
Chambers Europe 2026
The prestigious legal directory Chambers and Partners has just published the results of its rankings in the Chambers Europe 2026 guide, recognizing Araoz & Rueda as one of the leading law firms in Spain. In this edition, we have achieved a remarkable presence with 6 recommended areas, three of which have been ranked at the highest […]
Royal Decree 997/2025 approving urgent measures to strengthen the electricity system
The Royal Decree has been published, reinstating some of the urgent measures contained in the repealed Royal Decree-Law 7/2025 to strengthen the electricity system. 1.- INTRODUCTION On 22 July 2025, the Congress of Deputies repealed Royal Decree-Law 7/2025, of 24 June, approving urgent measures to strengthen the electricity system (“RDL 7/2025”). Consequently, and after being […]
First tender procedure for the award of demand access capacity
By Resolution of the Secretary of State for Energy dated 11 July 2025, the first tender for the allocation of demand access capacities in certain nodes of the transmission grid in Andalusia, Aragon, Castilla-La Mancha, Catalonia, Galicia, and the Basque Country is announced, totalling an overall access capacity of 3,681 M. 1.- INTRODUCTION In certain […]
Royal Decree-Law 7/2025: The New Regulation of the Spanish Electricity System
1.- INTRODUCTION Royal Decree-Law 7/2025 (“RDL 7/2025“) addresses the recent blackout of the Spanish electrical system by establishing new, innovative regulations on electricity security. This regulation is structured around several key areas, including: greater control and planning by the National Commission for Markets and Competition (“CNMC”) and Red Eléctrica (“REE“), regulatory reforms planned for the […]
Legal 500 EMEA 2025
The prestigious legal directory Legal 500 has published today the results of its rankings in the Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) 2025 guide, recognizing Araoz & Rueda as one of the leading law firms in Spain. In this edition, we have achieved a remarkable presence with 7 recommended areas and 10 recommended […]
Chambers Europe 2025
The prestigious legal directory Chambers and Partners has just published the results of its rankings in the Chambers Europe 2025 guide, recognizing Araoz & Rueda as one of the leading law firms in Spain. In this edition, we have achieved a remarkable presence with 8 recommended areas, three of which have been ranked at the […]
CNMC Circular 1/2024: methodology and conditions for access and connection to the transmission and distribution grids of energy demand facilities
On Friday, 11 October 2024, the Circular 1/2024, of 27 September, of the National Commission for Markets and Competition (the “CNMC“) was published in the Official State Gazette (BOE), establishing the methodology and conditions for access and connection to the transmission and distribution grids of energy demand facilities (the “Circular 1/2024“). It will enter into […]