Spain to increase minimum wage by 5%, to €1,134 gross, over 14 payments
The Spanish government has reached an agreement with the country’s unions to raise the minimum wage in 2024 by 5%, representing €54 per month over...
Employment
Unemployment in Spain reaches its lowest level since 2007
Unemployment in Spain has reached its lowest level since 2007, having decreased 4.59% since December 2022, landing at a figure of 2,707,456 unemployed in December...
Telefónica to cut 5,100 jobs in Spain by 2026 – approximately 25% of workforce
Spanish telecoms giant Telefónica is to cut nearly 5,100 jobs in its domestic market by 2026 – which equates to approximately 25% of its workforce...
Unemployment rate in Spain falls to its lowest level since 2008
The unemployment rate in Spain fell in the second quarter of 2023 to its lowest level since 2008, official data showed on Thursday, as the...
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....
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...
Court in Andalusia orders man to pay ex-wife €204k for 25 years of housework
A judge in Vélez-Málaga (Andalusia) has ordered a man to pay his ex-wife over €200,000 for 25 years of unpaid domestic work, based on the minimum...
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 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...
