The Wholesale Trade industry group comprises establishments engaged in wholesaling merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise. The merchandise described in this sector includes the outputs of agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and certain information industries, such as publishing. The wholesaling process is an intermediate step in the distribution of merchandise.

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Is There a Duty to Support the Damages Suffered as a Result of Managing the Pandemic?

There is no doubt that the management, by public authorities, of the health crisis has caused innumerable damages to the shopping center sector (both owners and tenants). These damages began with the approval of RD 463/2020, declaring the state of alarm, which forced the closure of all establishments located in shopping centers, except those aimed at the commercialization of essential goods. This measure caused damages, both to the owners of the shops, as well as to the owners of the shopping centers, who experienced a significant reduction in rents while assuming the same costs t