Manuel V. Gómez

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

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 decision could have far-reaching consequences for businesses in the so-called gig economy such as Glovo and Deliveroo

Labor ministry, unions and business associations negotiating a €430 monthly benefit and seeking ways to improve the conditions of the furlough scheme for part-time workers

A quarterly fall of this scale was not even recorded during the worst months of the 2008 global recession

The initiative comes after thousands of employees were forced to work from home during the three-month coronavirus lockdown

But despite help from the ERTE furloughing scheme, the labor market has lost 760,000 jobs since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis

Here is an overview of who will be eligible for the program, how it will be managed and how it will be funded

This is the second time that the government has allocated money to make up for the drop in contributions caused by the coronavirus crisis

The measure is due to be approved by the government this week, and is aimed at helping 2.3 million at risk of poverty at a cost of €3 billion

The agreement between the government and EH Bildu, which was announced late last night to the surprise of other groups, was subject to a late-night “rectification” by the Socialist Party

Although this is normally a good time of the year for the Spanish labor market, registered unemployment grew by 282,891 after posting similar figures in March

While the first quarter of the year is never good, temporary layoffs and confinement have made things harder for workers and job seekers alike

The coalition government is finalizing its plans for the system, which will be introduced in May and will benefit households in poverty

Agencies have increased staff to process filings tied to temporary layoff schemes in a bid to start paying benefits by early May

Jobless claims surged by 302,000 people and social security affiliations slumped by over 800,000

With the economy in slow motion, small businesses may soon benefit from extended deadlines on social security payment obligations

Spain’s biggest labor unions also support the move, but businesses warn of “negative impact” on companies

PM Pedro Sánchez calls it “the greatest mobilization of resources in the country’s entire democratic history”

Pedro Sánchez recommends remote working and the closure of schools across the country, not just in high-transmission areas

Although turnout was lower than previous years, tens of thousands of people across the country took to the street to protest for greater gender equality

Registered unemployment rose by 90,248, making this the worst month of January since 2014

While employment is growing in aggregate terms, there is a lot of instability due to the high number of temporary positions

But many of the new contracts are temporary while permanent ones continued to fall as part of an ongoing trend in 2019

From today, a new law will force all companies in Spain to track the number of hours their employees work, in a bid to clamp down on the widespread practice of unpaid overtime

New data shows jobless rate has inched up to 14.7%, but minister says seasonal factors are to blame

A new decree has been passed that aims to reduce the pay gap and promote greater equality