Spain could approve the royal decree for a semiannual increase in the minimum wage in 2026 if it doesn’t cover inflation.

“In the draft, the ministry led by Yolanda Díaz also includes a prohibition on companies offsetting the increase in the minimum wage through bonuses or salary supplements, as this would allow them to avoid the obligation to increase the wage annually.”

That is, salary supplements derived from “the conditions under which the activity is carried out, such as night work, dangerous work, or shift work, among others,” cannot be used to offset the increase in the minimum wage.

If the decree is approved, the minimum wage must follow the principles of the European Social Charter, always remaining at 60 % of the average wage. The regulation clearly states that “the calculation of the minimum wage will be based solely on monetary remuneration, excluding wages in kind.”

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