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Spain records a high of 45,230 dismissal claims in the second quarter
Spain’s labor courts received 45,230 dismissal claims in the second quarter, the highest number in records kept by the country’s judicial authority.
That was 11.2% more than in the same quarter of 2025, and above previous peaks during the financial crisis and the pandemic.
Experts say the rise may partly reflect a record number of salaried workers and more permanent jobs, where ending employment generally requires a dismissal.
More collective dismissals, changes to labor rules and new court procedures may also be contributing.
Some dismissal cases can take up to three years to reach a first hearing in areas where courts lack enough resources, delaying access to justice.
The figures show a rise in claims, but the sources give no forecast for what will happen next.
Spanish courts received 45,230 dismissal claims in the second quarter, a record in the historical series kept by the General Council of the Judiciary.
The figure was 11.2% higher than in the same quarter of 2025.
It exceeded the previous highs of 41,878 claims in the first quarter of 2013 and 41,597 in the third quarter of 2020.
Experts cited record numbers of salaried workers and greater job stability, including more permanent contracts, as possible factors behind the rise.
- Who
- Workers filing dismissal claims in Spain.
- What
- Courts received 45,230 dismissal claims, a record in the historical series.
- When
- The second quarter of the year; the article was published on 8 November 2026.
- Where
- Spain, in social courts.
- Why
- Experts cited more salaried workers and greater job stability, among other possible factors.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Social courts recorded 41,878 dismissal claims, a previous high.
Social courts recorded 41,597 dismissal claims.
Dismissal claims were 11.2% lower than in the same period a year later.
Social courts received 45,230 dismissal claims, a historical record.
- Dismissal claims
- 45,230
- Year-on-year increase
- 11.2%
- Previous high
- 41,878 claims in the first quarter of 2013
- Other previous high
- 41,597 claims in the third quarter of 2020