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Weekly BOE · Week 2913 de julio — 17 de julio de 2026
  • The week brings contradictory measures: La Rioja eliminates university fees (savings of up to €3,000/year), but your autonomous community can legally block your tourist rental
  • In Euskadi they strengthen Basque language requirements for civil service jobs while the government distributes direct subsidies without public competition to private events and companies
  • More than 50 civil service examination positions open this week

1072 provisions published

15 key stories of the week, explained
#1⚠️ Letra pequeña
Government changes health coverage for prosthetics without notice
What it is

The Ministry of Health modifies which orthopedic products and prosthetics are covered by public healthcare and how their prices are updated. It is a technical change in the portfolio of health services.

What it means for you

It can change how much you pay out of pocket for prosthetics, orthopedic devices, or technical aids. The specific changes are in incomprehensible administrative language, without a citizen information campaign.

👥 People with disabilities, chronic injuries, or who need orthopedic devices covered by public healthcare.
#2⚠️ Letra pequeña
Basque Country legally allows minors to participate in bullfighting festivals
What it is

Basque law that regulates and authorizes popular bullfighting celebrations (encierros, sokamuturras) explicitly allowing the participation of minors as part of traditional cultural heritage.

What it means for you

It legally normalizes children and adolescents participating in dangerous bullfighting activities under the argument of cultural transmission, institutionalizing practices that other regions prohibit.

👥 Minors in Euskadi who participate in traditional bullfighting festivals and their families.
#3⚠️ Letra pequeña
Government grants direct subsidy to South Summit without bidding
What it is

The Ministry of Economy grants direct public funds to the South Summit 2026 event organization in Madrid without public tender, justifying it by public interest in entrepreneurship and innovation.

What it means for you

Public money from all citizens delivered to a private event without comparing offers from other entities that could organize it better or cheaper. Lack of transparency about the exact amount and actual selection criteria.

👥 Taxpayers who finance private events without guarantee of efficiency or public return.
#4🏠 Vivienda
Your homeowners association can prohibit short-term rentals
What it is

Administrative resolutions confirm that if your building bylaws prohibit short-term rentals, you cannot register or operate tourist flats even if you are the owner.

What it means for you

You lose the right to rent your flat by the day if the community prohibits it in the bylaws. The decision of neighbors prevails over your private property.

👥 Property owners who wanted to rent flats by the day in buildings with prohibition in bylaws.
#5🏠 Vivienda
Since April 2025 you need neighbors' permission for short-term rental
What it is

Anyone who wants to rent their home as a short-term tourist accommodation must obtain express authorization from the homeowners association to register it legally.

What it means for you

Without neighbors' consent you cannot legally register your short-term rental business. It affects retroactively property owners who were already registered before April 3, 2025.

👥 Small property owners who were renting homes as tourist accommodations without express permission from the homeowners association.
#6💰 Económico
La Rioja eliminates university degree tuition fees
What it is

La Rioja approves making university degree studies and equivalents completely free to facilitate the emancipation of young people from La Rioja.

What it means for you

Degree students at universities in La Rioja will not pay tuition, saving between €1,000 and €3,000 annually depending on the program.

👥 University degree students in La Rioja and their families.
#7👔 Empleo
Reinforced Basque language requirement in Basque public employment
What it is

Modifies the Basque public employment law to strengthen Basque language requirements in public administration. Tightens linguistic criteria for accessing civil servant positions.

What it means for you

Applicants for public sector jobs in Euskadi must meet new or more demanding Basque language requirements to be admitted or for promotion.

👥 Thousands of future Basque public employees and civil service exam candidates in Euskadi.
#8📄 Otros
Congress approves plan to improve care for dependent persons
What it is

Congress validates an extraordinary government decree with measures to strengthen the system of care for dependent persons, which has already been in force since June.

What it means for you

More resources for nursing homes, caregivers and home support services for elderly and dependent persons, although without specific public figures.

👥 Elderly persons, dependent persons, their families and workers in the care sector.
#9💰 Económico
Direct aid to municipalities affected by DANA without competitive process
What it is

The Government delivers direct subsidies to municipalities damaged by DANA to improve flood defenses, without an open competitive process.

What it means for you

If your municipality is in an official flood risk zone, it can receive direct aid for adaptation works without a tender process to compare projects.

👥 Municipalities in areas of significant flood risk according to official classification.
#10👔 Empleo
August does not count in public civil service exam deadlines
What it is

The ministry declares August 2026 as a non-working month for resolving civil servant competitions, artificially pausing legal deadlines without specific justification.

What it means for you

Your selection process slows down one more month without visible reason, although legally there is no deadline violation because August 'does not exist' administratively.

👥 Civil service exam candidates waiting for results or next phases of public employment competitions.
#11💰 Económico
Government can give money to researchers without public tender
What it is

Allows the Ministry of Science to grant subsidies directly to research centers without public calls when there are 'special reasons' not defined.

What it means for you

Less transparency in how public research funds are distributed: some projects will receive money without open competition or clear objective criteria.

👥 Research centers, researchers and taxpayers who fund public science.
#12📄 Otros
Court halts Balearic historical memory law
What it is

The Constitutional Court admits the Government's appeal against the law that repealed the Balearic democratic memory norm and suspends it precautionally.

What it means for you

Citizens of the Balearic Islands temporarily lose rights granted by the democratic memory law until the Court issues a ruling, with no defined deadline.

👥 Citizens of the Balearic Islands benefiting from the democratic memory law.
#13📋 Nombramientos
New judge authorizes CNI surveillance on citizens
What it is

A Supreme Court magistrate is appointed to authorize and oversee surveillance operations by the National Intelligence Center (secret service).

What it means for you

This judge decides whether the State can wiretap your phones, emails or private communications. He is the judicial guardian who authorizes legal surveillance.

👥 All citizens: affects your right to privacy and confidentiality of communications (Articles 18.2 and 18.3 of the Constitution).
#14📄 Otros
Urgent changes to Balearic laws to accelerate projects
What it is

Simultaneously modifies multiple Balearic laws on urban planning, environment and administration to simplify procedures and accelerate strategic economic projects.

What it means for you

Procedural changes that may facilitate business projects, but the text only lists modified laws without explaining what exactly changes. Many effects come into force in January 2027.

👥 Citizens of the Balearic Islands who interact with public administration and companies with projects on the islands.
#15👔 Empleo
More than 50 civil service positions open this week
What it is

Multiple town councils convene public employment positions: Local Police (Talavera 10 positions, León 14, Reinosa 3), administrative staff (Gáldar 5, Caniles 1), technicians (Mieres, Jaén, Villacañas) and more.

What it means for you

You have 20 working days from publication in the BOE to apply for these permanent civil servant or public employee positions with job security.

👥 Applicants for public employment in different localities and professional specialties.
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