Spain: government wants 3.1% minimum wage hike

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8 January 2026 à 09h32

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Spain's ministry of labour has informed the social partners of its intention to raise the minimum wage to €1,221 gross per month. This increase is expected to be approved by the Council of Ministers in the coming weeks and immediately enacted by decree, with retroactive effect from 1 January 2026.

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On 7 January, the Spanish government proposed increasing the gross monthly minimum wage to €1,221 over 14 months, or a total of €17,014 gross per year.

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Cécile Thibaud Correspondent in Spain

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As Madrid correspondent for mind RH since 2021, I cover news developments in Spain's world of work, focusing on legal developments and collective bargaining, particularly around work-life balance, equality and inclusion policies, which have been hot topics in the country in recent years.

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