Spain
Spain ratified the European Social Charter on 06/05/1980 and the Revised European Social Charter on 17/05/2021, accepting all of its 98 paragraphs.
Spain signed the Additional Protocol of 1995 providing for a system of collective complaints on 04/02/2021 and ratified it on 17/05/2021.
The Charter in domestic law
Automatic incorporation into domestic law in accordance withArticle 96(1) of the Constitution.
Table of accepted and non-accepted provisions by Spain
Grey = Accepted provisions
| 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 5 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| 6.4 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.10 | 8.1 |
| 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 9 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 11.1 | 11.2 |
| 11.3 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 15.1 |
| 15.2 | 15.3 | 16 | 17.1 | 17.2 | 18.1 | 18.2 | 18.3 | 18.4 | 19.1 | 19.2 | 19.3 |
| 19.4 | 19.5 | 19.6 | 19.7 | 19.8 | 19.9 | 19.10 | 19.11 | 19.12 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26.1 | 26.2 | 27.1 | 27.2 | 27.3 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31.1 |
| 31.2 | 31.3 | ||||||||||
Country factsheets
The country factsheets include detailed information on the findings of the European Committee of Social Rights when monitoring the application of the Charter at national level, as well as examples of progress in the implementation of the rights protected by the Charter.
Latest national report by Spain
- National Report submitted by Spain, 12 January 2026
Comments submitted by EUROMIL, May 2026
Latest Ad hoc report by Spain
- Ad hoc Report on the cost-of-living crisis submitted by Spain, 20 December 2023
Comments from the Galician Unions' Confederation (CIG) on the Ad hoc Report on the cost-of -living crisis
Comments from the CCOO and UGT on the Ad hoc Report on the cost-of -living crisis (EN)
Comments from the CCOO and UGT on the Ad hoc Report on the cost-of -living crisis (ESP)
See previous reports in respect of the Spain
Latest conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2023 concerning Spain (Thematic group Children, families and migrants)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2021 concerning Spain (Thematic group Health, social security and social protection)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2020 concerning Spain (Thematic group Employment, training and equal opportunities)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2019 concerning Spain (Thematic group Children, families and migrants)
- Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2018 concerning Spain (Thematic group Labour rights)
See all conclusions in respect of Spain (HUDOC)
Collective complaints procedure
Spain signed the 1995 Additional Protocol providing for a collective complaints system on February 4, 2021, and ratified it on May 17, 2021.
Previous national reports by Spain
European Social Charter (revised)
- 1st National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by Spain, 16 January 2023 (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2018 - 31/12/2021)
Comments by the Save the Children Spain
Comments by Confederación Intersindical Galega (CIG)
Comments by Confederación sindical de Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) and Unión general de trabajadoras y trabajadores de España (UGT)
Government of Spain response to the above received comments
1961 European Social Charter
- 34th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Spain (en) (Reference Period: 01/01/2017 - 31/12/2020)
Comments by Spanish trade unions CCOO and UGT 2022
Comments by CIG 2022
Observations of the Spanish Government on the comments by CCOO, UGT, and CIG (French only) - 33rd National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Spain (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2016 - 31/12/2019)
Comments by Movimiento ATD Cuarto Mundo España (en)
Comments by Confederación Intersindical Galega (CIG) (en)
Comments from CCOO and UGT (en)
Comments from Amnesty International (en) - 32nd National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Spain (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2018)
Comments from CCOO and UGT on 32nd report - Appendix 1 - Appendix 2 - Appendix 3 - Appendix 4
Comments from CCOO and UGT on 32nd report - 31st National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Spain (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2014 - 31/12/2017. Conclusions published in 2019 - XXI-4
Comments from CCOO and UGT on 31st report - 30th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Spain (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2013 - 31/12/2016. Conclusions published in 2018 - XXI-3
Comments from CCOO and UGT on 30th report (fr)
Response from the Government to the comments from GGOO and UGT (fr) - 29th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Spain (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2012-31/12/2015). Conclusions published in 2017 - XXI-2
Comments from CIG on the 29th report
Response from the Government to the comments from CIG on the 29th report - 28th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Spain (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2011 - 31/12/2014). Conclusions published in 2016 - XXI-1
Comments from UGT on the 28th report (sp) - 27th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Spain (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2010 - 31/12/2013). Conclusions published in 2015 - XX-4
Report from the Government of Spain on the Comments from CCOO and UGT on the 27th report
Comments from CCOO and UGT on the 27th report - 26 th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Spain (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2009 - 31/12/2012). Conclusions published in 2014 - XX-3
Addendum 1 to 26th report (fr) (Articles 2§2, 4§§3 and 5)
Comments from Comisiones Obreras y Union General de trabajadores on the 26th report - 25 th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Spain (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2008 - 31/12/2011). Conclusions published in 2013 - XX-2
Addendum to 25th report (fr) (Articles 13§2) (fr)
Comments from the Working Group on the Social Charter, following Spain's 25th report - 24th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Spain (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2007-31/12/2010). Conclusions published in 2012 - XX-1
24th report Reply on article 1§2 (fr)
- 23th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Spain (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2009). Conclusions published in 2011 - XIX-4
NGO Comments on the 23rd report - 22nd National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Spain (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2008). Conclusions published in 2010 - XIX-3
- 21st National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Spain (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2007 (Art. 3, 12, 13)). Conclusions published in 2009 - XIX-2
Addendum to 21st report (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2003 - 31/12/2007 (Art. 11, 14 and Add. Prot. Art. 4) - 20th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Spain (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2006). Conclusions published in 2008 - XIX-1
Appendix to 20th report - 19th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the government of Spain (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2001 - 31/12/2004. Conclusions XVIII-2