“Communication 1/2023, of 13 June on the criteria that shall govern the prohibition for companies that distort competition to enter into contracts with the public sector by the National Commission for Markets and Competition” (the “Communication”) has been approved. The Communication sets out the criteria that will guide the CNMC when determining the prohibition to contract with the Public Sector and the scope of the prohibition. The CNMC will follow the criteria set out in the Communication in its future infringement decisions.

The Spanish government has modified, once again and with immediate effect from 28 December 2022, Spanish foreign direct investment rules that were introduced in March 2020 in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.