Laboral
Spanish government extends ban on dismissals until September 2026 and strengthens sustainable commuting plans
The Comprehensive Response Plan to the Middle East Crisis provides that companies receiving the direct aid established under Royal Decree-Law 18/2026 may not carry out objective dismissals until September 30, 2026, and that failure to implement a sustainable commuting plan will trigger the obligation to repay the aid received.Revolution in access to active retirement: from April 2025 it is not necessary to have a full contribution career
In April 2025, new rules on access to the retirement pension introduced by Royal Decree-Law 11/2024, of 23 December, to improve the compatibility of the retirement pension with work, came into force. Among other issues, the requirements for access to active retirement are modified, expanding the possibilities for employees who wish to extend their working life while receiving a pension.Permanent disability no longer automatically terminates the employment contract
Since May 1, 2025, in Spain, permanent disability has ceased to be a case of automatic termination of the employment contract. With the reform of article 49 of the Workers’ Statute, this termination is conditioned to a series of factors and subject to compliance with certain requirements, which we explain in this post.Portugal: Minimum monthly wage is increased to € 915 in the Autonomous Region of Madeira in 2025
Foi publicado em Diário da República o Decreto Legislativo Regional n.º 20/2024/M, de 23 de dezembro, que determinou o aumento da retribuição mínima mensal garantida em vigor na Região Autónoma da Madeira para € 915,00, com efeitos a partir de 1 de janeiro de 2025.