[#SpainEconomy]() #EmploymentData [#SocialSecurity]() #JobMarket [#Spain]() # Spain hits record 22.6m social security members 4 November 2026 at 10:41 > October saw a record monthly increase of 186,612 contributors despite a rise in unemployment to 2.4 million, according to latest data. **Spain**'s social security affiliates reached 22.6 million in **October** 2026, following a record monthly increase of 186,612 contributors. While the education sector added 166,000 roles, hospitality lost 45,000. Self-employed workers hit a record 3.5 million total. Foreign workers contributed one-third of the growth, adding 63,899 contributors to reach a 3.7 million total. An extraordinary regularisation process accounts for 490,580 affiliates, with **Colombians** and **Venezuelans** representing the largest national groups. Unemployment rose by 43,218 to 2.4 million, the highest October increase in six years and double the 2025 figure. Despite this rise, the total remains the lowest for October since 2007. Permanent contracts made up 43% of the 1.49 million deals signed. ## Related news #OliveOil [#Spain]() #Agriculture #MarketStability #Farming 6 November 2026 at 12:06 ## [Spain mandates olive oil storage to boost prices]() > The Spanish government orders oil mills to store 12% of production to stabilise the market following a significant drop in origin prices. [#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. [#Spain]() #LabourReform #Absenteeism [#SpanishEconomy]() #BusinessClimate 5 November 2026 at 16:10 ## [Spanish firms demand labour reform for absenteeism]() > A Spanish Chamber of Commerce study reveals 80% of business owners seek legal changes as temporary disability rates rise across Spain. [#Spain]() [#MinimumWage]() [#SMI]() #LabourMarket [#Economy]() 4 November 2026 at 15:58 ## [Spain's minimum wage set for 4.9% rise in 2027]() > A Ministry of Labour expert group proposes raising the monthly minimum wage to 1,281 euros to maintain worker purchasing power in Spain. #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. [#Spain]() #BankHoliday [#AllSaintsDay]() [#Madrid]() [#Andalusia]() 1 November 2026 at 11:17 ## [Spain confirms public holiday shifts for late 2026]() > Nine Spanish regions move the All Saints bank holiday to Monday 2 November, creating a long weekend for millions across the country. [#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. [#Spain]() [#FuelPrices]() #Gasoline #Diesel [#Economy]() 30 October 2026 at 16:19 ## [Spanish fuel prices fall for fourth week in a row]() > Gasoline and diesel prices continue to drop in Spain as the government extends the 20-cent fuel tax relief throughout November. [#Spain]() #Blocus [#Madrid]() [#Barcelona]() [#Security]() 30 October 2026 at 15:19 ## [Spain deploys police to counter urban sabotage]() > Authorities launch a major security operation in Madrid and Barcelona following 130 arrests linked to 'Blocus' urban sabotage calls. [#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.