Gorka R. Pérez

Jobless figures have now been falling for nine consecutive months, with the number of Social Security affiliations rising to a record high 19,752,358 and indefinite contracts to 282,981

The Spanish law aimed at protecting the rights of home workers has turned into a stumbling block, with firms arguing its conditions are too demanding

The number of unemployed workers dropped for the first time in 46 years last month, while the amount of people signed up to the Social Security system – considered a measure of job creation – also hit a new high

The Spanish labor market continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, with jobless figures falling 3.59% in the third quarter, according to new data

The ranks of the unemployed have been thinning for six months now, with the labor market boosted by the lifting of coronavirus restrictions and the advanced vaccination campaign

The lifting of coronavirus restrictions and the progress of the Covid-19 vaccination drive saw jobless numbers fall by nearly 167,000 last month, while 233,000 new jobs were created

The number of people registered as jobless in May dropped by 129,378, the largest monthly decline of the statistical series

The latest prolongation of the job retention program, which around 600,000 workers are still on, will cost an additional €3.4 billion in public funds

The new system, which is still subject to talks, could see 13 brackets based on revenue that would mean monthly payments of anywhere between €90 and €1,220

The legislation also makes it mandatory for digital platforms to be transparent about how their algorithms affect working conditions

There were 39,012 fewer people without employment, although the tourism sector is still shedding workers

Registered unemployment reached over 3.9 million people while 738,969 workers were furloughed

The measures aim to increase liquidity and delay payments in a sector hit hard by the coronavirus crisis

Unions warn distressed companies will not be able to retain workers returning from furlough, while the understaffed national employment services struggle to pay out jobless benefits

The self-employed could soon pay according to their real income, rather than a fixed monthly amount regardless of how much they make

A recent report shows that the hospitality, transportation and retail sectors have been worst hit, predominantly affecting Spain’s coastal areas

The deal, which has received the green light from unions and employers, also includes new support for self-employed workers affected by the coronavirus crisis

The prospect of another few months of confinement as well as the shift to remote working are driving the market for more spacious properties in more remote areas

Businesses are having a tough time getting the summer season back on track due to fears of flying amid the Covid-19 crisis

Delays processing ERTE claims have left thousands of families in a precarious financial situation

One luxury hotel in Madrid plans to test guests for Covid-19, while restaurant owners in the southern province of Cádiz say they do not know whether they can survive the fallout from the crisis

Now out of hospital after suffering a heart attack, the Spanish sporting star is in good spirits but is unsure if he will return to playing top-level soccer

World-class scorers Ronaldo, Suárez, Griezmann and Benzema are all struggling to hit the back of the net in Spain’s top division

Racing legend was leading with seven-minute advantage before being forced to retire