Sumar’s Yolanda Díaz vows to give all 18 year olds a ‘universal inheritance’ of €20,000
Spain’s current Labour Minister and the second deputy prime minister, Yolanda Díaz – a candidate to become prime minister in the forthcoming 23 July general...
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The Spanish economy returns to pre-pandemic levels
The Spanish economy returned to pre-pandemic levels during the first quarter of this year, growing more than previously estimated, official data showed on Friday, boosting...
Unemployment in Spain declined sharply in March, with best figures in 15 years
Unemployment numbers in Spain declined sharply in March to the lowest level for the month since 2008, data from the labour ministry showed on Tuesday....
Spanish government and unions hail ‘historic’ pension reform
Spain’s coalition government of the PSOE socialists and left-wing Podemos group has won the backing of unions to reform the nation’s public pension system, and...
Ford to cut 1,100 jobs at Valencia plant
US car manufacturer Ford plans to cut 1,100 jobs at its plant located in Valencia, a company spokesperson said on Friday. The lay-offs, which were...
Inflation in Spain increases slightly again, based on February data
Consumer prices in Spain rose for a second consecutive month, by 6.1% on an annual basis in February, up from 5.9% in January, according to...
Food prices in Spain have risen more than 15% since January last year
Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages in Spain rose by 15.4% year on year in January, according to data issued on Wednesday by the National Statistics...
Spain raises minimum wage by 8% for 2023, making it €15,120 gross a year
The Spanish government announced on Tuesday an 8% rise in the minimum wage for 2023, despite the opposition of employer groups, in a context of high...
Spain’s Labour Ministry fines delivery firm Glovo a further €57m
Spain’s Labour Ministry has fined Glovo a further €56.7 million for allegedly violating laws on hiring riders. The company had previously been fined €79m last September....
Spain records its lowest unemployment level since 2007
The number of people registering as unemployed in Spain fell slightly for December from the previous month, and which means it ended 2022 at a...
