Manuel V. Gómez

Registered jobless figure fell by nearly 112,000 people, but most new contracts are temporary

After poor winter, jobless rate now at 18.75%, slightly above figure for the end of 2016

More than 161,000 people signed up to Social Security system, raising total number of affiliates to almost 18 million

Revenue from growing affiliations fueled by job creation cannot keep pace with increased spending

Organization raises 2017 growth forecast to 2.5%, but voices concerns about poor job quality

The creation of employment accelerated in the second month of the year with 74,080 more people signed up with Social Security

Basque and Catalan suppliers stress importance of NAFTA free trade deal to their own businesses

Social media giant has registered with central bank, and is poised to challenge traditional lenders

Official figures show the number of people registered as looking for work fell by 390,534 last year

But critics say plan aimed at boosting work–life balance does not address workers’ real problems

But year-on-year figures suggest job market is continuing to recover from economic crisis

Decision follows talks between PP and Socialists, who want more protection for less well off

Minority government opposes move but has no power to veto it; PM to meet union leaders on Thursday

Three-month summer period saw creation of 226,500 new jobs, mainly in tourism

A record number of contracts are signed, but many of them are temporary

But a new OECD report notes a downward trend in small businesses folding in recent months

Over the last eight years, figure rises from 100,000 to more than 1.1 million

New figures are in line with seasonal trends, and show that more than 84,000 new contributors signed up to the Social Security in June

More than 271,000 jobs created in Spain between April and June, mostly in services sector

New report shows that around 1.75 million people would work full-time given the opportunity to do so

There were 124,349 fewer people registered as unemployed thanks largely to the high season for tourism

The economy also added 198,004 new jobs in May, especially in the tourism sector

There were 83,599 fewer jobless claims and 160,000 new jobs added last month

The country has endured unemployment above that figure for the last five-and-a-half years

Joblessness rises to 21% as the economy sheds thousands of jobs in the private sector

Ministry figures show significant hirings in tourism sector to cope with demand

Only 15% of allocated funds have been spent, and just 25% of potential beneficiaries are collecting checks