[#Pensions]() [#SpainEconomy]() [#Inflation]() [#SocialSecurity]() [#Retirement]() # Spain fast-tracks pension revaluation decree 13 November 2026 at 13:47 > The Council of Ministers has approved urgent measures to ensure state pensions rise by an estimated 3% to 4% starting in January. The Council of Ministers has approved the urgent processing of a royal decree designed to maintain the purchasing power of pensions, following an extraordinary session held on Friday. This administrative step ensures that the scheduled revaluation of pensions can begin on 1 January, aligning state payments with the current cost of living. Under existing legislation, the annual increase is determined by the average year-on-year inflation recorded between December of the previous year and November of the current year. While the exact figure remains to be finalised, the Minister of Inclusion and Social Security has indicated that pensioners can expect an uplift of between 3% and 4%. ## Inflation data and the road to January The final calculations depend on upcoming data from the National Statistics Institute (INE). The institute is set to release advance inflation figures for November on 27 November—notably just two days before the elections—with the definitive data following on 15 December. This timeline allows the government to formalise the increase before the new year begins. By fast-tracking the decree, the executive aims to provide certainty for retirees, ensuring that the legal mechanism for inflation-linked adjustments is fully operational by the start of the next financial cycle. ## Related news [#Spain]() [#Inflation]() [#Economy]() [#EnergyPrices]() [#CostOfLiving]() 13 November 2026 at 10:18 ## [Spain's inflation hits 4.9% in October 2026]() > Spanish inflation rose to 4.9% in October as the government extends fuel discounts and gas price caps to combat rising energy costs. ![Spanish heating costs rise amid 4.9% inflation]() #EnergyEfficiency #HeatingCosts [#SpainEconomy]() #EnergySaving #HomeMaintenance 9 November 2026 at 14:50 ## [Spanish heating costs rise amid 4.9% inflation]() > Spanish households face higher energy bills as experts recommend thermostat limits and radiator maintenance to curb rising heating costs. [#SpainEconomy]() [#MinimumWage]() [#SMI]() #SpanishTax #FinanceNews 6 November 2026 at 10:46 ## [Spain raises minimum wage to 1,286 euros]() > The Spanish government has announced a 5.3% minimum wage increase while planning tax adjustments to keep low earners exempt from income tax. #StatePension [#Inflation]() [#Retirement]() [#SocialSecurity]() [#Economy]() 4 November 2026 at 12:46 ## [State pensions set for 3.5% increase in 2027]() > UK state pensions are expected to rise by over 3.5% next year following a 4.9% increase in the October Consumer Price Index. [#SpainEconomy]() #EmploymentData [#SocialSecurity]() #JobMarket [#Spain]() 4 November 2026 at 10:41 ## [Spain hits record 22.6m social security members]() > October saw a record monthly increase of 186,612 contributors despite a rise in unemployment to 2.4 million, according to latest data. [#SpainEconomy]() #LaborMarket #SickLeave #Aecoc #Absenteeism 31 October 2026 at 10:43 ## [Sick leave costs Spain €92 billion annually]() > Spanish sick leave costs now exceed education spending as temporary disability absences surge by 73% since 2018, according to Aecoc. [#SpainEconomy]() [#GDPGrowth]() [#INE]() [#SpanishEconomy]() #EconomicData 30 October 2026 at 11:24 ## [Spain's GDP grew by 0.6% in the third quarter]() > National Accounts data shows Spain's economy expanded by 0.6% in Q3 2026, driven by domestic demand and a 2.7% year-on-year growth rate. [#SpainEconomy]() [#Inflation]() #CPI [#CostOfLiving]() [#INE]() 30 October 2026 at 08:45 ## [Spanish inflation hits 4.9% in October 2026]() > Spain's annual inflation rate reached its highest level since 2023 as rising energy costs offset falling fuel and food price pressures. #WidowsPension [#SocialSecurity]() [#LegalReform]() [#Spain]() #PensionRights 29 October 2026 at 16:20 ## [New rules for widow's pension access in Spain]() > Real Decreto-ley 31/2026 simplifies pension claims for couples with children by removing the need for formal partnership registration. #TaxInspectors #ToledoCongress #PublicServices #TaxAgency [#SpainEconomy]() 29 October 2026 at 15:55 ## [Tax Inspectors Congress opens in Toledo]() > The Association of Tax Inspectors warns of deteriorating public services as their annual congress begins under a cloud of mourning.