Time tracking

Everything on working time records: how to clock in, what article 34.9 of Spain's Workers' Statute demands, remote work, geolocation and how to comply without the headache.

Sep 20, 2026

Do self-employed workers have to clock in in Spain? A case-by-case guide

Self-employed workers operating alone don't have to clock in, but the moment they hire one person the obligation starts on day one. Here's the case-by-case map — sole traders with staff, company-director autónomos, family collaborators, TRADE and bogus self-employment — the tougher regime for part-time contracts, and why the €751 to €7,500 fine is imposed per workplace and not per worker.

Time tracking

Aug 28, 2026

Is time tracking mandatory for remote work? Everything you need to know

Employees working remotely have to clock in too. Here's what article 14 of Spain's Law 10/2021 requires, what a remote time record must contain, how far employer monitoring can go and the fines of up to €7,500 per workplace.

Time tracking

Jun 25, 2024

Time tracking with geolocation: is it legal, and how far can an employer go?

Clocking in with geolocation is lawful in Spain, but only under strict conditions: Article 90 of the LOPDGDD requires express prior notice, the data protection authority applies a proportionality test, and since 5 October RD 723/2026 also requires it to be declared in the contract. Here is what you can do, what turns clocking in into surveillance, and what is at stake.

Time tracking

Jan 23, 2024

Digital clock-in: what it is, which methods exist and how to choose a valid system

A practical guide to digital clock-in in Spain: what it actually is, what a system must record to be valid under Article 34.9 of the Workers' Statute, the six methods in use today with their advantages and legal limits, and how to pick the one that fits your company.

Time tracking

Do self-employed workers have to clock in in Spain? A case-by-case guide

Is time tracking mandatory for remote work? Everything you need to know

Time tracking with geolocation: is it legal, and how far can an employer go?

Digital clock-in: what it is, which methods exist and how to choose a valid system

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