The paper provides an in-depth analysis of Royal Decree 1065/2025, which implements the training contracts regulated under Article 11 of the Spanish Workers’ Statute. The decree defines two modalities—alternance training contracts and contracts for the acquisition of professional practice—while reinforcing educational safeguards through individualized training plans, mandatory cooperation agreements between companies and educational institutions, and dual tutoring systems. It also establishes numerical limits on the use of training contracts within each workplace and requires that remuneration must never fall below the proportional minimum wage. The discussion highlights the regulation’s strengths, including improved training quality, enhanced worker protection, and a clearer framework to prevent fraudulent practices such as unpaid internships. However, it also notes potential drawbacks: administrative burdens for companies, reduced opportunities for small firms, rigid quotas, and financial difficulties for trainees due to restricted working hours. The article concludes that the decree represents meaningful progress but will need complementary public policies and incentives to achieve its full impact.
