Europe • Country Guide

HIRE IN
SPAIN.

Iberian talent at competitive cost, with full EU and Latin American reach.

EOR pricing
549
per employee / month (~US$599)
  • Full compliance handled
  • First hire live in 48 hours
  • No entity setup needed
Capital
Madrid
Population
48.6M
Currency
EUR (€)
Language
Spanish, English (in business hubs)
Time zone
GMT+1 (CEST +1)
Region
Europe
Country snapshot

WHY SPAIN?

Spain offers 48M people, EU market access, and a cultural and linguistic gateway to Latin America. Madrid and Barcelona host the European HQs of major US tech, finance, and energy firms, with strong engineering, design, and bilingual sales talent.

Gateway to 600M Spanish-speaking consumers (Spain + LATAM)
EU membership + Schengen access
Lower cost than France/Germany at developed-EU quality
Beckham Law tax break for inbound talent
Strong startup hubs in Madrid and Barcelona
Ready to hire

Your first Spain hire, live in days.

We handle entity, payroll, tax and compliance so you can focus on the work.

Market intel

THE MARKET
THE TALENT

Economy

USD $1.58T GDP, the EU's 4th largest. Services, tourism, automotive, and renewable energy drive growth.

Talent pool

Bilingual Spanish-English workforce concentrated in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia. Strong engineering and design culture. Cost 20–30% below Northern EU.

Key industries
Technology & SaaSTourism & HospitalityAutomotiveRenewable EnergyBanking & Finance
Hiring & compliance

CORE HIRING
FACTS

Everything global operators need to know about employment costs, leave entitlements, and statutory rules in Spain.

Employer cost on top of salary
~30%
Income tax
19–47% progressive
Social contributions
~30% employer / ~6.4% employee
Minimum wage
€1,134/mo (2024)
Working hours
40 hours/week
Annual leave
30 calendar days (~22 working)
Sick leave
Paid from day 4 (60% by employer, then state)
Maternity leave
16 weeks paid (equal for both parents)
Paternity leave
16 weeks paid
Public holidays
14 days/year
Notice period
15 days statutory
Probation
2–6 months (by role)
Severance
20 days' pay per year of service (objective) / 33 days (unfair dismissal)
Payroll cycle
Monthly, paid between the 25th and the 5th
13th month pay
Statutory 14 payments/year (12 monthly + 2 extras)
Compliance, handled

Skip the legal setup in Spain.

We become the legal employer. You manage the work, we handle payroll, contracts, taxes and benefits.

Visa & immigration

MOVING
TALENT IN

Work visa types, eligibility, dependent visas, and the path to permanent residency in Spain.

National D Visa (Work)

2–3 months

Standard work and residence permit

Highly Qualified Professional Visa

20 working days

Fast-track for senior roles, no labour-market test

EU Blue Card

1–2 months

For degree-holders meeting salary thresholds

Eligibility

Job offer + qualifications. HQP and Blue Card require degree + minimum salary thresholds.

Dependants

Spouse and children eligible for family reunification visas.

Path to PR

Permanent residence after 5 years. Citizenship after 10 years (2 for LATAM/Iberoamerican nationals).

Ready to hire in Spain?

START IN 48 HOURS.

We'll handle the legal entity, payroll, tax, and compliance. You focus on the work.