30/08/2026
After yesterday’s post, many people messaged and called us because they were worried about working in Spain.
Some people who are planning to move to Spain from other European countries or Philippines asked us if Spain is dangerous for Filipino workers.
We just want to explain something.
Serious cases, like physical violence from an employer, can happen. But this is not normal. These are exceptional cases.
What is much more common are difficult working conditions.
Many Filipino workers, especially in domestic work, work 10 or 12 hours a day, from Monday to Friday, and sometimes also on Saturdays. In many cases, they receive around €1,200 or €1,300 per month.
Some workers also have problems with holidays, rest time, extra hours, unpaid salary, dismissal or unfair treatment.
Unfortunately, these situations are not unusual.
These problems are even more common for people without papers or in a vulnerable situation. Many are afraid to complain because they think they can lose their job or have problems with immigration. Some employers take advantage of this fear.
This is one of the reasons why we are working hard to defend these workers and help change this situation.
But physical violence from an employer is different. This is not the normal situation in Spain.
We share these cases because we want people to know their rights and to know that they can ask for help. We do not share them to make people afraid of Spain.
If you are thinking about coming to work in Spain, please do not think that what happened in the case we shared yesterday is something that happens normally.
And if you are already in Spain and you have a problem with your employer, you can contact us.
We have Filipino staff who speak Tagalog and can listen to your situation and explain what you can do.
For labour problems, our support is free and confidential.
So please do not be afraid because of yesterday’s post.
If one day you have a problem, you can count on MSM Legal Consulting.