🏛️ Spain raises minimum wage to €1,221

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Spain has raised its Minimum Interprofessional Wage (SMI) by 3.1% to €1,221 per month, effective January 1, 2026. The agreement, signed by Labour Minister Yolanda Díaz and union leaders, will benefit approximately 2.5 million workers, particularly in agriculture and domestic sectors. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez criticized employers for their absence during the signing and urged them to support wage increases, emphasizing the need for social justice. The Royal Decree formalizing the increase is expected to be approved by the Council of Ministers soon.

Key points

• Minimum wage increased by 3.1% to €1,221, effective January 1, 2026.
• The agreement impacts approximately 2.5 million workers, particularly in agriculture and domestic sectors.
• Employers' organizations opposed the increase, citing concerns over collective bargaining.
• Prime Minister Sánchez criticized employers for their absence during the signing ceremony.

Links

• Público: Yolanda Díaz y los sindicatos firmarán este lunes la subida del 3,1% del SMI
• ABC: Así queda España respecto a Europa con la nueva subida del salario mínimo: se sitúa en la zona media del ranking
• El País: Sánchez carga contra la patronal por rechazar la subida del salario mínimo y reclama a las empresas que suban los sueldos: "Que paguen más"
• El Mundo: Sánchez reprocha a la patronal su ausencia en la firma del SMI: "Les pido que paguen más. Que no digan que no se puede subir sueldos si los beneficios crecen"
• Público: Pedro Sánchez, Yolanda Díaz y los sindicatos celebran juntos la subida del SMI: "Es justicia social"
• ABC: Sánchez arremete contra la patronal por rechazar el alza del SMI hasta 1.221 euros y le pide «que paguen más»

Facts

• Minimum wage increased to €1,221 gross per month, effective January 1, 2026.
• The increase benefits approximately 2.5 million workers.
• Employers' organizations opposed the increase, citing concerns over collective bargaining.
• Sánchez's attendance at the signing was the first since 2020.

Quotes

• This is not a whim but a matter of social justice — Pedro Sánchez
• Let no one tell us we cannot raise wages when profits are growing — Pedro Sánchez
• We will make this legislature a legislature for working people — Yolanda Díaz

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