Economy and Business

Economic output is now expected to rise by 4.5% in 2021, powered by domestic demand and aided by the country’s high Covid-19 vaccination rates

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 company brought forward the naming of the group founder’s daughter in this key role thanks to its strong position in the wake of the Covid crisis

EL PAÍS speaks to a student, a father, a 30-year-old who can’t afford to leave the family home and an aeronautics worker to find out why they are demonstrating

Encouraged by the parliamentary success of a tiny party named Teruel Exists, a new platform representing underfunded regions is getting ready to run in the next general election and start advocating for change

The vast number of people opting for a different way of life due to the coronavirus pandemic is leading to a ‘seismic shift’ in the labor market and around 10 million current vacancies

Interest in retirement communities for independent seniors is starting to grow, with one complex in Valencia selling to an international fund for €35 million

Truckers, farmers, auto and metal workers, hairdressers and pensioners are all staging marches against soaring production costs and inflation

Readers who sign up will receive a 21-day free trial of the online classes, which are adapted to a student’s specific needs

Hotel occupancy rates, air taxi services and private yacht rentals continue to post excellent figures and industry leaders expect next summer to be even better

While France is expected to return to pre-pandemic GDP levels by this year, the Spanish economy may not bounce back until the third quarter of 2023

With diesel prices spiking, the sector is calling for urgent action from the government, which it accuses of ‘neglect’

The low-cost operator will offer the discounted rate for train passengers who buy in advance and in off-peak hours from March onward

According to the poll from the Spanish Chamber of Commerce, more than half of companies questioned consider the economic climate in the UK to be ‘acceptable’ or ‘good,’ but 22% complain of not being able to find staff

Philip R. Lane insists that the European Central Bank will ensure Europe enjoys a robust recovery and that growth is expected to be ‘pretty strong’ in 2022

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

Department stores, supermarkets and toyshops report that while some products may be missing this festive season, there will be no major problems as a result of the global supply chain crisis

The health crisis has affected households with lower incomes worse than others, and has increased the already-existing gap in Spanish society

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

Experts, however, strongly reject concerns that there will be power outages this winter caused by Algeria’s closure of the Maghreb-Europe Pipeline

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

With winter around the corner and the price of energy skyrocketing, Madrid has sent a minister to Algiers to seek assurances that supply will be guaranteed

The number of one-person households continues to grow globally, with implications for the economy and public policy

France, Greece and Hungary show a positive response to the plan but the EU Commission is unwilling for the moment to make significant changes to the existing system

Normal life is coming back to the famous Spanish city but the pandemic is still a source of concern. Coronavirus cases are rising, although hospital admissions remain stable

Experts are warning about a shortage of professionals who are essential to global trade: Europe alone will need an estimated 400,000 in the coming years. EL PAÍS rode with a Spanish truck driver for four days, all the way to the UK and back, to find out why younger generations are no longer interested in the job