Online Platforms and Platform Work Spain Legally binding definition of online platforms Specific register of online platforms Specific regulation applicable to online platforms Online platforms are considered to be employers In 2021, a law protecting delivery workers, known as the`Rider Law´, was passed. The law stipulates that delivery workers must be considered employees and are therefore entitled to basic rights, while representa­tives of workers must have access to the algorithms that organise workers´ activities. 12,000,000 Based on the COLLEEM II sur­vey, Spain has the highest rate of plat­form workers within the EU- platform work is the main occupation for 2.6% of the population of working age. Other sources estimate that the number of people in the platform economy in Spain is far larger than previously believed and may amount to 12 million workers. The Spanish company Glovo has dominated the food delivery sector along with other international platforms, such as JustEat and UberEats. At present, the Glovo platform covers 20 countries in Europe. Recently, the company was acquired by Delivery Hero(Germany). Based on UGT studies, a majority of delivery drivers in Madrid and Barcelona are migrants with Venezuelan or Pakistani roots. In 2020, an American online freelance service platform- Fiverr, launched its Spanish version as a new step in its international expansion.