Permanent job contracts reach record high in Spain, following labour reform
The number of people registering as unemployed in Spain fell 2.77% in April to 3.02 million people, the lowest level since July 2019, as hirings
Economy
Spain cuts 2022 growth forecast over consequences of war in Ukraine
Spain has slashed its economic growth forecast for 2022, mainly due to the economic consequences following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and which continue to fuel
Spain to invest €11bn in microchip manufacturing to become global supplier
Spain is aiming to be a global leader in the semiconductor and microchip industry, as plans were announced this week for an 11 billion euro
Spain starts 20 cents discount per litre of fuel, to run until at least 30 June
Starting from today (Friday 1 April) and continuing until 30 June, the Spanish government has cut the price of petrol and diesel by 20 cents
Estimated inflation in Spain nearly 10% for March, highest in 37 years
Inflation in Spain is estimated to have surged to a 37-year high in March, rising to almost 10% over the past year as consumer prices
Spain to increase minimum wage to €1,000
Spanish Labour Minister Yolanda Díaz announced on Wednesday that the cabinet will be approving an increase of the country’s minimum wage to €1,000 at the next meeting
Catalonia gaining global reputation for its start-up community, as 2021 sees 11% growth
Catalonia continues to gain a reputation as a global destination for start-ups, as data released this week confirms that 2021 was again a strong year
Santander announce profits of €8.1bn for 2021, with digitalisation a key focus
Banco Santander has published a strong set of results this week, posting profits of 8.1 billion euros for 2021. The results confirm that the bank
Spain’s latest economic data beats expectations – & unemployment lowest since 2008
Spain’s economy continued to bounce back in the final quarter of 2021, as data released on Friday by the National Statistics Institute (INE) confirmed that
Unemployment in Spain shows record fall in 2021, due to part recovery of tourism
The number of people registered as unemployed in Spain fell by 2.4%, or 76,782 people, in December from November – the 10th consecutive month of falling
