The Ministry of Labor begins the process this Thursday to finalize the increase in the minimum wage before the November 29 elections.

The Spanish Ministry of Labor and Social Economy has scheduled a meeting of the Minimum Interprofessional Wage (SMI) advisory commission for this Thursday. The primary objective of the session is to finalize the increase of the minimum wage for the year 2027.

This administrative process is being fast-tracked to ensure the new wage regulations are concluded before the general elections scheduled for November 29. The meeting represents a key step in the government's economic agenda ahead of the upcoming electoral cycle.