What it is
Proposal to remove the fee news aggregators pay publishers
It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 17 March 2016. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Podemos-En Comú Podem-En Marea.
Official title: Private member's bill repealing article 32.2 of the consolidated text of the Intellectual Property Law.
Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000021· updated 11 Nov
Automatic summary, not yet reviewed
- The bill would repeal Article 32.2 of the Intellectual Property Law. That article requires news aggregators to pay publishers compensation for using fragments of their content.
- The statement of reasons argues that the compensation has harmed everyone involved. It cites reports from the CNMC Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia, the public body that oversees competition in Spanish markets. and NERA Economic Consulting pointing to aggregator shutdowns, fewer visits to media sites, and less content variety.
- According to the text, smaller publishers would have lost an average of 14% of visits, which cuts their advertising income. The bill claims only large press outlets benefit.
- If passed, the law would take effect the day after its publication in the Official State Gazette (Boletín Oficial del Estado).
Who it affects
- Press and periodical publishers: They would lose the right to the compensation provided by Article 32.2.
- News aggregators and content linking services: They would no longer have to pay compensation for showing content fragments.
- People who read news online: The bill argues they would regain content variety and save search time.
Words worth knowing
- Derogar (repeal)
- To remove a law, or part of it, from the legal system so it no longer applies.
- Texto refundido (consolidated text)
- A single, organized version of a law that gathers all the changes made to it over time.
- Compensación equitativa irrenunciable
- A payment the law recognizes and that cannot be waived by contract.
- CNMC
- Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia, the public body that oversees competition in Spanish markets.
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Where it stands
How far did it get?
It took 2 of 7 steps. It reached Admitted, and today it is unfinished.
- Introduced17 March 2016Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
- Admitted29 March 2016The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
- Amendmentsnot reachedGroups propose changes.
- Committeenot reachedA committee goes through the text in detail.
- Plenarynot reachedAll 350 deputies vote.
- Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
- BOEnot reachedIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 5 official steps on a timeline
Was there a plenary vote?
We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.
What happens next
What happens now?
The legislature ended before it finished. To go on, someone would have to introduce it again in the new Cortes.
It was presented again:
- XII Legislature, Congreso de los Diputados· Unfinished Proposal to remove the compensation paid to publishers by news aggregators
Sources
Where does all this come from?
- Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000021
Official title, type, author, dates and stage.
Retrieved 11 November 2026
- The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
- Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
- We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.