1.-JUDGEMENT ON STOWAGE: EC v. SPAIN

The European Commission has decided to bring Spain before the Court of Justice of Luxembourg for failure to comply with the judgement issued by the latter on December, 11, 2014. In this judgement the Court ruled that the Spanish legislation on dock work ( Royal Decree 2/ 2011, of September 5)) is contrary to the freedom of establishment enshrined in article 49 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

Antonio Viñal & Co. Abogados will hold on March 17, at the Double Tree Hilton in Kuala Lumpur, the first seminar dedicated to Real Estate in Spain & Portugal. The event will be graced by H.E. Mr. Carlos Dominguez, the Ambassador of Spain to Malaysia and Mr. Rafael Matos (Economic & Commercial Commissioner for the Economic & Commercial Office, Embassy of Spain). Mr. Matos will also be speaking at the event on the excellent perspectives for the Spanish economy in 2015.

1.- SPANISH MERCHANT FLEET: GT INCREASE  

According to the last figures provided by the Spanish Shipowners Association (ANAVE), the merchant fleet controlled by Spanish shipowners is expected to increase by 27% in the next two years, up to 5,2 million GT, thanks to investments in 18 ships for a value of 1.730 million euros.