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OPINION: Spain’s ‘autonomo’ system is outrageous and completely anti-business – the government should be ashamed

Spain’s treatment of its self-employed is beyond a farce

Last updated: October 14, 2025 11:07 pm
Laurence Dollimore
Published: October 14, 2025
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Spain’s treatment of its self-employed is beyond a farce. The autonomo system, supposedly designed to support freelancers, entrepreneurs and small business owners, does the exact opposite. It punishes them and bleeds them dry. And now, the

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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