Guides

Articles to help you understand your situation and negotiate better.

Spain · Basic guide
Most people accept less severance than they're owed
The key points to review before accepting any layoff agreement.
Layoff in Spain
20 days, 33 days or more? The difference in a Spanish ERE can be huge
Understand the legal minimums and why 33 days is the floor, not the ceiling.
ERE · Spain
ERE severance in Spain: how it's calculated and how much you can get
Formula, real examples, what you can negotiate and how income tax works. Complete guide 2026.
Labour market in Spain
Tech layoffs in 2026: what severance are companies actually paying?
Collective redundancies in the tech sector are now routine. Understand what you're owed, what the difference between 20 and 33 days means, and why knowing your numbers changes everything.
Spain · Expat guide
Laid off in Spain as an expat? How to claim unemployment step by step
From registering as a job seeker to submitting your SEPE pre-application. The exact steps, in order, without the bureaucratic maze.