Flash News – Storm “Kristin” – Social Support Measures and Simplified Lay off
This decree establishes support measures intended for: Workers; Self‑employed workers; Employers; Private Social Solidarity Institutions (IPSS) and the Social Sector; Families. The territorial scope of the decree, currently defined by Council of Ministers Resolutions no. 15‑B/2026 and 15‑C/2026, may be subject to changes if damage is identified in areas not previously considered in those resolutions. […]
Flash News – Update of the Social Support Index (IAS), Retirement Age, Solidarity Supplement for the Elderly (CSI), and Pensions
At the close of the 2025 calendar year, the Portuguese Government published the statutory instruments setting the reference values for social protection and the conditions for retirement access. Below, we detail the impact of each regulation. Update of the Social Support Index (IAS) for 2026 – Ministerial Ordinance no. 480-A/2025/1 Background: The IAS is the […]
Ignacio Montero Pujante
Ignacio Montero Pujante holds a degree in Law from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. He completed his academic training by preparing for competitive examinations to enter the judicial and prosecutorial career, and holds an LLM from the IE Law School. He has been a practising solicitor registered with the Madrid Bar Association (ICAM) since 2013. […]
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Ana Escandell Lucas
Ana Escandell is specialized in Employment Law. She studied at CEU SAN Pablo University, completed a Master’s Degree in Access to the Legal Profession at the Centro de Estudios Garrigues, and was collegiated as a lawyer in 2015. She has a solid background and practice in both labor law and labor relations, having developed her […]
Daniela Navas Vecino
Daniela Navas Vecino joined the firm in 2025 after completing a dual degree in Criminology and Law at Rey Juan Carlos University in Madrid, where she received a strong legal education with a multidisciplinary approach. She is currently part of the Corporate and Commercial Law Department, where she assists in advising companies, drafting corporate documentation, […]
Fernando Moreno de la Santa
Fernando de la Santa works as of counsel at Belzuz Abogados. He focuses on Administrative law in its different variants relating to the Central, Regional and Municipal authorities, as well as Procurement, Planning Law and expropriations. He is legal adviser to numerous companies and engineering services with activities in Spain and abroad, with special attention […]
Katia Harling
Katia Harling has been an associate at Belzuz Abogados SLP since 1999 in the Family Law and Family Business department. Since 2014, she has contributed to various radio and television programs, providing commentary on current legal issues. She has worked on countless summary proceedings, cassation appeals, and gender-based violence cases, as part of the ICAM […]
Andreia Fonseca
Andreia Fonseca joined Belzuz Abogados in 2019 in the administrative area. She has carried out her duties with the following responsibilities: – Support to the lawyers of the Litigation Department and the Tax Department; – Inquiry of cases and procedural updates through the “Citius” Platform; – Telephone and in-person assistance to clients and suppliers; – […]
Soraia Santos
Soraia Santos joined Belzuz Abogados in 2023 in the administrative department. She has worked in the following areas: Telephone and in-person reception. -Management of internal and external mail; -Case management in the internal “Forensic” program and database; -Management of accounting documentation; -Other administrative tasks inherent to the position.