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.

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As Madrid correspondent for mind RH since 2021, I cover Spanish news related to the 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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Spain: outdoor work in particularly high temperatures banned

The Spanish government has announced a new rule to regulate outdoor work during periods of high temperatures, when the national meteorological agency Aemet issues an orange or red alert. Until...

15 May 2023

Spain: social partners sign a major social agreement that provides for a 10% pay rise over three years

Management and unions have agreed in an National Framework Agreement on Employment and Collective Bargaining to a wage increase of 4% in 2023 and 3% in both 2024 and 2025, along with an annual 1%...

11 May 2023

Spain: Inditex committing to effective equality

Spanish multinational clothing and textile group Inditex, which owns the Zara enterprise, has negotiated its first equality plan with the trade unions. The plan includes a hundred or so measures...

18 April 2023

Spain: entire city of Valencia tests the 4-day week for four consecutive weeks

In a municipal decision, the city of Valencia will see all businesses and public administrations close every Monday from 10 April until 07 May. The aim of this experiment is to test the impact of...

12 April 2023

Spain: parents to be entitled to eight weeks of paid leave

A new parental leave allowance to be introduced in Spain will be paid, according to statements made by Joaquin Perez-Rey, the secretary of state for labour and social economy. The latest update...

7 April 2023

Spain: airline Vueling fined for discrimination against hostesses

The Spanish low-cost airline Vueling has been handed a €30,000 fine by the Barcelona labour inspectorate for requiring its female flight attendants to wear make-up and high heels, while...

27 March 2023

Spain: an independent authority for the protection of whistle-blowers

Spanish legislation transposing the European directive on whistle-blowers is providing for the creation of an independent external whistleblowing channel, alongside penalties of up to € 1 million...

15 March 2023

Spain: a bill for effective gender parity in companies

The Spanish government is looking to move towards effective gender balance in corporate decision making bodies, with at least 40% female representation on the boards of directors and in senior...

9 March 2023

Spain: El Corte Inglés launches a voluntary redundancy plan for older workers

Retail chain El Corte Inglés, Spain's leading department store chain, has presented the trade unions with a reorganization plan as a way of coping with the changing face of both the retail sector...

1 March 2023

Spain: minimum salary level raised 8%

The minimum wage floor has risen to €1,080 gross per month over 14 months, representing 60% of the average wage in Spain, as recommended by the EU Directive on adequate minimum wages. The minimum...

2 February 2023

Spain: working conditions in consultancy firms have come under scrutiny

Spain’s Labour Inspectorate is studying working hour practices in large audit and consultancy firms at a time when the renegotiation of the sector's collective agreement is in full swing and...

24 January 2023

Portugal: four-day working week pilot project commences

A four-day working week trial programme has kicked off in Portugal. During the first six months of 2023, companies wishing to participate in the experimental pilot project will be subject to a...

9 January 2023

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To curb absenteeism, Spanish social partners in the metal sector are introducing new clauses into regional collective agreements to reduce the top-up payments made by employers during sick leave...

2 November 2026

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