Spain moves closer to reducing the work week by 2.5 hours
On Tuesday, the Spanish Cabinet approved a plan to reduce the standard work week for millions of employees by 2.5 hours, bringing it down to...
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Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary calls Spanish minister a ‘crazy communist’
Tensions between Ryanair and Spain’s minority coalition government (PSOE–Sumar) have intensified after the Irish low-cost carrier cut several regional routes, citing what it calls ‘excessive’...
Spanish government reaches deal with JxCat to approve transport subsidies & pension increases
Spain’s minority coalition government between the PSOE socialists and Sumar left-wing has reached a deal with the Catalan pro-independence party, Junts per Catalunya (JxCat), to...
Unemployment rate in Spain falls to lowest level since 2008 crisis
Unemployment in Spain fell last year to its lowest level since the 2008 global financial crisis, as the tourism-driven service sector performed strongly, official data...
Transport discounts and pension increases voted down in Spanish Congress
Spain’s fragile coalition government between the PSOE socialists and the Sumar left-wing umbrella group suffered a significant political setback on Wednesday, after the rejection of...
Spanish economy grew 0.8% in 3rd quarter, driven by consumption & exports
The Spanish economy grew 0.8% in the third quarter of 2024, as domestic consumption and exports increased, reinforcing a buoyant performance comfortably outstripping the EU...
Spain to introduce shorter working week with same pay by end of 2025
Spain’s coalition government and the two largest trade unions, the UGT and CCOO, agreed on Friday to implement a shorter work week with the same...
Spanish government unveils draft industry bill that will also fight ‘offshoring’
The Spanish government on Tuesday unveiled a draft bill designed to prevent manufacturing companies from moving jobs out of the country, especially if they have...
Spain approves ‘paid climate leave’ for workers during weather emergencies
Spain’s left-leaning coalition government has approved a ‘paid climate leave’ of up to four days for workers to avoid travelling during weather emergencies, a month...
Spanish government will legalise 300,000 more migrants per year
Spain’s coalition government led by the socialist PSOE party and left-wing umbrella group, Sumar, announced on Tuesday an immigration law reform that will regularise tens...
