Spain shows strong employment data, but inflation is high and GDP below forecast
Official data released this week confirms that Spain’s economic recovery is gaining pace, with a continuing decline in the level of unemployment and a significant
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Spain announces small rise in minimum wage, by €15 to €965
The Spanish government, together with the CCOO and UGT trade unions, have agreed to increase the minimum wage from €950 to €965 gross per month,
Minimum wage set to increase, as economy continues to recuperate
The Spanish government has announced its intentions to raise the minimum wage in the next couple of months, possibly even before the end of September,
Banco Sabadell seeking to cut 1,900 jobs and close 250 branches
Banco Sabadell is seeking to cut 1,900 jobs in Spain, around 13% of staff in its home market, a trade union negotiating with the bank
More optimism for Spain’s economic recovery, as unemployment continues to fall
There is continued optimism about economic recovery in Spain, as data released this week confirmed that the unemployment rate fell to 15.3% in the second
Deliveroo considers ending operations in Spain, as employment deadline looms
Food delivery platform Deliveroo has said that it is considering closing its operations in Spain, ahead of a deadline to comply with a new labour
Spain’s ‘Start-up Law’ aims to attract investment and international workers
New draft laws have been published this week to encourage entrepreneurs to relocate to Spain and compete on an international stage, along with attracting foreign
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
Spotlight: Learning to Code can Transform your Career
For quite a few years now, learning to code has been like understanding cryptocurrency and having the flair of influencers. It seems you can easily
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