Many articles explain that the 2014 Directive on Antitrust Damages has enhanced the private enforcement of competition law through civil claims in all Member States.

Banking industry in Spain represents, in relation to the size of the Spanish economy as a whole, a quite large sector which has increasingly grown during the last 10-15 years, prompted, amongst others, by a few remarkable mergers between some of the largest banks in the late nineties, and a progressive investment policy of such entities abroad, specially in South America, where major Spanish banks have consolidated their positions at the head of important banking markets.

Competition Litigation Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Spain, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Class Actions Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Spain, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries