Spain: Competition Authority investigation into Google for alleged anticompetitive practices
Progress
Current status
in force
17 Dec 2025 in force
28 Mar 2023 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Spain
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Competition Authority accepted Google's commitments towards transparency in publisher remuneration negotiations
On 17 December 2025, the Competition Authority (CNMC) accepted Google's commitments towards ensuring transparency in remuneration negotiations with Spanish publishers and news agencies. The investigation concerned Google's possible abuse of a domina…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
Announced Competition Authority investigation into Google over possible anticompetitive practices
On 28 March 2023, the Competition Authority (CNMC) announced an investigation into Google LLC, Google Ireland Ltd., Google Spain, S.L (Google) and its parent company Alphabet, Inc., for alleged anticompetitive practices. The investigation concerns t…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority