# What is the minimum age to work in Spain?

Question 5074 · Task 5 · Spanish society · CCSE 2026

**In Spanish, as in the exam:** ¿Cuál es la edad mínima para trabajar en España?

- a) 16 años. (16.) · Right answer
- b) 18 años. (18.)
- c) 21 años. (21.)

**Right answer:** a) 16 años.

## Why

The minimum age to work in Spain is 16. People under 18 need permission from their parents or guardians and cannot do night work or dangerous work.

Question 5074 of the Manual de preparación de la prueba CCSE 2026 © Instituto Cervantes: https://cervantes.org/sites/public/produccion/files/2026-10/manual-preparacion-prueba-ccse-2026.pdf

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