Overview

• Protests led by trade unions took place across Spain to advocate for a shorter workweek.
• Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's government proposes reducing the workweek from 40 to 37.5 hours to boost productivity.
• The government has offered hiring bonuses to small businesses to offset potential costs associated with reduced hours.
• Spain's average workweek of 36.4 hours exceeds the EU average of 36.1 hours, highlighting the country's longer working hours.
• The government plans to implement the reduction by the end of 2024, even without employer consensus.