New Strategic Plan of the Labour and Social Security Inspectorate 2025–2027: What Companies Need to Know
We explain the main updates of the 2025–2027 Strategic Plan of the Labour and Social Security Inspectorate (ITSS), its priorities, and how companies can prepare in advance.
07/10/2025

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On 12 September 2025, the Official State Gazette (BOE) published the Strategic Plan of the Labour and Social Security Inspectorate (ITSS) for the period 2025–2027, which will guide inspection activity over the next three years.
This plan introduces a more digital, specialised, and demanding control framework, with a strong focus on protecting workers’ rights and modernising the internal operations of the Inspectorate itself.
Digitalisation and Modernisation of the Labour Inspectorate
The Plan promotes a more technologically advanced and standardised Inspectorate, through measures such as:
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Electronic headquarters and digital case files, streamlining procedures and communication with companies.
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Automation of sanctioning procedures and electronic authorisations, improving efficiency.
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Forensic IT laboratories and data analysis units, designed to detect labour and social security fraud through large-scale data analytics.
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Continuous training and specialisation of staff, with the recruitment of at least 500 new inspectors and deputy inspectors.
These changes mean that companies will need to strengthen their compliance and document management systems to respond effectively to ITSS requirements.
ITSS Priorities for 2025–2027
The Plan defines ten priority areas of action that will directly impact business management:
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Labour rights – control of employment contracts, compliance with collective agreements, salaries, working hours, overtime, and the right to digital disconnection.
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Workers’ representation – supervision of collective rights and labour disputes.
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Occupational safety and health – prevention of serious accidents, monitoring high-risk sectors, and controlling exposure to harmful agents.
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Equality and inclusion – combating discrimination based on gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, disability, or LGTBI identity.
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Gender mainstreaming – monitoring equality plans and preventing sexual or gender-based harassment.
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Employment regulations and promotion – control of subsidies, grants, fraud in benefits, and recruitment processes.
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Formalising undeclared employment – detection of undeclared work, false self-employment, and fraud in part-time contracts.
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Elimination of extreme precariousness and forced labour – targeted actions to address such cases.
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Social Security – control of contributions, benefits, and exemptions, and detection of fraudulent registrations or deregistrations.
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International cooperation – promoting decent work and combating cross-border fraud.
Understanding these priorities enables companies to assess compliance risks, identify potential breaches, and implement preventive measures before inspection authorities intervene.
How Does the Plan Affect Your Company?
The ITSS 2025–2027 Plan foresees an increase in inspection capacity and sophistication, requiring businesses to adapt accordingly.
Greater focus on critical areas
The Inspectorate will concentrate resources on high-risk areas, such as:
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Irregular and undeclared work: false self-employment, fraudulent registrations, and digital platform labour.
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Equality and non-discrimination: equality plans, pay gap analysis, access to employment, and working conditions.
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Occupational safety and health: compliance with prevention regulations, health monitoring, and oversight of high-accident sectors.
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Labour precariousness: fraudulent temporary contracts, undeclared part-time work, and similar irregularities.
More efficient and targeted inspections
With digital tools and big data, inspections will be strategic rather than random, based on objective indicators:
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Risk-based selection: inspections will be planned according to data-driven risk criteria.
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Higher detection rates: enhanced analytical capacity will allow precise identification of irregularities and required documentation.
Clear consequences for non-compliance
The Plan explicitly states that breaches will be detected and sanctioned, through:
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Correction requirements: mandatory rectification of detected irregularities.
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Sanctioning proceedings: infringement reports and economic penalties, which may be significant, especially when multiple workers are affected.
In short, companies that anticipate these changes will be better positioned to avoid sanctions and maintain a compliant, transparent, and safe workplace.
✅ Protect Your Company from Labour Inspections
The ITSS Strategic Plan 2025–2027 redefines labour oversight in Spain by combining technology, increased personnel, and greater inspection specialisation.
If you want to strengthen your compliance systems and prepare for the new inspection environment, contact our Comprehensive Labour Inspection Advisory Team.

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