The predictable rejection in the Congress of Deputies of the decree containing the extraordinary extension of rental contracts (Junts plans to vote against and the PNV has confirmed it will abstain), which the Government approved a month ago, opens a scenario of legal insecurity that pits tenants and landlords against each other. All experts consulted agree that a wave of complaints could begin (the UGT union speaks of an “avalanche”) from tenants who see their landlord unwilling to extend the terms of their current contract. The scenario, from a legal point of view, is unprecedented.

The National Court has established that holidays falling on the weekly rest day on Saturday must be compensated and entitle the enjoyment of an additional day of rest. This is set forth in a ruling that responds to the collective dispute raised against the agreement of the customer service center sector (“contact center”).

Someone was inhaling butane. Energy experts had long been warning that the war in Iran was causing the biggest oil supply shock in history. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz took 14 million barrels per day of crude off the market. To destroy so much demand, they said, the price of Brent should be more than double the pre-war level, sitting well above $150 per barrel. However, oil market operators seemed drowsy. Until April 17, prices were below $90 per barrel. In the last week, amid rumors of a worsening of the fighting, they have started to react. On April 30, prices exceeded $125.