
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that Member States must take into account when calculating retirement pensions difficult work carried out in other EU countries when these give rise to specific benefits, such as access to early retirement. The decision refers to the interpretation of Regulation 883/2004, which coordinates Social …

The last pharmacist in this town is retiring and they are urgently looking for a replacement: the pharmacy “is one of the ones with the highest turnover in the area”
The pharmacy in Alustante, a small municipality in Guadalajara, could close its doors at the end of this month following the retirement of its owner, Vicente Alcañiz, after more than 40 years of service. The problem is not a lack of business, since it is one of the pharmacies with the highest turnover in the …

Validated: the sick leave and pensions recognized for the Adamuz and Gelida accidents will be recognized as work accidents
The Congress of Deputies has validated this week the royal decree law with the special measures aimed at the Adamuz and Gelida railway accidents (among other issues). Thanks to this, sick leave resulting from both railway accidents will be recognized as “exceptional” as work accidents, even if they began before …

The retirement pension that remains for a self-employed person who contributes for the minimum base in 2026
Upon reaching retirement age, the big question that any worker asks is what pension they will receive. This doubt is even greater among self-employed workers, since they contribute under the Special Regime for Self-Employed Workers (RETA). Although the current method of calculating Social Security is the same for both these …

The price of electricity this Saturday, May 23, drops and leaves 8 sections below 0 euros
The average price of electricity for this Saturday, May 23, 2026 is 36.52 euros per megawatt hour (MWh) in the wholesale market, according to data published by the Iberian Energy Market Operator (OMIE). The weekend begins like this with a new drop, this time 34.94% compared to Fridayleaving the ‘pool’ …
