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Payroll in Spain
Payroll in Spain runs in EUR on a monthly (often 14 pays) cycle, with statutory employer contributions and 14 payments (extra in jul & dec). Gracemark operates it end-to-end — humans, not tickets.
Currency
EUR — Euro
Payroll cycle
Monthly (often 14 pays)
Working week
40 hrs
Minimum wage
SMI ~€1,221/mo (14 pays)
13th-month
14 payments (extra in Jul & Dec)
Employer cost
~30–32% social security
Probation
2–6 months
Notice period
15 days
Two ways to run payroll in Spain
Own-entity payroll
For long-term presence in Spain. Gracemark manages statutory filings, pay runs, and year-end reporting under your entity — with a named operator on Southern Europe time.
EOR-run payroll
No entity in Spain? Employ and pay talent under Gracemark's local infrastructure via EOR — onboard in 1–2 weeks (eor), no local incorporation.
Compliance essentials in Spain
- Salaries are commonly paid in 14 installments, not 12
- Equal 16-week paid leave for both parents
- Severance of 20–33 days per year worked by dismissal type
- Digital-nomad and remote-work friendly recent reforms
- Regional holidays add to the national calendar
Get a payroll quote for Spain
Send your headcount and salary band. We reply with employer burden, net-to-gross, and setup timeline — no sales scripts.
Deeper guide
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