General considerations
Spanish labour law is strict and requires everyone who works in Spain to register with the Social Security system under one of the existing categories - without exceptions.Hiring EU personnel
Hiring members of staff from the EU is just the same as hiring local personnel. People from EU countries wishing to work in Spain must go to the local Foreigners' Office to request a foreigner's identity number (NIE). Once this number has been obtained, they are subject to the same rules as Spanish citizens. If they are self-employed professionals, they can issue intracommunity invoices to other EU countries.Hiring non-EU personnel
If a Spanish-based company wants to hire non-EU staff, then it must present the necessary documents at the office of the government delegation to the region (Delegación del Gobierno). While this temporary work permit is being processed, the worker is unable to undertake any remunerative work. If the worker is obtaining the work permit on his own account, then he should approach the office of the government delegation in the region himself (offices listed below). After a period of 90 days, he will receive a reply through the consulate of his country of origin. Once obtained, the work permit entitles the employee to be treated the same as a Spanish worker.
Delegación del Gobierno en la Comunidad Autónoma de Illes Balears
C/ Constitució, 4
07001 Palma de Mallorca
Tel.: (+34) 971 98 90 00
Fax: (+34) 971 98 91 61
Delegación del Gobierno en la Comunidad Autónoma de Illes Balears
Dirección Insular Eivissa,
Edif. Casa de Mar. P° Marítimo Juan Carrlos I s/n
07800 Eivissa
Tel.: (+34) 971 98 90 55
Fax: (+34) 971 31 71 54
Delegación del Gobierno en la Comunidad Autónoma de Illes Balears
Dirección Insular Maó
Plaza Miranda, 22
07701 Maó
Tel.: (+34) 971 198 92 80
Fax. (+34) 971 35 37 37