Spain
Spain guarantees 30 calendar days (≈22 working days) of paid annual leave minimum (Workers’ Statute art. 38). Maternity 16 wks + paternity 16 wks (equal since 2021), paid by Social Security (INSS) at 100%.
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Annual paid leave
ET art. 38 · 30 calendar daysWorkers’ Statute art. 38: 30 calendar days minimum, indivisible, to be taken in calendar year (unless agreed). Schedule set by employer/employee agreement 2 months ahead. No carry-over except sickness/maternity during.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual leave | 30 j calendaires | 100% | ET art. 38 |
| Splitting | 2 consec. wks min | 100% | ET art. 38.2 |
| Schedule | Agreement 2 months prior | — | ET art. 38.3 |
| Overlap with mat./sick | Carried over | 100% | ET art. 38.3 |
| Termination | Allowance for unused | 100% | — |
Public holidays
14 (9 national)14 holidays/year: 9 national + 2 regional (CCAA) + 2 local + 1 movable. If on Sunday, moved to next Monday (except Oct 12 and some regions). Madrid, Catalonia, Basque Country have their own days.
| Day | Date | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 enero | New Year | National | — |
| 6 enero | Epiphany | National | — |
| March-April | Good Friday | National | Variable |
| 1 mayo | Labour Day | National | — |
| 15 agosto | Assumption | National | — |
| 12 octubre | National Day | National | Hispanidad |
| 1 noviembre | All Saints | National | — |
| 6 diciembre | Constitution Day | National | — |
| 8 diciembre | Immaculate Conception | National | — |
| 25 diciembre | Christmas | National | — |
| Regional vars | Sant Jordi (CAT), San Isidro (MAD), San Fermín (NAV)… | Régional | 2 par CCAA |
| Local vars | Patron saint, San Juan… | Local | 2 par commune |
Sick leave
IT · 60/75% · 365 daysTemporary Incapacity (IT): INSS pays 60% of base salary from day 4 to day 20, then 75% from day 21. Employer covers days 1-3 (Mutua often does). Max 365 days (extendable 180). Beyond: Permanent Incapacity.
| Scenario | Waiting | Pay | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Days 1-3 | 3 j | Variable (employeur/Mutua) | LGSS |
| Days 4-20 | 3 j | 60% base reguladora | INSS |
| Day 21+ | 3 j | 75% base reguladora | INSS |
| Work accident | 0 j | 75% dès j1 | Mutua |
| Max IT | — | 365 j + 180 prolong. | Évaluation médicale |
| Permanent partial | — | Indemnité | Selon barème |
Maternity, paternity, parental
Equal mat./pat. 16 wksSince 2021: maternity and paternity equalized at 16 weeks (6 mandatory post-birth, 10 flexible within the year). INSS pay at 100% of salary (cap social security base). Adoption 16 wks. Breastfeeding 1h/day or up to 28 days lump.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternity | 16 sem (6 obl. + 10 flex.) | 100% INSS | RD-Ley 6/2019 |
| Paternity | 16 sem (6 obl. + 10 flex.) | 100% INSS | Égalité depuis 2021 |
| Adoption | 16 sem | 100% INSS | — |
| Multiple births | +2 sem/enfant additionnel | 100% INSS | — |
| Breastfeeding | 1h/j jusqu’à 9 mois | 100% | ET art. 37.4 |
| Parental leave | 3 ans max | Sans solde | Retour garanti |
Special leaves
ET art. 37.3Workers’ Statute art. 37.3: paid short leaves for marriage 15 days, birth 2 days, parent/spouse death 2 days (4 if travel), moving 1 day, mandatory public duties. Collective agreements often more generous.
| Type | Duration | Pay | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage | 15 j | 100% | ET 37.3 |
| Birth | 2 j (4 si desplazamiento) | 100% | Padre |
| Family death | 2-4 j | 100% | Hasta 2º grado |
| Hospitalization | 2-4 j | 100% | Hasta 2º grado |
| Moving | 1 j | 100% | — |
| Public duty | Tiempo necesario | 100% | Convocatoria |
| Seriously ill child | Hasta 18 años | Subsidio INSS 100% | RD 1148/2011 |
Information current as of last update. This guide does not replace local legal advice. For specific situations, consult a labor lawyer in the relevant country.
Centralize Spain absence management
Illizeo applies ET + INSS (IT, mat/pat 16 wks, excedencia) with CCAA regional holidays (Catalonia, Madrid, Basque Country).
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