MARKET UPDATES
Market Updates is a free weekly publication distributed on LinkedIn. It is designed for companies and professionals that already operate in the UK market or have it on their strategic roadmap. Its aim is to provide a clear, concise and actionable overview of the UK’s economic, regulatory and sectoral landscape.
Each edition brings together, in a short and accessible format (3–5 minutes reading time), key economic indicators, the most relevant legal and regulatory developments, strategic moves by companies and the UK Government, as well as sectoral analysis from both a cyclical and structural perspective.
All content is presented in Spanish and has been selected, reviewed and summarised by the Foreign Trade Department, with a practical approach aimed at supporting decision-making and saving time for businesses.
Why does the UK tend to experience more inflationary pressure than the EU?
Written by Pedro Martínez de Anguita, our Foreign Trade and Communications Assistant Inflation does not affect all countries equally. Although the United Kingdom and the European Union share many of the same shocks — energy,...
PROTECTING YOUR BUSINESS ACROSS BORDERS: SUCCESSION PLANNING FOR SPAIN–UK FAMILIES
Succession planning for Spain–UK businesses requires alignment of two distinct legal and tax frameworks. Without proper planning, business owners risk avoidable tax exposure, disputes between heirs and disruption to day-to-day operations. Used correctly, the EU...
The UK–EU Agreement on Gibraltar: A New Chapter for Cross-Border Relations
Written by Alex Guest, Senior Associate at Signature Litigation After more than ten years of negotiations, the implementation of the UK–EU Agreement on Gibraltar on 15 July 2026 marks one of the most significant developments in the recent history of both...
NEW PATRON MEMBER: LA MARITXU
The Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the UK was delighted to recently welcome La Maritxu as our new Patron. We recently had the opportunity to speak with Ms. Lucía Larragoiti, Founder of La Maritxu, to gain insights into the company’s activity in the UK, its growth, and...
NEW PATRON MEMBER: CHEMFIX
Chemfix is a leading provider of chemical solutions, specialising in high-performance products and technical expertise for a wide range of industrial applications. The company works closely with customers and global manufacturing partners to deliver reliable,...
Brexit a decade on: The Quiet Reset in UK–EU Relations
In recent years, the debate around the UK–EU relationship has begun to shift again. Rather than reopening the fundamental question of membership, the focus has increasingly moved towards what has been described as a “reset” of relations. The arrival of a Labour...
Brexit a decade on: The UK–EU Relationship Beyond the Political Break
UK–EU trade remains central to the British economy, but it now operates within a more complex framework of costs and constraints. These practical realities form part of a wider reconfiguration of the UK–EU relationship, explored across this series. If Brexit marked...
Brexit a decade on: UK-EU Trade and The Challenge of Diverging Rules
Beyond border checks and customs paperwork, Brexit has created another major challenge for companies: regulatory divergence. Unlike border barriers, which are visible when goods move, regulatory divergence is more gradual and less obvious. It happens when UK and EU...