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...
Employment
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...
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...
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...
