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441 dated policy changes across 23 countries.

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In force 14 Jan 2048

Announced Other

AQAntarctica

Madrid Protocol 50-year minerals-prohibition review timing

The Madrid Protocol's prohibition on mineral-resource activity is subject to automatic review after 50 years from the Protocol's entry-into-force (14 January 1998) — therefore from January 2048. Any modification requires consensus among all Consultative Parties at that time. Discussions through 2024–2025 have reinforced political momentum to maintain the prohibition.

Who it affects: Long-horizon geopolitical context for all Antarctic governance.

Antarctic Treaty System Secretariat ↗ · verified 2026-04-19

In force 1 Jan 2030

Announced Other

MAMorocco

High-Speed Rail extension to Marrakech and Agadir approved

The extension of Morocco's high-speed rail network from Kénitra-Tangier to Casablanca-Marrakech-Agadir was approved in December 2024 for completion by 2030 ahead of the World Cup. Will materially reduce travel times along the Atlantic coastal corridor and has been cited as a factor in mover-destination appeal for Marrakech and Agadir.

Who it affects: Broader infrastructure context; indirect effect on mover-relevant destination appeal.

Gouvernement du Maroc ↗ · verified 2026-04-19

In force 9 Nov 2028

Announced Housing

ESSpain

Barcelona tourist-flat licences to lapse by November 2028

The Ajuntament de Barcelona announced in June 2024 that it would not renew any of the approximately 10,100 existing tourist-rental (HUT) licences in the city when they expire by 9 November 2028, effectively ending short-term holiday rentals within Barcelona. Regional bodies published implementing decisions through 2024-2025.

Who it affects: Owners of licensed tourist flats in Barcelona; long-term rental supply expected to rise.

Ministerio de Vivienda y Agenda Urbana ↗ · Gobierno de España — La Moncloa ↗ · verified 2026-04-21

In force 1 Jan 2027

Announced Taxation

NLNetherlands

Box 3 wealth-tax reform to actual-returns basis from 2027

Following successive Supreme Court rulings against the deemed-return Box 3 system, the Dutch government confirmed in September 2024 that the replacement actual-returns system will apply from 2027. Taxpayers with paper gains on investments will from 2027 pay Box 3 tax on actual realised and unrealised returns. Interim relief mechanisms continued through 2024-2026.

Who it affects: All Dutch tax residents with Box 3 savings and investments.

Belastingdienst ↗ · Rijksoverheid ↗ · verified 2026-04-21

In force 1 Jan 2027

In force Taxation

NLNetherlands

30%-ruling phase-down reversed — returns to flat 27% from 2027

The 2025 Belastingplan, published on Prinsjesdag 17 September 2024, reversed most of the 2024 phase-down. From 1 January 2027 the ruling returns to a flat percentage (27%) for the full 60 months. The stepped 30/20/10 regime applies only to rulings commenced between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2026; a new salary threshold of €50,436 (2025 figure) also applied.

Who it affects: Newly arriving skilled migrants from 2027; existing ruling holders from 2024-2026 remain on the stepped regime.

Belastingdienst ↗ · Rijksoverheid ↗ · verified 2026-04-21

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