Spain’s Labor Inspection office had a very busy year in 2025, cracking down hard on companies that misclassify their workers. By keeping a closer eye on labor rules, inspectors successfully regularized thousands of jobs, marking a significant shift in how the country handles employment rights.
- Inspectors ramped up their activity significantly throughout the year.
- This increased scrutiny led to a jump in total fines, which hit 858 million euros.
- Officials helped 96,200 people get properly registered with Social Security.
- Most notably, 47,000 of those were “fake freelancers” who should have been staff.
This record-breaking effort shows authorities are serious about stopping platforms from exploiting the system.