Yolanda Díaz pushes early minimum-wage raise and digital time-track law ahead of elections

In preparation for the forthcoming national elections, Vice-president Yolanda Díaz is accelerating two key labour reforms. She convened the relevant commission on Wednesday to start work on the 2027 minimum wage, tasking experts with delivering a final figure within three weeks—a timeline not met since 2021. The government also plans to enact a digital, immutable working-hours register via decree, a measure rescued from a previously failed legislative attempt that had faced opposition from the CEOE and the Ministry of Economy.

Unions CCOO and UGT have welcomed the commitment to meet statutory deadlines, though they still call for an immediate wage hike to match inflation, expected around 4% in 2026. Beyond domestic policy, Díaz is maintaining her bid for the International Labour Organization directorship, holding ongoing talks with foreign ministers and labour organisations. Her low public profile in other policy areas has drawn criticism from members of the Sumar coalition and her own party.