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Last updated: February 17, 2026
As of January 2026, Spain's Statutory Minimum Wage (SMI) has been increased to €1,420 gross per month, paid over 14 installments, totaling €19,880 annually. This represents a €236 monthly increase from the previous SMI of €1,184, which amounted to €16,576 annually.
For workers receiving 12 payments per year, the monthly minimum wage is €1,656.67, maintaining the same annual total of €19,880.
Temporary and seasonal workers with contracts of up to 120 days are entitled to a minimum of €56.08 gross per day. Domestic workers paid by the hour must receive at least €9.26 gross per hour worked.
Part-time workers' minimum wages are calculated proportionally based on their contracted hours. For example, a 20-hour weekly contract (50% of full-time) would result in a minimum of €710 gross per month over 14 payments, or €828.33 gross per month over 12 payments.
This increase aims to address inflation and improve household incomes, benefiting approximately 2.5 million workers across various sectors, including hospitality, retail, agriculture, and domestic work.
Employers are legally required to comply with the new minimum wage standards. Non-compliance may result in legal sanctions, including fines up to €6,250.
The increase is effective retroactively from January 1, 2026.
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Lucas Botzen
Lucas Botzen is the Founder of Rivermate, a global employment platform that helps companies hire, employ, and manage talent internationally. Since founding Rivermate in December 2020, he has focused on building practical solutions that simplify international payroll, benefits, taxes, contracts, and employment compliance for remote teams. Before Rivermate, Lucas co-founded and co-directed Boloo, an e-learning and software company that helped entrepreneurs start and grow e-commerce businesses. He scaled Boloo to more than €2 million in annual revenue before successfully exiting the business in 2020. Lucas holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Innovation from Avans University of Applied Sciences. His background in entrepreneurship, technology, automation, and remote work continues to shape his approach to making global employment simpler and more human.
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