Overtime Rules in Spain
In Spain, overtime starts after 40 hours in a week and is paid at 1× the regular rate.
- Daily overtime after
- Not set nationally
- Weekly overtime after
- 40 hour
- Overtime rate
- 1×
- Maximum weekly hours
- Not set nationally
- Rest break
- 15 minute · 6 hours
- Source
- boe.es
When overtime starts in Spain
Not every threshold on this page is fixed by national law in Spain. The figures above are what the statute sets; where one is marked as not set nationally, the point at which overtime begins, or the rate it is paid at, comes from the employment contract, the collective agreement or sector rules instead.
An empty figure is information rather than an omission. Read the source linked below before applying any of these numbers to a specific contract in Spain.
Maximum weekly hours
No maximum weekly hours figure is listed for Spain: the statute cited below does not set one as a weekly ceiling. Daily limits, annual overtime caps and minimum rest periods may still apply, so read the source before planning long weeks.
Rest breaks
A rest break of at least 15 minutes applies once a shift exceeds 6 hours. Unpaid breaks are excluded from paid hours, which is how the hours calculator treats the break field by default.
Calculate overtime pay for Spain
Select Spain in the hours calculator or the timesheet and these thresholds and the 1× multiplier are applied to your week automatically. Overtime hours are shown on their own line rather than folded into the total, so the figure can be checked against the statute.
As of Setyembre 21, 2026
This page summarises the statutory baseline in Spain for general information. It is not legal advice, collective agreements and sector rules can set different terms, and labour law changes. Check boe.es before relying on any figure.
Questions and answers
When does overtime start in Spain?
After 40 hours in a week. Spain does not set a separate daily overtime threshold, so hours are measured against the week.
How much is overtime pay in Spain?
Overtime is paid at 1× the regular hourly rate under the rule cited on this page. Collective agreements may set a higher rate.
What is the maximum number of hours per week in Spain?
The statute cited on this page does not set that figure for Spain. It is left to the employment contract, the collective agreement or sector rules, so check boe.es and the agreement that covers the job.
Are rest breaks required in Spain?
A break of at least 15 minutes is required once a shift passes 6 hours. Whether it is paid depends on the contract.
Where do these figures come from?
From boe.es, the statutory instrument for working time in Spain. Where a figure is uncertain it is left blank rather than estimated.