Spain grapples with record absenteeism and fiscal drag

Timeline

1. 2 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 10 sources

   Spain's sick‑leave benefits cost firms €4.8bn annually as mental‑health absences soar

   Spain’s sick‑leave costs hit €4.8 bn annually, driven by €4.8 bn in salary supplements and a surge in mental‑health absences, now at record levels.

2. 7 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Spain pushes for tighter controls on fraudulent sick leave

   Three‑quarters of Spaniards back stricter monitoring of fraudulent sick leave; PP leader Feijóo calls absenteeism a “cancer” and vows action. A worker on medical leave who won a padel tournament was dismissed,

3. 7 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 5 sources

   Spain's 2025 Labor Cost per Worker Rises to €38,511 Net

   Spain’s 2025 labour cost per worker rose 3.2% to €38,511 net, with average gross salary €28,410; Madrid and the Basque Country have the highest regional costs.

4. 7 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 7 sources

   Spain's fiscal drag halves extra salary gains, Pimec report shows

   Pimec reports Spain's unchanged IRPF parameters cause fiscal drag, stealing up to half of wage hikes; companies need €180‑€210 to give workers €100 net, while the state gained €11 bn in 2023.

5. 9 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 15 sources

   Spain's labour absenteeism climbs to 7.2% of scheduled hours

   Spain's labour absenteeism hit 7.2% of work hours, costing €59 bn a year, with regional gaps and KPMG urging coordinated action across sectors.

6. 11 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 12 sources

   Spain records historic labor absenteeism rate, costing €59 bn

   Spain’s absenteeism hit a record 7.6 % in 2025, costing €59 bn; mental‑health leaves surged 150 % in Andalusia, especially among young workers.

7. 11 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Spain's wages lag behind inflation as housing costs erode negotiated pay rises

   Spain's average wage hikes of 2.9‑3.1% this year fall short of 3.2% inflation, prompting union warnings of autumn strikes and recent protests at Airbus and Alstom.

8. 11 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Spain's tax pressure under Sánchez tops EU, squeezing middle class

   Spain under Sánchez has the EU’s fastest tax rise, lifting the fiscal load on a median worker to over 50% of labor cost and projecting a 38.4% GDP share by 2027.

9. 11 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Spain reallocates €309 million from Education to Presidency ministry

   Spain's government shifted €309.8 million from the Education ministry to the Presidency ministry on 14 July 2026 to cover staff costs amid budget extensions, sparking concerns over cuts to education programmes.

10. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Catalonia receives only 8.6% of Spain's state investment despite contributing 19% of GDP

    Catalonia got only 8.6% of Spain’s state investment in 2025 despite contributing 19% of GDP, sparking criticism from ERC, business groups and Carles Puigdemont over infrastructure and competitiveness.

11. 12 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Guardia Civil opens new weapons control office in El Ejido, Spain

    Guardia Civil opens a modern weapons‑control office in El Ejido, Spain, to streamline licensing and inspections, improving regional safety.

12. 12 days ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources

    Andalusian seniors' federation urges Junta to stop nursing home staff exodus

    FOAM urges the Andalusian Junta to halt a wave of nursing‑home staff moving to the public health system, citing a 40 % salary gap and calling for wage parity, budget adjustments and a talent‑retention plan.

13. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Spain's public defender service faces sharp lawyer shortage

    Spain’s free legal aid services in Badajoz and Salamanca report a >25% drop in lawyers, rising case loads and demand better funding and remuneration.

14. 13 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Spain's wage gap widens as most workers earn below national median

    CCOO data shows 63% of Spanish workers earn below the €2,386 average salary, with median wages at €2,041; regional gaps and temporary contracts keep pay low, while political rhetoric calls for benefit cuts.

15. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Spain to launch mandatory digital work‑time register for workers

    Spain plans to approve a real decree mandating a digital, real‑time work‑time register for all employees, freelancers and SMEs, aiming to curb unpaid overtime and enable remote labour inspections.

16. 13 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Spain's PSOE Criticizes Regional Health Infrastructure and Clinic Closures

    Spain's PSOE faults Cantabria hospitals' cooling failures and Granada's clinic closure, citing infrastructure neglect and impacts on residents.

17. 14 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Canary Islands to add residence allowance update for 90,000 public workers

    Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo will push to add a residence allowance update for up to 90,000 public employees into the regional decree, after talks with UGT officials.

18. 14 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Spain faces record labor absenteeism with over 1.2 million active cases

    Spain reports over 1.2 million active temporary‑disability cases, a 5.5 % absenteeism rate and €16.5 bn cost, prompting a plan for progressive returns and better coordination.

19. 14 days ago

    [POLITICS] 11 sources

    Spain's 2025 State Investment in Catalonia Drops to 8.6% of Total

    Spain’s 2025 state investment in Catalonia fell to €1.321 bn (8.6 % of the total), far below its GDP and population share, while Madrid received €3.218 bn (20.9 %). The gap has drawn political criticism.

20. 14 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Spain deploys 158 police trainees to Alicante and Albacete provinces

    Spain’s National Police assigned 152 trainees to Alicante and 6 to Albacete to boost summer security, with officials emphasizing their role in protecting citizens.

21. 14 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 10 sources

    Spain boosts fire prevention with AI satellite detection, expanded brigades and Ecofire retardant

    Spain advances fire prevention with AI‑satellite detection covering 50 m ha, a €100 m boost to regional brigades, Ecofire’s ecological retardant, and a 800‑ha blaze near La Mierla.

22. 15 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Andalusian Health Service omits nurses' Covid experience from employment listings

    Andalusian Health Service omitted nurses' pandemic work in care homes from provisional employment rankings, prompting Satse to demand a correction and advise appeals before July 24.

23. 15 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spanish transport workers press for dignified collective bargaining agreement

    Spanish transport unions in León and A Coruña demand a dignified collective agreement with higher wages and better conditions, accusing employers of blocking negotiations and offering below‑inflation pay.

24. 16 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Trinidad and Tobago courts fall below 60% hearings as Spain's Segovia faces justice budget squeeze

    Trinidad and Tobago held only 58% of scheduled hearings, while Spain's Segovia justice system struggles with budget shortfalls and overloaded courts.

25. 16 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Huelva faces shortage of court‑appointed lawyers as low pay drives exits

    Over 40 Huelva lawyers have abandoned court‑appointed duties due to low pay and travel costs, jeopardising free legal aid for the poor.

26. 17 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Osakidetza sees 21,408 applicants for 2023‑24‑25 public health job offer

    Osakidetza received 21,408 registrations for the second phase of its 2023‑24‑25 public employment offer, a rise of 5,511 over the previous cycle, with top categories in radiodiagnostics, administration and soci

27. 17 days ago

    [HEALTH] 6 sources

    Andalusian Health Service receives €254 million to cover staff shortfalls

    Andalusia reallocates €254 million to its public health service to fund substitutes, interim staff and overtime, citing budget shortfalls.

28. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Andalusian Justice Boosts Staff in Algeciras and Marbella Courts

    BOJA adds new staff to Algeciras and Marbella prosecutor offices to reduce case backlogs in gender‑based and sexual crime proceedings.

29. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    Spain's free legal aid system strained by rising demand and low lawyer pay

    Spain's public defender service sees rising demand and a shrinking lawyer pool; frozen fees and low pay prompt calls for reform and political pressure to update the free legal aid system.

30. 17 days ago

    [HEALTH] 7 sources

    Spain reports increase in chemical transport accidents and construction sick leaves in 2025

    Spain saw a sharp rise in chemical transport accidents and hazardous‑goods incidents in 2025, while a labor study reported more common‑contingency sick leaves and higher costs in the construction sector.

31. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's Guardia Civil adds 90 new agents in Cuenca amid nationwide recruitment drive

    The Guardia Civil added 90 new agents in Cuenca while 26,806 candidates took exams for 3,240 national vacancies, highlighting a broad recruitment effort to replenish the force.

32. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    Spain's Public Sector Announces Thousands of New Jobs

    Spain's Defence Ministry, National Police and University of Almería announce a combined 3,000+ public‑sector jobs, with applications open through July‑August.

33. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Catalonia's Generalitat to Halt Summer Civil Service Exams Due to Heat

    Catalonia will stop holding civil‑service exams in summer after candidates cited extreme heat and poor ventilation at a June 28 test in Tarragona.

34. 18 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Spain sees rise in 'always‑on' worker syndrome

    In Spain, 10% of workers check email compulsively and 75% struggle to disconnect, prompting Cigna to urge firms to foster real off‑work breaks.

35. 18 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Spanish health workers face transport shifts and rising aggression

    Spain's health workers see changed transport habits at Hospital Reina Sofía and face a rise in assaults tied to growing private health‑insurance expectations.

36. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 21 sources

    Alberto Núñez Feijóo dismisses criticism while championing ‘brave’ debates on absenteeism and family reforms

    PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo says criticism doesn’t affect him as he promotes ‘brave’ debates on absenteeism, the ‘law of grandchildren,’ and a bill recognizing the unborn child, tying them to youth and住房改革.

37. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Alberto Núñez Feijóo accused of concealing party salaries and assets

    Spain’s People’s Party leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo is under fire for not publishing extra party salaries, breaching transparency laws that require disclosure of officials’ earnings and assets.

38. 19 days ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources

    Spain records highest EU sick‑leave rate as absenteeism doubles in a decade

    Spain's sick‑leave rate has surged to 4.5% of workers, the highest in the EU, with absenteeism doubling over ten years and mental‑health issues now the second leading cause.

39. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Spain confirms right to halve daily work hours for parents with children under 12

    Spain confirms parents of children under 12 can cut daily work time by up to 50%, with proportional pay cuts, job‑security guarantees, and full‑salary flexible‑schedule alternatives.

40. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 14 sources

    Guardia Civil recruitments see 26,800 candidates compete for 3,240 positions

    Spain's Guardia Civil exam draws 26,806 candidates for 3,240 jobs; tests in 20 locations, 32% women, average age 27, with a multi‑stage selection process. One aspirant was expelled in Logroño for early question

41. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Spain's Free Legal Aid System Faces Rising Demand and Lawyer Shortage

    Spain's free legal aid sees a 10% rise in requests and a 20% drop in duty lawyers, prompting calls for reform and better funding.

42. 20 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Spanish nurses face punitive staffing policies amid hospital shortages

    Spanish nurses are penalised for missed calls in the Canary Islands, while Ciudad Real hospital delays hiring and closes beds, raising workload and safety concerns.

43. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain approves 500 new judges and 200 prosecutors

    Spain's government approved 500 new judge posts and 200 prosecutor posts, the biggest judicial recruitment in a decade, with allocations for Valencia and Alicante and implementation under the Justice Efficiency

44. 21 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spain confronts rising absenteeism and longer sick leaves amid talent shortage and AI challenges

    Spain's labour report warns of soaring absenteeism (1.4 M workers) and longer sick leaves, citing talent shortages, ageing, AI adaptation and pension strain, urging preventive and flexible workplace reforms.

45. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain records €10.6 billion tax haul as foreign workers add €7 billion

    Spain's 2025 tax filing generated a record €10.6 billion, with foreign workers contributing €7 billion (5.1% of IRPF) despite being 14% of the population.

46. 22 days ago

    [POLITICS] 36 sources

    Feijóo calls absenteeism a “cancer”, sparking political and union backlash in Spain

    Feijóo called Spain’s rising absenteeism a “cancer”, prompting criticism from Sánchez, Ayuso, unions and calls for reforms to curb alleged fraudulent sick leaves.

47. 23 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spain and Argentina face worsening labour market conditions

    OECD says Spain’s real wages have dropped 2 % and will stay flat, while an Argentine study warns that job quality is deteriorating despite low unemployment.

48. 23 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spain sees sharp rise in temporary disability leave and associated economic cost

    Spain’s Q1 2026 data show a surge in temporary disability leave, with 852 million lost hours, €4.6 bn direct costs and an estimated €21 bn total economic impact, prompting tighter government monitoring.

49. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's employment figures face scrutiny amid labour reform debate

    Spain's claim of 22 million employees is challenged as inflated by multiple affiliations; the 2022 labour reform is criticised for not addressing core dismissal rules set by earlier EU‑driven reforms.

50. 23 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 11 sources

    Mexico Leads OECD Real Wage Growth as Spain Stagnates

    OECD 2026 report finds Mexico achieving the fourth‑largest real‑wage gain (15.1%) and a 68% rise in real minimum wage, while Spain’s real wages lag, growing just 2% and staying below 2021 levels.

51. 24 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Spain's Justice System Faces Public Distrust and 2029 Trial Backlogs

    Spain's judiciary faces low public confidence, with 65% citing lawfare, while Granada lawyers warn of trials delayed until 2029 due to staff shortages.

52. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spain's Economy Grows While Import Dependence Triggers Reindustrialisation Push

    Spain’s 2024 imports total €430 bn, highlighting dependence on foreign tech and pharma, while IMF data show its GDP surpassing South Korea’s, driven by immigration and tourism but hampered by productivity gaps.

53. 25 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    Spain’s workplace absenteeism rises to 7.2% in Q1 2026

    Spain’s Q1 2026 absenteeism rose to 7.2%, affecting 1.6 million workers daily, with regional gaps and mental‑health now the second biggest sick‑leave cause.

54. 26 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Spain unemployment dips below 2.3 million as Social Security affiliation hits record

    Spain’s unemployment fell to 2.29 million in June 2026 – the lowest since 2008 – while Social Security affiliates reached a historic 22.4 million, boosted by regularised immigrant workers and a services‑driven,

55. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Spain's pension system returns to 2.5 contributors per retiree thanks to migrant workers

    Spain's pension contributor‑to‑retiree ratio rises to 2.5, driven by migrant employment, offering short‑term relief but raising sustainability concerns.

56. 26 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Spain's local economies see mixed signs: retail sales boost and unemployment dip

    Soria retailers launch a 30% summer discount campaign, while Morvedre sees a June drop in unemployment but persistent gender and age job gaps, according to CCOO.

57. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain negotiates higher residence allowances for public workers in the Balearic and Canary Islands

    Spanish unions push for higher residence allowances for public staff in the Balearic Islands and demand the same upgrade for the Canary Islands.

58. 28 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 25 sources

    Spain’s June 2026 unemployment drops to historic lows as job registrations hit record

    Spain’s June 2026 unemployment fell to 2.29 million, a historic low, as job registrations topped 22.4 million, driven largely by foreign workers; most regions posted declines.

59. 28 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Spain's CEOE to hold leadership election on Oct. 1

    Spain’s CEOE will vote on 1 Oct., with incumbent Antonio Garamendi seeking a third term amid an AIPI probe into alleged election irregularities and strained ties with unions and the labour ministry.

60. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    Valencian and Andalusian justice systems receive budget boosts and new staff posts

    Valencia boosts justice salaries and staff, while the national ministry cuts funding for 18 court reinforcements. Andalusia adds 41 new justice posts, including forensic doctors.

61. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Murcia and Castilla y León increase funding for fire prevention and rural jobs

    Murcia and Castilla y León boost regional spending on fire prevention, hiring over 500 rural workers in Murcia and adding €7 million for helicopters in Castilla y León.

62. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's Justice Ministry plans cut to specialised court staff, risking 30‑year case backlogs

    Spain's Justice Ministry will not renew extra judges for specialised courts, risking 30‑year delays for over 40,000 mortgage and consumer cases, warns the Madrid Bar.

63. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Valencian Justice Department pays €9.8 million to fund free legal aid

    Valencian Justice pays €9.8 million for the 2026 Turno de Oficio, funding lawyers and procurators and underscoring the importance of free legal aid.

64. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Spain's regional health services grapple with staffing cuts and ambulance transport crisis

    Spain's Canary Islands face health staff cuts and service closures, while Castilla‑La Mancha reports a deteriorating ambulance system and calls for reforms.

65. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain shifts from emigrant to major immigrant destination over 35 years

    Spain has moved from a net emigrant to a major immigrant hub: 8.9 million foreign‑born now live there versus 1.6 million Spaniards abroad, with a 2023 net gain of 642 000 migrants.

66. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Catalonia civil service exam draws 16,000 candidates for 1,325 posts

    Catalonia held civil‑service exams on June 27 for 1,325 posts, attracting about 16,000 candidates; a delivery‑truck delay pushed start times back 40 minutes, but testing continued with 73.8% average attendance.

67. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spanish CEOE chief Garamendi criticised for youth and sick‑leave remarks

    CEOE chief Garamendi sparked criticism after calling young workers “memos” and questioning judges, prompting debate over sick‑leave rights and employer attitudes in Spain.

68. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Disability discrimination complaints rise in Spain's care home and schools

    Spain sees disability discrimination complaints from a care home worker and over 25 interim teachers dismissed for health reasons, both citing procedural opacity and rights violations.

69. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Canary Islands Supreme Court Issues Rulings on Immigration Claim and Workplace Discrimination

    Spain's Canary Islands Supreme Court rejected false claims of a minor's detention and nullified a Mercadona worker's dismissal after illegal access to her medical data, ordering reinstatement and damages.

70. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spanish Unions Flag Precarious Contracts in Aldeadávila de la Ribera Elder Care Homes

    Spanish unions CSIF, UGT and CCOO condemn 18‑month temporary contracts at Aldeadávila de la Ribera’s elder‑care centre, citing staff overload, health risks and reduced care quality, and call on the council to ​

71. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    National Police to Deploy 210 Officers in Roquetas de Mar, Spain

    Spain's National Police will station 210 officers in Roquetas de Mar after a protocol signed by Director General Pardo Piqueras and Mayor Amat, with a €750k temporary HQ and plans for a €5m permanent station.

72. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Canary Islands doctors and ambulance workers extend protests over staffing cuts

    Doctors and ambulance staff in the Canary Islands are protesting severe staffing cuts, with doctors planning an indefinite strike in September and ambulance workers demanding salary updates and collective‑barg​

73. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    Barcelona council greenlights Taser pistols for urban police

    Barcelona's council approved equipping the Guardia Urbana with Tasers, backed by PP, PSC, Vox and Junts, with procurement and training to begin within months.

74. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spain's unemployment falls as Social Security affiliates break 22 million mark

    Spain’s unemployment keeps falling as Social Security affiliates top 22 million, while Asturias surpasses 400 000 affiliates for the first time since 2008, driven by tourism and meeting regional employment aims

75. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Canary Islands public workers demand €40 million career‑pay supplement

    Six unions representing 12,000 Canary Islands public employees demand a €40 million career‑pay supplement blocked for 20 years, planning a June 30 protest and July 2 talks, warning of possible strikes if unmet.

76. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain sues EU over proposed nationality quotas for senior civil servants

    Spain files a lawsuit against the EU’s plan to use nationality quotas for senior civil‑service hires, joining Italy and France in challenging the merit‑based recruitment framework.

77. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain launches extraordinary recruitment drive for judges and prosecutors

    Spain's government has opened an extraordinary recruitment for judges and prosecutors, coupled with scholarships, to modernise and diversify the judiciary.

78. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Spain Expands Emergency Services with New Firefighter Posts in Murcia and Radio Base at Canet Lighthouse

    Spain invests €41 M to add 181 firefighter posts and 8 fire trucks in Murcia, while Catalonia plans a €182 k radio base at the Canet lighthouse to improve emergency communications.

79. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain Enforces Digital Notifications for Sick Workers, Advances Tax Modernisation

    Spain mandates electronic notifications for sick‑leave workers with a 10‑day response rule, set to fully apply by Sept 2026, and pushes forward digital tax reforms that expand data sharing and banking info for

80. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Madrid hospitals hit by cleaning strike and staff integration negotiations

    A cleaning strike at Getafe Hospital over frozen wages disrupts services, while Madrid approves statutes to integrate Alcorcón hospital staff into SERMAS, sparking new union negotiations.

81. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Spain Announces 1,050 Prison Assistant Positions in 2026 Recruitment Drive

    Spain's interior ministry opened 1,050 prison‑assistant posts, up 150 from last year, with a single‑day exam (120 questions, 8 practical cases) and salaries of €1,600‑€1,900. Unions say demand is high but staff

82. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain's Guardia Civil and Courts Introduce New Personnel Protocols

    Spain updates internal protocols: the Guardia Civil revises conduct rules and psychological support, while judges allow on‑call lawyers to park in staff spaces.

83. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain boosts police force in Ciudad Real with 62 new officers

    Spain adds 62 National Police officers to Ciudad Real, a 13% boost that raises the total to 465 and underpins the upcoming Prevention and Reaction Unit.

84. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Canary Islands ambulance staff stage protests demanding better wages and conditions

    Canary Islands ambulance workers will protest on 26 June and 30 June, demanding a new collective agreement, better pay and professional recognition.

85. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Mexican and Spanish pensioners to receive double payments in 2026

    Mexican IMSS and ISSSTE pensioners will get an extra 6,400 pesos in July 2026, while Spanish pensioners receive a summer double payment mainly on 25 June 2026.

86. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spain's CEOE to hold early leadership meeting and unveil IBEX 35 tax contribution report

    CEO president Antonio Garamendi called an early July meeting to elect a new leader, and CEOE will host PwC’s IBEX 35 tax contribution report on 8 July, featuring senior tax officials from major firms.

87. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spain records record absenteeism in León and rise in foreign‑worker registrations

    León’s absenteeism hits a 7.68% record, costing over €125 million, while Spain’s foreign‑worker registrations rise to 3.39 million, led by Morocco.

88. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Spain's logistics workers and Ibex firms confront wage and bargaining challenges

    Spain's logistics sector proposes a new 2026‑30 collective agreement with wage hikes and CPI‑linked guarantees, while CCOO reports Ibex executives earning 74.5 times the average employee in 2024.

89. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spanish regions overhaul public‑sector staffing and compensate interim workers

    Galicia launches a protocol for a 3,200‑person staff reshuffle with overlap periods, while Valencia authorises over €300,000 in compensation for dismissed interim workers under the Iceta law.

90. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Spanish firms must cover social security on unused vacation after contract ends

    Spanish employers must compensate unused vacation in the severance payment and keep paying social‑security contributions for those days, affecting unemployment benefit timing.

91. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources

    Canary Islands doctors continue strike, demand higher pay and reforms

    Canary Islands doctors maintain a strike demanding higher on‑call pay, better rest, career equality and an end to 24‑hour shifts, urging President Clavijo to negotiate.

92. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Badalona opens recruitment for 67 new Urban Guard officers

    Badalona is hiring 67 Urban Guard officers, with applications due 9 July. The move brings total new hires to 157 this term, alongside plans for 650 city‑wide cameras, Mayor Xavier Garcia Albiol says.

93. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Andalusian Parliament approves 17 public service jobs for 2026

    Andalusia's Parliament approved 17 new public‑service positions for 2026, including 11 sub‑altern posts, IT and management roles, with a mix of open competition and internal promotion.

94. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Spain expands telework option for parents during school holidays

    Spain urges companies to enable telework for parents during school breaks and upholds workers’ right to request schedule changes for children under 12.

95. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources

    Spain's major retailers agree multi‑year wage hikes amid labour shortages

    Spain’s top retailers, including Inditex and Mercadona, have sealed multi‑year wage deals raising pay 4‑6% annually to combat a tight labour market.

96. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Osakidetza launches record‑breaking public employment exam in Spain

    Osakidetza's historic public employment exam began with 101,693 applicants for 3,764 jobs; 75% are women, exams held under heat‑wave precautions in Barakaldo, Spain.

97. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Spain reports increase in free legal aid requests as turnover lawyers decline

    Spain's free legal aid requests rose 1.7 % in 2025 while turnover lawyers fell to 38,871; investment hit €355 million and officials call for new legislation and better pay.

98. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Immigration drives three quarters of Spain's GDP growth since 2018

    Immigrants accounted for 73.9% of Spain's GDP growth and two‑thirds of new jobs from 2018‑2025, while also intensifying housing shortages and poverty risks.

99. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Castilla‑La Mancha pharmacy technicians push for official staff category

    Castilla‑La Mancha pharmacy technicians have petitioned the regional parliament and labour inspectors to create a formal job category, stop unqualified staff from handling medicines, and audit hospital pharmacy

100. about 1 month ago

     [POLITICS] 2 sources

     Spain's CEOE chief warns of regulatory suffocation and institutional drift

     Spain's CEOE president Antonio Garamendi warns of institutional drift, 61 labor‑law changes without dialogue and a three‑year budget gap, calling the situation a regulatory suffocation harming businesses and w‑

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