What changed
Rules behind our guides that changed since 1 January 2025 or are about to, newest first. Each line gives the date it takes effect, what it means in the guide that relies on it, and the official text. Corrections to our own pages are on Corrections; every instrument we cite is on Regulations. Follow by RSS.
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In force
Royal decree 28/2026/RDL takes effect
If Congress validates Royal Decree-law 28/2026, the renewal rules change on 15 November 2026.
Guide: Rent an Apartment in Valencia as a Foreigner (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
October 2026
In force
Royal decree 29/2026/RDL takes effect
The 1.1% rule is written for the tax periods 2023 to 2026, the 2026 extension comes from Real Decreto-ley 29/2026 with effect from 1 January 2026, and the same decree-law changes the imputed-income article from 1 January 2027.
Guides: Modelo 210 Imputed Income: Non-Resident Property Tax · Renting a Room in Valencia: Contract, Deposit, Padrón · Rent an Apartment in Valencia as a Foreigner (2026) · Best Neighbourhoods in Valencia for Families (2026) · Rental Deposit (Fianza) in Valencia: How It Works (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
August 2026
In force
Law 5/2026/LEY-CV takes effect
Guide: Wealth Tax in Valencia: Patrimonio, Exemptions, Filing · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
July 2026
Amended
BOE consolidated text changes Royal decree 84/1996/RD
Guide: Spain Social Security Number for Foreigners: How to Get It · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
April 2026
In force
Act 131/2026/UE takes effect
Guide: Moving to Spain with a Dog or Cat: Valencia Rules (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Act 636/2026/UE takes effect
Guide: Moving to Spain with a Dog or Cat: Valencia Rules (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
March 2026
In force
Order 277/2026/HAC takes effect
Guide: Spain Tax Return Deadline: Key IRPF Dates for Residents · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
In force
Royal decree 180/2026/RD takes effect
Guide: Public vs Private Healthcare in Spain for Expats · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)
May 2025
In force
Royal decree 1155/2024/RD takes effect
Replaces 557/2011/RD.
Guides: Criminal Record Certificate for a Spain Visa: Steps (2026) · Pareja de Hecho in Valencia: Register and Residence · Auxiliar de Conversación in Valencia: Pay, Dates and Visa · Spain Work Permit with a Job Offer: Employer Steps (2026) · Family Reunification in Spain: Rules and Income (2026) · Moving to Valencia with Children: Steps, School, Health · Health Insurance for a Spain Visa: What the Law Asks · NIE vs TIE in Spain: The Difference, Who Gets Which · Spain Non-Lucrative Visa Requirements (2026) · From Spain Visa to Permanent Residency (2026) · Register entry · Official text (opens in a new tab)