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In short
| Contract | Legal minimum 2026 (gross) |
|---|---|
| Temporary, 120 days or less with the same company (contrato temporal) | 57.82 EUR per working day |
| Fijo discontinuo or any other full-time contract | 1,221 EUR a month, 14 times a year |
- The 57.82 EUR a day already includes the share of Sundays, public holidays and the two yearly bonus payments (pagas extra). If you don't take your holiday during the contract, its share is paid on top.
- Gross means before tax and social security. You take home less.
- The province's hospitality collective agreement (convenio colectivo de hostelería) often pays more than this minimum.
Source: BOE: Real Decreto 126/2026, salario mínimo interprofesional para 2026 (articles 1 and 4). More: Spain's minimum wage 2026.
The two seasonal contracts
Contrato temporal (temporary). It has an end date. If it lasts 120 days or less with the same company, the minimum is 57.82 EUR gross per working day.
Fijo discontinuo. A permanent contract for work that comes back every season. You work during the season, the company calls you back the next season (llamamiento), and you are paid for the months you work. Many Balearic hotels hire this way.
Source: BOE: Estatuto de los Trabajadores, artículo 16 (contrato fijo-discontinuo)
Pay in 2026 public job offers
SOIB, the public employment service of the Balearic Islands, published these seasonal offers in 2026, under the Balearic hospitality agreement. These are the offers' figures, not a promise:
| Job | What the offer says (gross) | Split into 14 payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bartender (camarero/a de bar), fijo discontinuo | 26,689.08 EUR a year, full time | about 1,906 EUR |
| Bar assistant (ayudante de camarero/a de bar), fijo discontinuo | 24,859.44 EUR a year, full time | about 1,776 EUR |
- SOIB: Camarero/a de bar y ayudante (February 2026, PDF)
- SOIB: Camarero/a de bar y ayudante, Cala Millor (March 2026, PDF)
Each province has its own agreement and its own figures. Pay by job: all restaurant jobs · waiter · bartender · cook · kitchen assistant · dishwasher. By region: Mallorca and Ibiza · Tenerife · Gran Canaria · Málaga.
What hotels ask for
Seasonal offers often say:
| Spanish | In English |
|---|---|
| Carnet de manipulador de alimentos | Food handler certificate |
| Conocer los posibles alérgenos de la carta | Know the possible allergens on the menu |
| Cumplir las normas de higiene en la manipulación de bebidas, hielo y utensilios | Follow hygiene rules for drinks, ice and tools |
| Incorporación inmediata · temporada | Start now · season |
EU Regulation 852/2004 (Annex II, Chapter XII) says anyone who handles food must be trained in hygiene, and the employer is responsible. Since Real Decreto 109/2010 there is no official card: a private trainer or the employer gives the certificate.
Source: AESAN: Manipuladores de alimentos
Getting ready for the season? Our 7 free lessons and the allergen lesson are in English, with the Spanish words you'll hear at work.
Seasonal work words
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| seasonal work | trabajo de temporada |
| high season | temporada alta |
| temporary contract | contrato temporal |
| being called back for the season | el llamamiento |
| accommodation included | alojamiento incluido |
| rotating shifts | turnos rotativos |
| day off | día libre |
| payslip | la nómina |
More: 40 kitchen words in Spanish · Restaurant jobs and the food handler certificate
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