Press releases and activities organized by CEC Spain to promote consumer awareness.
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Back to school: ECC-Spain offers advice on how to save money and shop safely and responsibly
The European Consumer Centre advises planning your purchases, comparing prices, reusing materials and clothes from previous years, and taking every precaution before taking out microloans to cover school expenses.
From 27 September, retailers will be required to provide clear information on legal minimum warranty rights, and companies will be able to use a new label to identify products with a durability guarantee exceeding the minimum requirement.
New European duty of 3 euros on online purchases of up to 150 euros shipped from outside the EU
The measure, which came into force on 1 July, affects consignments from third countries such as China, the United States and the United Kingdom, and tightens controls on international online trade.
The new ECC-Spain Newsletter brings you the latest news on European consumer affairs
The June edition of the Newsletter highlights the need to update European consumer cooperation rules to adapt to new digital markets, and to strengthen travellers’ rights.
Europe agrees on reform of air passenger rights after more than two decades
The agreement maintains compensation for delays of three hours or more, guarantees faster refunds, adjacent seats for children and their accompanying adult at no extra cost, and transparent pricing.