AI Jobs in Spain
Spain is building AI in its own languages: its ALIA models cover Spanish and the country's co-official languages, its first AI factory is at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, and Multiverse Computing compresses AI models in San Sebastián. Every role below comes from the employer's own careers page and is checked daily.
Supercomputing in Barcelona, AI in Spain's languages
Spain's Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2024, approved in May 2024, put €1.5 billion into AI for 2024 and 2025. It includes ALIA, a family of language models for Spanish and Spain's co-official languages, and €90 million for the MareNostrum supercomputer at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center.
In December 2024 Spain's first AI factory, worth €61.76 million, was assigned to the same centre in Barcelona. On the north coast, Multiverse Computing, registered in Donostia-San Sebastián, develops CompactifAI, its technology for compressing AI models.
Working in Spain as an AI engineer
With an EU, EEA or Swiss passport, you work in Spain on the same terms as Spaniards. Others most often come on the EU Blue Card: since January 2026 it needs €41,356.36 gross a year, and €33,085.09 for shortage occupations and for qualifications from the last three years.
Pay and holidays
In 2024 employees in information and communications earned €42,741.94 gross a year on average, against €29,540.26 for all workers (INE), and everyone is entitled to at least 30 calendar days of paid holiday a year.
Companies hiring most in Spain
Cities hiring most in Spain
- Madrid
- Barcelona
- San Sebastian
- Zaragoza
Frequently asked questions
What is ALIA?
A family of language models for Spanish and Spain's co-official languages, part of Spain's Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2024.
What is the EU Blue Card salary threshold in Spain in 2026?
€41,356.36 gross a year, or €33,085.09 for shortage occupations and for qualifications obtained in the last three years.
How much holiday do employees get in Spain?
At least 30 calendar days of paid holiday a year.
How often is this list updated?
Every day, from the employers' own career pages. A role leaves the list once the employer closes it.
Sources
- La Moncloa: Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2024
- La Moncloa: Spain's first AI factory
- Multiverse Computing: legal notice
- BOE: Royal Decree 240/2007, EU and EEA citizens
- BOE: Orden PJC/44/2026, EU Blue Card threshold
- Unidad de Grandes Empresas: salary thresholds
- INE: annual wage structure survey 2024
- BOE: Workers' Statute
Facts checked on 24 Oct 2026. The roles and figures are read every day from the employers' own career pages.