On 27 May 2025, the Spanish government published a decree-law in the country's official state gazette (BOE) facilitating access to early retirement. The law establishes clear criteria for people in roles with particularly high rates of illness or early mortality to bring forward their retirement date and for calculating the relevant shortening of working life.
This procedure, based on objective indicators, was approved in advance by employer and trade union representatives in the social agreement of 31 July 2024. The agreement contained a series of measures aimed to foster the “transition to flexible retirement tailored to each individual”, bringing forward or postponing the retirement age depending on individual circumstances and careers.
General criteria related to working conditions
Simplifying early retirement procedures for arduous or hazardous oc
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Cécile Thibaud
Correspondent in Spain
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.