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...
Employment
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...
Spain votes in favour of paid ‘menstrual leave’ – the first EU country to do so
The Spanish Congress on Thursday voted through a bill granting paid medical leave to women who suffer from severe period pain, becoming the first European...
Spain’s new draft ‘family law’ bill to help working parents
The Spanish government has introduced a new draft ‘family law’ bill that aims to help working parents balance the tasks of raising children with their jobs....
Spanish government to pay €150k to SMEs to test a four-day work week
The Spanish government is to pay €150,000 to small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) that take part in a trial to adopt a four-day working week without...
