Many people working in Spain are not sure how many days notice is required to give your notice or resign. The actual period may vary depending on the particular sector in which you are working, so you should obtain expert advice before delivering your notice to ensure that you are not penalized for non-compliance with regulations.

The first thing to note is that if you are still within the trial period, you can deliver your notification at any time without further ado. However, the same applies with regard to the company terminating the contract.

If you have already gone through the trial period, article 49.1 of the Workers’ Statute indicates the following in relation to resignation: “the minimum notice is that indicated in the collective agreement (agreements that regulate working conditions within different sectors ) or what is customary in the field”. Therefore, you need to find out which trade agreement is applicable to your company and what it has to say regarding the minimum notice. Generally speaking, this can range from 15 days (most common ) up to 2 months. It must also be taken into account that if the notice given is less than that stipulated by the commercial agreement (or custom), the company may be required to pay compensation for the value of one day’s salary for each day of work required period of notice In the event that there is no applicable trade agreement or if no reference is made to a minimum period of notice, you can assume that a notice of 15 days will be required.