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Hire in Spain
Employ in Spain without opening an entity
Ubique-run Currency: EUR · Onboarding in 5 business days
Ubique runs its own legal entity and payroll team in Spain, so onboarding, payslips and offboarding are handled in-house.
Europe · Spain
Employer costapprox. 30 to 32%
Onboarding5 business days
Probation2 to 6 months
Public holidays14
Key facts from Ubique Atlas
What you need to know before you hire
Average employer costapprox. 30 to 32%
Onboarding time5 business days
Probation period2 to 6 months
Notice period15 days
Annual leave22 working days
Public holidays14 days
Mandatory benefits
Social security, 14 salary payments customary
Employment law summary
How employment works in Spain
Spain's 2022 labour reform made the indefinite contract the default. Severance on objective dismissal is 20 days per year of service, capped at 12 months. Salaries are commonly paid in 14 instalments. VEO registration is available for clients who want to be the direct employer.
Summaries are kept current by Ubique's local legal team and partners. They are general information, not legal advice. Last reviewed September 2026.
What Ubique does for you in Spain
- Drafts a locally compliant employment contract in the local language and English
- Registers the employee with tax and social security authorities
- Runs monthly payroll in EUR, with payslips and year-end filings
- Administers mandatory benefits and offers optional local plans
- Handles leave, expenses, amendments and compliant terminations
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