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Practical guide \u00b7 Tax and business in Spain<\/p>\n

Overtime in Spain: annual limit, time off and records<\/h1>\n

The Workers\u2019 Statute provides a general maximum of 80 overtime hours per year, with specific rules on calculation, compensatory rest and exceptional situations.<\/p>\n

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Short answer<\/p>\n

Overtime in Spain: annual limit and records<\/h2>\n

Hours compensated with time off within the legal period and emergency work to prevent or repair extraordinary damage are treated differently. Employers need reliable daily records, totals and a policy aligned with working-time and collective-agreement rules.<\/p>\n

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The limit is not the only control<\/h3>

Rest periods, maximum working time and the collective agreement apply even below 80 hours.<\/p><\/article>\n

Pay or time off<\/h3>

The agreement or contract may determine the method, subject to statutory minimums and the timing of rest.<\/p><\/article>\n

Records are evidence<\/h3>

They should distinguish ordinary and overtime work and be retained or provided as required.<\/p><\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

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What to review<\/p>\n

What it means in practice<\/h2>\n