# Spain internship regulation and compliance issues > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spain-internship-regulation-and-compliance-issues > Updated: 2026-11-05T13:56:03.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. The Spanish government, through Minister of Labour and Social Economy Yolanda Díaz, proposed new regulations to increase oversight and responsibilities for businesses employing interns. The draft regulation, developed following agreements with labor unions, aims to require companies to compensate interns for expenses such as travel costs in addition to social security contributions. Concurrently, the State Body for Labor Inspection and Social Security opened an investigation into the Generalitat de Catalunya’s Department of Culture. The probe examines 207 individuals who allegedly performed structural, non-formative tasks as interns between October 2024 and July 2026. Investigators report these individuals received monthly stipends of 1,250 euros, leading the Social Security Treasury to request 2.16 million euros in unpaid contributions. The Department of Culture has challenged these findings, maintaining the internships were formative, and has paused its internship program for the 2026/2027 period pending legal processes. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-05: Spanish Culture Department faces investigation over 207 alleged false interns Spain’s Labor Inspection is investigating the Department of Culture for allegedly using 207 false interns for structural tasks, seeking 2.16 million euros in unpaid social security contributions. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spanish-labor-inspection-identifies-207-fake-interns-at-culture-department ### 2026-10-30: Spain proposes new costs for businesses employing interns Spanish Labour Minister Yolanda Díaz announced a proposed law that would require businesses and self-employed individuals to cover intern expenses, such as travel, in addition to existing contributions. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/spain-proposes-new-costs-for-businesses-employing-interns --- Cite as: Spain internship regulation and compliance issues. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/spain-internship-regulation-and-compliance-issues