Laura Hanno

Spanish Labour Law: The Checklist Every Company Should Know

Spanish labour law is becoming increasingly focused on transparency, employee wellbeing and workplace safety. For companies, this means keeping up with a growing list of obligation s that go far beyond simply paying salaries. Among the key requirements are occupational risk prevention, working time recording, digital disconnection policies, data protection measures, pay transparency through salary … Read more

Turning Retirement into Opportunity: Planning Employee Exit and Talent Onboarding

Spanish labour law allows companies to terminate an employee’s contract when they reach retirement age, provided certain legal requirements and workforce planning measures are met. Far from being a mere administrative formality, this approach enables businesses to refresh their workforce, promote job stability, and create new employment opportunities in a structured and compliant way. In … Read more

The Predictable Chaos of Spain’s Social Security Updates

The way Spain’s Social Security system manages its annual updates to contribution bases, the Minimum Interprofessional Wage (SMI), and contribution bases has become a clear example of how a lack of planning gradually turns into an accepted feature of the system. The issue is not that these changes are wrong, in fact, they are necessary … Read more

Youth Take Centre Stage in Spain’s Social Security

Spain has recorded a historic high in overall Social Security affiliation, with the number of contributors reaching new all‑time peaks in mid‑2025. In July 2025, total affiliation reached around 21.86 million contributors, the highest figure on record in the series available. These figures also reflect significant growth in the number of young workers under 30 … Read more

Safe Homes, Safe Staff: How Employers Must Comply with Spanish Domestic Work Law

In our February 2025 piece about housekeepers, we explained the basic obligations of household employers: registering staff with Social Security, providing a written contract, respecting working hours, paying the correct salary, and ensuring a safe working environment. One key duty, the workplace risk assessment, became fully mandatory on the 14th of November 2025. The obligation … Read more

High Earners to Shoulder Extra Social Security Contribution in Spain

From this year, high-earning employees in Spain are required to pay an additional Social Security contribution, a measure introduced to strengthen the financial sustainability of the system. Unlike standard contributions, this extra payment does not increase future pension entitlements but directly supports the national Social Security fund. The contribution applies to salaries exceeding the maximum … Read more

Grant for NEW Self-Employed Professionals in Andalucia: Receive Up to 5.500€

The Line 2 grant programme for self-employed professionals in Andalucia, which started in 2023, has been renewed until the 30 June 2026. The grant is designed to support self-employed individuals in developing their economic and professional activities, providing a financial boost that can make a significant difference when starting or consolidating a business project. This … Read more

New rules on birth and parental leave in Spain

On 31 July 2025, Royal Decree-Law 9/2025 came into effect, introducing important changes to the system of birth leave (formerly maternity or paternity leave) and parental leave. The purpose of this legislation is to allow families to spend more time together and to provide greater flexibility in balancing work and childcare. Birth leave Up to … Read more

From Lifeline to Liability: The COVID Aid Turning Against Spain’s Self-Employed

Five years after the outbreak of the pandemic, thousands of self-employed individuals in Spain are now being asked to repay the financial aid they received during the health crisis. What was initially a lifeline to keep their businesses afloat has turned into an administrative and financial nightmare. In 2020, the Spanish government approved a cessation-of-activity … Read more

3 Tax deadline reminders
Important deadline

Have You Prepared Your Corporation Tax Declaration?

Companies in Spain are reminded that Corporation Tax Declarations must be filed by 25 July.

Submitting the declaration within the official deadline is important to remain compliant with Spanish tax regulations.

We are available to assist with the preparation, review, and filing of your Corporation Tax Declaration.

Important deadline

Have You Prepared Your Quarterly Business Tax Declarations?

The deadline for quarterly declarations for self-employed professionals (autónomos) and companies in Spain this month is as follows.

  • 20 July – M111, M115, M123, M216, M202 (retentions/payments on account)
  • 20 July – M130, M303, M349 (VAT related and business tax)

Please contact us if you would like assistance, as we can prepare and file the declarations on your behalf.

Important deadline

Have You Prepared Your Great Fortunes Tax Declaration?

Taxpayers in Spain who are subject to the Great Fortunes Tax are reminded that the declaration must be filed no later than 31 July.

Meeting the filing deadline is important in order to comply with Spanish tax obligations.

Our team is available to handle the preparation and submission of the declaration for you.

All reminders have been dismissed.