DMW-ADVISORY-16-2026 — Minimum Wage Increase in Spain

Department of Aliarant Morkers Republic of the Philippines

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ADVISORY NO. 16

Series of 2026

MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE IN SPAIN

Pursuant to Real Decreto 126/2026 issued by the Council of Ministers of the Government of Spain, the 2026 Salario Minimc Interprofesional (SMI) or minimum wage in Spain shall be increased and established as follows:

E1.221 per month in 14 payments : E17,094 per year : E40.70 per day :E9.55 per hour actually worked (domestic workers) 57.82 per legal day in contracts of less than 120 days

The increase in minimum wage is applicable to all workers in Spain, including Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), regardless of their profession, sector or region. Higher minimum wage for certain industries or job categories, however, may be set thru sectoral or collective wage agreements.

Official del Estado on 19 February 2026 and shall take effect The new SMI or minimum wage was published in Spain's Boletin

retroactively from 01 January 2026.

and verify the wage clauses in their contract of employment to ensure In view of the foregoing, all OFWs in Spain are advised to review

compliance with the new SMI or minimum wage for 2026

For the information and guidance of all concerned

HANS LEO J.CACDAC

Secretary

DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS Administrative Servict

eneral Services Divisiol

Date: March 30. 2026 RECEIVED By:RICHIE M.GUEVARRA Time: 03:13 P.M CONTROLLED AND DISSEMINATED By: DMW General Services Division on _March 30, 2026