Amazon to invest a further 3 billion euros in Spain, on new data centres
Amazon has announced its latest investment in Spain, confirming this week that it plans to invest 3 billion euros in new data centres in the
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Spain’s unemployment rate declines at a record pace in May
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (4 June) The number of people registered as unemployed in Spain has decreased in May by the biggest amount since
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Major plan launched to support rural Spain and ‘forgotten villages’
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has presented an ambitious plan to create economic growth and social benefits in the country’s villages and rural locations, that have
Spain plans to reform Social Security contributions for self-employed
Spain’s ‘autónomo’ system is expected to change, as the government proposes an overhaul to the process under which self-employed workers pay social security contributions. The
Spain leads way with new laws to protect workers in ‘gig economy’
Spain passed ground-breaking legislation on Tuesday in protecting freelance workers and clamping down on employers who financially benefit from hiring rather than employing them. The
CaixaBank to cut over 8,000 jobs in Spain’s biggest banking staff reduction
CaixaBank has revealed plans to cut nearly a fifth of its workforce and to close hundreds of branches in the months ahead. The significant restructuring
Sánchez: ‘Economic Recovery Plan most ambitious in Spain’s recent history’
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called the management and development of the EU Recovery Funds – ‘Next Generation EU’, following the economic devastation caused by
Spain’s job market showing slight signs of recovery, but tourism still worst hit
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (9 Apr) A year fighting the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic has left hundreds of thousands unemployed in Spain and many
Spain to pilot a trial of 4-day working week
Spain could become the first country in the world to test out a four-day working week, after the government agreed to a pilot project for
Spain approves total €11bn in aid for SMEs to support pandemic recovery
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (17 Mar) The Spanish government has today approved more direct aid to small and medium sized companies to help with
