Overview
- Annual leave rises from 30 to 37 days starting in 2026 for employees in Spain and Portugal.
- Workers will receive an extra payment equal to one monthly salary in March 2026 in addition to variable compensation.
- The measures apply to more than 110,000 employees across the company.
- Mercadona estimates €100 million for the added vacation and €280 million for the March bonus, totaling €380 million.
- The company frames the move within its HR model focused on work–life balance and recognition of effort, following an 8.5% pay rise in 2025.