Find work in Spain
Kingdom of Spain — 47.5 million people, Euro (EUR), Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician. Full employment compliance handled for you, paid every Friday.
Capital
Madrid
Population
47.5 million
GDP / capita
$30,110
Currency
EUR
Euro
Time zone
UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST)
Working in Spain: what to expect
Key employment law provisions that affect your engagement. Corpshore handles compliance so you don't have to navigate this alone — but knowing your rights matters.
Standard workweek
40h max
40 hours
Annual leave
14 public holidays
22 working days (30 calendar days)
Maternity leave
16 weeks, fully paid
Paternity leave
16 weeks, fully paid (equal since 2021)
Notice period
15 days (statutory); collective agreements may specify up to 1-3 months
Severance
20 days per year (objective dismissal, up to 12 months) or 33 days per year (unfair dismissal, up to 24 months)
Overtime rules
Maximum 80 overtime hours per year. No mandatory premium by statute; typically 25-75% per agreement.
Probation period
2 months (6 months for degree-holders; varies by collective agreement)
Tax landscape in Spain
Indicative tax ranges for general orientation. Always consult a qualified tax advisor for your specific situation. Tax year: Calendar year (Jan-Dec).
- Income tax
- 19% to 47% (state + regional, varies by autonomous community)
- Corporate tax
- 25%
- Social contributions
- Employer: ~30%. Employee: ~6.5%.
- VAT / GST
- 21% (standard); 10% reduced; 4% super-reduced
Treaty network
Over 90 tax treaties
Your fee is always zero
Corpshore charges the hiring business, never you. You receive 100% of the agreed rate, regardless of tax jurisdiction.
How you get paid in Spain
SEPA is standard. Bizum (bank-to-bank mobile payments) is widely used in Spain. Monthly payroll plus two extra payments (pagas extras) in June and December.
Bank transfer (SEPA)
Stripe Connect
Wise
Settlement
Every Friday
No net-30 waits, no chasing invoices
Platform fee
Zero, forever
The business pays Corpshore, never you
Currency
EUR
Local currency where supported
Regulatory landscape in Spain
Corpshore manages compliance so you can focus on the work. Here's what shapes the regulatory environment for workers in Spain.
Worker classification
Estatuto de los Trabajadores defines employment broadly. The 'Riders Law' (2021) created a presumption of employment for platform delivery workers. RETA regime for genuine self-employed (autonomos).
Data protection
GDPR + LOPDGDD (Ley Organica 3/2018). AEPD enforces. Active in enforcement, including significant fines against tech companies.
Right to work
EU nationals: free movement. Non-EU: work permit required. Digital nomad visa introduced in 2023.
Non-compete enforceability
Enforceable if compensated, limited to 2 years (degree-holders) or 6 months (others), and protects a genuine interest.
Collective bargaining
Strong sector-level system. Collective agreements (convenios colectivos) are binding and published in the BOE. The 2022 labour reform restored sector agreements' primacy over company-level ones.
Working culture in Spain
Business culture
Relationship-oriented with later working hours than northern Europe. Lunch break is significant (2-3pm). Personal trust precedes business deals. Regional identity (Catalan, Basque, Galician) matters in local business.
Key industries
Talent pool strengths
Historical context
Spain's 2022 labour reform was the most significant since the 1980 Estatuto de los Trabajadores, driven by the EU's pandemic recovery fund conditionality. It slashed temporary employment from ~25% to ~15% by making indefinite contracts the default and restricting fixed-term use.
At a glance
- Official name
- Kingdom of Spain
- Languages
- Spanish, Catalan, Basque, Galician
- Time zones
- UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST)
- Data region
- Europe
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