SPAIN: LABOUR & PENSION REFORM
Negotiations, policy changes and sectoral agreements in Spain related to workers' rights, pension entitlements, early retirement schemes and social security reform
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Government unblocks partial retirement for contracted staff across all public administrations
EL PAÍSEl Gobierno desbloquea la jubilación parcial del personal laboral de todas las Administraciones
Jun 29, 2026, 09:40 AM
The Spanish government has unblocked partial retirement for contracted staff across all public administrations. The Council of Ministers approved the conditions for hiring relief workers, clearing thousands of pending retirements.
Only one in four companies offers employee retirement plans, KPMG study finds
EL PAÍSSolo una de cada cuatro empresas tiene planes de jubilación para empleados
Jun 9, 2026, 05:19 PM
Only one in four companies offers retirement plans for their employees, according to a study by KPMG. Firms blame the stagnation on rising labour costs.
Fedea: the labour reform has barely improved job stability in Spain
EL PAÍSFedea sostiene que la reforma laboral apenas ha mejorado la estabilidad del empleo en España
Jun 9, 2026, 03:37 PM
The Fedea think tank argues that Spain's labour reform has barely improved job stability. It concludes that the 2021 change altered the types of contracts but had less impact on the quality of employment.
When labor reform clashes with collective agreements over leave: what the courts say
EL PAÍSCuando la reforma laboral choca con los convenios por los permisos: esto es lo que dicen los jueces
Jun 7, 2026, 03:30 AM
New labor regulation is gaining ground over collective bargaining, and courts are clarifying grey areas around leave entitlements.
Spain misses the deadline to adapt the EU directive requiring it to close the gender pay gap
EL PAÍSEspaña incumple el plazo para adaptar la directiva europea que obliga a reducir la brecha salarial en las empresas
Jun 6, 2026, 03:45 AM
The EU pay-transparency rule was due to take effect on Sunday; Spain's Labour Ministry says it is working on transposing it.
Spaniards' Peak Tax Burden Falls Around Age 50
EL PAÍSEl esfuerzo fiscal de los españoles alcanza su pico máximo alrededor de los 50 años
Mar 17, 2026, 04:30 AM
A report by Spanish think tank Fedea finds that Spanish citizens contribute more to the public system than they receive only between the ages of 30 and 60, with their fiscal effort peaking around age 50. Before and after that window, individuals are net beneficiaries of public spending. The findings highlight the narrow age band that effectively sustains the welfare state.
Spain's Government Resumes Talks on 35-Hour Week for Civil Servants
EL PAÍSEl Gobierno retoma la negociación sobre la jornada de 35 horas en la Administración central con el objetivo de aprobarla en marzo
Mar 17, 2026, 04:30 AM
The Spanish government has resumed negotiations with trade unions over introducing a 35-hour working week for central public administration employees, with the aim of approving the measure in March. The Ministry of Civil Service has called two technical meetings for Thursday to discuss the reduction in working hours and the general framework for the 2026 public employment offer. The move marks a renewed push by the government to deliver on a key labour reform pledge for the public sector.