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 furlough 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 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 and employer associations warn that distressed companies will not be able to retain workers returning from the ERTE furlough scheme, while the understaffed national employment services struggle to pay out jobless benefits with as much as four-month delays
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 temporary layoff claims have left thousands of families in a precarious financial situation
One luxury hotel in Madrid plans to tests guests for the coronavirus, while restaurant owners in the southern province of Cádiz say they do not know whether they will 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