Guidance for hiring in Spain
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Practical guidance on employing people in Spain, from payroll and Seguridad Social to contracts, leave, and compliance. New articles are added as the rules change.
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Best Cities in Spain to Hire Employees
The best cities in Spain to hire: Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Málaga, with a practical view on talent pools, cost and role fit, plus why remote widens the whole country.
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US vs Spain Termination Rules: What Changes
US vs Spain termination rules compared: at-will versus required cause, notice, severance, process, and claims risk, so US employers know what changes when they dismiss in Spain.
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US vs Spain Employment Law: The Key Differences
US vs Spain employment law compared: at-will versus just cause, contracts and collective agreements, working time, paid leave, and worker protections, for employers hiring in Spain.
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US vs Spain Employer Costs: A Side-by-Side Comparison
US vs Spain employer costs compared: payroll taxes (FICA vs social security), healthcare, paid leave, and severance, and what the total cost of employment really looks like.
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Can a UK Company Hire an Employee in Spain After Brexit?
Yes, a UK company can hire an employee in Spain after Brexit, no UK sponsor licence needed. What Brexit changed, your three options, and why an EOR is the simplest route.
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Why US Companies Are Hiring in Spain
Why US companies are hiring in Spain: access to European talent and markets, cost and value against US employment, time zone overlap, and how to employ someone there compliantly.
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Protecting Your IP When Hiring in Spain
How to protect intellectual property when hiring in Spain: employee inventions, software and copyright, trade secrets, and non-compete clauses, and how to get it right in the contract.
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Social Security and Pensions in Spain: What Employers Fund
What social security contributions in Spain pay for, how the state pension works in 2026, the MEI, and the rise of occupational pension plans, for employers hiring in Spain.
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Remote Work in Spain: The Rules for Employers
Remote work in Spain under Ley 10/2021: when the law applies, the written remote work agreement, the employer’s duty to cover equipment and costs, and the right to digital disconnection.
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Spain Employment Contracts: What the Law Requires
What a Spanish employment contract must include: written terms, contract types, probation periods, the collective agreement, and registration with the SEPE, for employers hiring in Spain.
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Spain Sick Pay Rules 2026: What Employers Must Pay
Spain sick pay rules for 2026: the waiting days, the employer’s obligation from day 4 to 15, the 60% and 75% rates, work accidents, and how collective agreements top up pay.
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Terminating Employment in Spain: Notice & Severance
Terminating employment in Spain: the types of dismissal, notice periods, and how severance (indemnización) is calculated, including the 20-day and 33-day rules, for employers.
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