Spain: Lawsuit concerning unfair competition as a result of data protection violations (Europa Press and others v Meta Platforms Ireland Limited / Ordinary Procedure 109/2024)
Progress
Current status
in force
19 Nov 2025 in force
Scope
Implementers
Spain
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Commercial Court No. 15 of Madrid issued ruling in Europa Press and others v Meta Platforms Ireland (Ordinary Procedure 109/2024) awarding EUR 479 million for unfair competition as a result of data protection violations
On 19 November 2025, the Commercial Court No. 15 of Madrid issued ruling No. 98/2025 in the case Europa Press and others v Meta Platforms Ireland (Ordinary Procedure 109/2024), partially upholding a claim brought by 87 Spanish media companies agains…
SourceEvent type
civil lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court