AGP Executive Report

Hospitality Hiring: Madrid’s hotels employed a record 15,863 people in September as visitor numbers and overnight stays climbed, pointing to continued demand for tourism workers. Worker Retention: Spanish companies spend €27 billion a year replacing employees over 45, according to a study, highlighting the cost of age-related workforce turnover. Pay and Benefits: Average salaries in Spain’s digital technology sector rose 3.1% to €47,300, while new rules widen paid sick leave for menopause-related conditions. Workplace Compliance: A study found 44.2% of companies have outstanding labour-compliance issues; separate reporting examines Spain’s rules for monitoring workers with AI. Labour Action: A Balearic union is urging a general strike, framing the dispute as a challenge to the wider system.

Workplace Rights: Spain has introduced paid sick leave rules for menopause-related conditions, extending protections for affected workers. Public-Sector Pay: The government has guaranteed civil servants a 4.5% salary increase in 2027. Hiring & Retention: Spanish companies spend €27 billion a year replacing workers over 45, according to a new study, raising questions about age-related retention and recruitment practices. Labour Compliance: A separate study finds 44.2% of companies have outstanding labour-compliance issues. Industrial Action: A nationwide general strike is scheduled for November 11, alongside a voluntary 24-hour shopping boycott. Job Creation: Nearly €3 billion in mining projects could bring 5,000 jobs to Andalucía; Salesforce has also committed €1 billion to Spain over five years and named Madrid its EMEA South hub.

Age and Retention: A study puts the annual cost of replacing workers over 45 in Spanish companies at €27 billion, renewing questions about how employers retain experienced staff. Working Poverty: In Málaga, one in three people living on the streets has a job, highlighting how employment can still fall short of providing housing security. Public Sector Pay: The government has promised civil servants a 4.5% salary rise in 2027. Jobs and Investment: Mining projects worth nearly €3 billion could create 5,000 jobs in Andalucía, though the roles depend on plans moving ahead. Labour Action: Workers and housing groups in Murcia have called for a strike on November 11.

Retail Jobs: Murcia fashion chain Inside has a binding takeover proposal that would transfer 958 employees—more than 90% of its workforce—and keep about 184 stores open, though rival bids are still being invited. Skills and Pay: Spain’s tech sector pays an average €47,300 but still struggles to find talent, highlighting a growing skills gap. New Investment: Salesforce plans to invest $1 billion in Spain over five years and make Madrid its southern Europe hub; mining projects in Andalucía could also create 5,000 jobs. Public-Sector Pay: The government has promised civil servants a 4.5% salary increase in 2027. Worker Action: A nationwide strike is planned for November 11, as unions and housing groups urge workers in Murcia to down tools. Housing Pressure: In Andalucía, many tenants and mortgage holders remain in poverty after housing costs—even when they have jobs.

Tech Talent: Spain’s digital technology sector now pays an average €47,300 a year, up 3.1%, but employers still struggle to find skilled workers. Work and Poverty: One in three people living on the streets in Málaga has a job, underscoring how employment does not always provide financial security. Industrial Jobs: Mining projects worth nearly €3 billion could create 5,000 jobs in Andalucía. Skills: Telefónica will supply virtual-reality training content to Spanish vocational centres. Labour Action: CCOO and UGT are urging public administrations to address their demands ahead of a nationwide general strike on November 11.

Tech Talent: Spain’s digital technology sector pays an average €47,300 a year, up 3.1%, yet 90.4% of companies struggled to recruit over the past year. Hiring plans remain largely intact, with nearly half expecting to expand their workforce. Workplace Rules: A study finds 44.2% of companies still have outstanding labour-compliance issues, while new paid sick-leave rules cover menopause-related conditions. Industrial Relations: CEOE will not challenge in advance the November 11 general strike over housing, but says it may take legal action afterward; unions are urging public authorities to address the demands. Job Cuts: Telecoms firm Avatel’s redundancy plan is set to affect 444 jobs.

Pay & Talent: Average salaries in Spain’s digital technology sector rose 3.1% to €47,300, according to Ametic. Natixis CIB’s Spanish team has grown from five people to nearly 100 in 25 years; its parent group employs more than 400 people in Spain. Workplace Rules: Spain has introduced new paid sick-leave rules for menopause-related conditions. A LEIALTA study also finds 44.2% of companies have outstanding labor-compliance issues. Labor Relations: CCOO and UGT are calling on public administrations to prepare for a November 11 strike, while Navarre’s government says it respects the action and supports many of its demands. Jobs at Risk: Murcia’s president warns that a four-to-five-month suspension of water transfers could threaten 5,600 jobs and cost €260 million, with irrigation-dependent businesses at risk. Tourism Hiring: Balearic bookings are up 22% year on year, and hotels and related businesses are adding staff as the season stretches beyond summer. Business Finance: EIB and BBVA deals are set to unlock €1.3 billion for small and mid-sized businesses in Spain.

Labor Action: Spain’s unions have called a nationwide strike for November 11, amid rising housing costs and wider protests over jobs and living expenses. HR Compliance: A LEIALTA study says 44.2% of Spanish companies have outstanding labor-compliance issues, highlighting continuing pressure on employers to meet workplace rules. Pay and Benefits: The government has guaranteed a 4.5% salary rise for civil servants in 2027; a new social-protection package also widens pension rights for unmarried parents. Workplace Safety: A worker has died in an accident at the Port of Bilbao, renewing attention to occupational risks.

Workplace AI: Spain’s rules on employee monitoring are under scrutiny as employers consider AI tools that could assess workers’ performance. Pay and living costs: Andalusia data show housing costs leave nearly a quarter of mortgage holders and half of tenants in poverty, despite having jobs. Unions are also seeking a 2027 minimum wage of €1,306, while the government has guaranteed civil servants a 4.5% pay rise next year. Job changes: Telecoms provider Avatel is planning a redundancy programme affecting 444 jobs. New career paths: More young Spaniards are turning to freelance work and digital businesses; self-employment among 16- to 29-year-olds rose 4.4% year on year in September 2025.

Public-Sector Pay: The government has guaranteed civil servants a 4.5% salary increase in 2027. Business and Jobs: Salesforce plans to invest more than €16 billion in Spain over five years and make Madrid its southern EMEA hub; separately, nearly €3 billion in proposed Andalusian mining projects could create 5,000 jobs. Wage Policy: Unions are seeking to raise Spain’s minimum wage to €1,306 a month in 2027. Job Cuts: Avatel’s redundancy plan would affect 444 workers, while the Canary Islands recorded Spain’s highest impact from collective redundancy plans in August. Rail Dispute: Renfe drivers plan a 24-hour strike on October 29, threatening travel and highlighting continuing tensions over working conditions.

Rail Labor: Renfe drivers plan a 24-hour strike on October 29 after talks stalled. Their demands include clearer emergency protocols, more driver hires and better support for workers involved in collisions; minimum train services have not yet been set. Investment & Jobs: Salesforce plans to invest €1 billion in Spain over five years and make Madrid its southern Europe hub. Separately, mining projects worth nearly €3 billion could create 5,000 jobs in Andalucía. Pay & Affordability: Unions are seeking a rise in Spain’s minimum wage to €1,306 a month in 2027. Housing costs remain a major pressure on workers: one report says a third of Spain’s population is at risk of poverty after paying rent. Youth Employment: Protests across Europe, including Spain, reflect young people’s frustration with limited job prospects, unaffordable housing and strained public services.

Jobs and Layoffs: Avatel’s redundancy plan could affect 444 jobs, while August labour data showed the Canary Islands had Spain’s highest impact from employment-regulation measures. Unions: State funding for Spanish unions has nearly quadrupled even as membership falls to a record low, raising questions about how organised labour is financed and represented. Youth and Work: Protests over jobs, housing and living costs are spreading across Europe, with housing costs also fuelling demonstrations in Spain; young people describe growing uncertainty about their futures. Workplace Rights: Spain is among the countries with a legal right to disconnect from work communications outside working hours. Spain also requires an extra annual salary payment, according to a review of workplace rights worldwide.

Youth Employment: Young people across Europe, including Spain, are protesting over scarce job prospects, housing costs and pressure on public services. Student Rights: The government’s proposed university statute would strengthen career guidance and mental-health support, and address balancing study with work. Jobs and Local Growth: Madrid’s Ibero-American cities meeting put youth employment, SME support and talent attraction on its agenda. Workplace Tensions: Murcia bus and tram strikes were called off after a three-year pay deal, while Barcelona airport workers ended a two-month strike but warned of further protests. Job Cuts: Avatel’s redundancy plan affects 444 positions, and the Canary Islands recorded Spain’s highest impact from collective layoff plans in August.

Pay and Working Conditions: Spanish unions are seeking a 2027 minimum wage of €1,306 a month, putting pay policy on the agenda ahead of the election. Access to Work: A report says transport costs of about €4,000 a year are making jobs harder to reach for some people in Spain. Recruitment Rules: Spain’s data protection agency has warned employers about AI in hiring and issued guidance on workplace algorithms. Public-Sector Labor: Teachers have mobilized in Madrid at the start of a strike over public education.

Youth and Living Costs: Protests over housing, public services and rising costs are spreading across Europe, including Spain, with young people also voicing concern about uncertain job prospects. Pay and Self-Employment: Unions are calling for Spain’s minimum wage to reach €1,306 a month in 2027, while a separate proposal would let self-employed workers pay no social security for two years. Public-Sector Work: Teachers have mobilized in Madrid as a strike over public education gets under way. Housing Pressure: Uncertainty over rental rules is prompting a surge in legal queries and delaying some property deals, adding to the affordability concerns facing workers.

Airport Labor: Groundforce’s two-month strike at Barcelona-El Prat has ended, but protests are planned over three dismissed workers, keeping staffing tensions alive. Rail Disruption: Renfe machinists have called a 24-hour strike for October 29 after negotiations failed, threatening major travel disruption. Migration and Work: Spain defended its plan to regularise around 600,000 migrants at an EU summit, saying it would let people already in the country work legally. Pay and Self-Employment: Unions want the minimum wage to reach €1,306 a month in 2027, while a separate proposal would give autónomos two years without social security payments.