Key data
| Regulation | Resolution of May 11, 2026, from the General Labor Directorate, registering and publishing the Minutes of the Negotiating Commission approving salary tables for 2026 of the General Collective Agreement for the aquatic facilities maintenance and conservation sector |
|---|---|
| BOE Publication | May 22, 2026 |
| Effective date | January 1, 2026 |
| Affected parties | Companies and workers in the aquatic facilities maintenance and conservation sector |
| Category | Labor Legislation |
| Year | 2026 |
| BOE Reference | BOE-A-2026-11053 |
If you manage a municipal swimming pool, a sports club, or an aquatic maintenance company with staff hired under the sector's collective agreement, your payroll must reflect the new salary values from January 1, 2026. The Resolution of May 11, 2026 from the General Labor Directorate officially registers and publishes these tables, but their validity is retroactive to the beginning of the year.
This means that any company that has not applied the new salaries since January has been accumulating differences for months that it will have to pay to its workers, with the added risk of a labor inspection if it does not regularize the situation.
What does this regulation establish?
The General Labor Directorate has registered and published the salary tables agreed by the Negotiating Commission of the General Collective Agreement for the aquatic facilities maintenance and conservation sector for 2026.
These tables are the result of the agreement reached between representatives of companies and workers in the sector, and have the character of mandatory compliance for all companies and workers included in the scope of the agreement.
Publication in the BOE on May 22, 2026 formalizes the official registration, but the effective date of the new salary values is set retroactively to January 1, 2026. This is common in collective bargaining: agreements are reached and registered after the beginning of the validity period, but the economic effects are applied from the first day of the year.
The salary tables determine the minimum salaries by professional category that companies in the sector must respect. No worker included in the agreement can receive compensation lower than that established in these tables for their category.
Economic and operational impact
The direct impact for companies in the sector is twofold:
- Immediate payroll review: All contracts under this agreement must reflect the new salary values. If current salaries already exceeded the previous minimums, the impact may be smaller, but the review is still mandatory.
- Regularization of arrears from January 2026: Since it has retroactive effects from January 1, companies that have not applied the new tables since that date must calculate and pay the accumulated differences month by month for each affected worker.
From an operational perspective, the company must update its payroll system, communicate the changes to workers, and keep documentation that proves the correct application of the agreement, especially in the event of a labor inspection.
Non-compliance with the salary tables agreed in the collective agreement can result in labor sanctions and labor inspections, as expressly stated in the regulations.
Who does it affect?
This regulation directly affects all companies and workers included in the scope of the General Collective Agreement for the aquatic facilities maintenance and conservation sector. In practice, this includes:
- Managers and operators of municipal swimming pools
- Sports clubs with aquatic facilities and own maintenance staff
- Aquatic maintenance companies that provide services to third parties (hotels, communities, private sports facilities)
- Any company that has workers hired under this collective agreement, regardless of its size
If you have doubts about whether your company is included in the scope of the agreement, the key criterion is whether the main activity or the workers' contract falls within aquatic facilities maintenance and conservation.
Practical example
An aquatic maintenance company that manages the service of three municipal swimming pools has five workers hired under this collective agreement.
The Resolution is published on May 22, 2026, but the new salary tables are effective from January 1, 2026. If the company has not updated payroll since January, it accumulates five months of salary differences (January to May) for each of its five workers.
The company must: calculate the difference between the salary paid and what corresponds according to the new tables for each professional category, multiply it by the months elapsed since January, and pay the resulting amount as arrears. Additionally, from June onwards it must directly apply the new values in payroll.
Failing to regularize this situation before a possible labor inspection poses a real risk of sanctions, in addition to the obligation to pay the arrears with interest.
What should companies do now?
- Verify if your company is included in the agreement: Check if your workers are hired under the General Collective Agreement for the aquatic facilities maintenance and conservation sector. If so, this regulation applies to you without exception.
- Consult the official salary tables: Access the Resolution published in the BOE (BOE-A-2026-11053) to know the exact values by professional category.
- Calculate differences from January 1, 2026: Compare the salaries paid since January with the new agreement minimums and calculate the amount of arrears for each affected worker.
- Pay pending arrears: Regularize the accumulated differences from January 2026 in the next payroll or in an extraordinary payment, documenting the concept correctly.
- Update the payroll system: Apply the new salary values in all payroll from now on to prevent further differences from accumulating.
- Keep documentation: Save receipts of the regularization and application of the new tables. In case of labor inspection, this documentation is your main defense.
Frequently asked questions
From when are the new 2026 salary tables of the aquatic maintenance agreement mandatory?
The salary tables are mandatory from January 1, 2026, although the resolution that registers and publishes them was published on May 22, 2026. This means that if your company has not adapted payroll since January, there may be pending arrears to regularize.
Which companies does the collective agreement for aquatic facilities maintenance and conservation affect?
It affects all companies and workers included in the scope of the agreement: municipal swimming pool managers, sports clubs, and aquatic maintenance companies that have staff hired under this collective agreement.
What happens if my company does not adapt payroll to the new salary tables?
Non-compliance with the salary tables can result in labor sanctions and labor inspections. The tables are mandatory for all companies and workers included in the scope of the agreement, without exceptions based on company size.
Where can I consult the official salary tables of the 2026 aquatic maintenance agreement?
The salary tables are published in the BOE through the Resolution of May 11, 2026 under reference BOE-A-2026-11053. You can access them directly through the official BOE website.
Official source
Resolution of May 11, 2026, from the General Labor Directorate, registering and publishing the Minutes of the Negotiating Commission approving salary tables for 2026 of the General Collective Agreement for the aquatic facilities maintenance and conservation sector. Published in the BOE on May 22, 2026 (BOE-A-2026-11053).
Disclaimer: This article provides general information about the regulation and should not be considered legal advice. For specific guidance on how this regulation applies to your company, consult with a labor law specialist or your legal advisor. The information is current as of the publication date and may be subject to updates or clarifications by the competent authorities.