Overview
- Labour formally presented a €37 increase to the statutory minimum wage, setting it at €1,221 per month in 14 payments, equivalent to a 3.1% rise.
- The ministry is pressing to exclude minimum‑wage pay from IRPF, a change that still requires Finance Ministry approval.
- Officials pledged to explore partial indexation of public contracts so contractors can pass on part of the higher labour costs.
- Unions initially sought a 7% uplift but indicate the 3.1% figure could be acceptable if the income‑tax exemption is secured.
- About 2.5 million workers receive the minimum wage in Spain, according to the Labour Ministry.