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News, information and practical advice on job vacancies, finding a job, writing a CV, preparing for an interview, and more in Spain.
Meta faces lawsuit in Spain over mass layoffs of content moderators
A Spanish union demanded Tuesday that a court cancel the redundancies of more than 2,000 staff who worked for a company tasked with moderating content for Meta.
Only three European countries meet deadline for new pay transparency rules
Only three countries have passed into national legislation new EU pay transparency rules by the June 7th deadline, MEPs and trade unions have denounced.
How companies in Europe are struggling to recruit workers from outside the EU
Almost half of European small and medium companies struggle to find workers with the skills they need but recruitment outside the EU remains “limited” and “too difficult”, a recent Eurobarometer survey published by the European Commission had shown.
LISTED: The best job websites in Spain in 2026
Finding a good job in Spain is notoriously hard, so you need to be familiar with all the different national and international websites to finetune your search and increase your chances of coming across that dream position.
EXPLAINED: How the EU's new Talent Pool for non-EU jobseekers will work
The launch of the ‘EU Talent Pool’ has moved a step closer. It will be the first digital platform that will match vacancies in shortage occupations in EU countries with non-EU jobseekers.
Spain's unemployment rate creeps up as services sector loses steam
Spanish unemployment crept up in the third quarter as the dynamic economy's service sector shed seasonally dependent jobs, official data showed on Friday.
Which job sectors offer salaries above €2,500 a month in Spain?
Spain isn't known for its high salaries but there are several sectors in the country that pay €2,500 a month or more.
Spanish telecoms firm MasOrange to cut nearly 800 jobs
Spanish telecoms firm MasOrange plans to cut around 800 jobs, or around 10 percent of its workforce, in Spain, a union and the firm said on Tuesday, the latest in a string of layoffs in the sector in the country.
Ford to cut 1,600 more jobs at Valencia factory
US carmaker Ford on Friday said it would seek to cut another 1,600 jobs at its factory near Valencia in eastern Spain, where it already axed 1,100 positions last year.
Vodafone Spain to axe a third of staff
Vodafone Spain said Wednesday it was planning to axe almost 1,200 staff, more than a third of its workforce, weeks after its acquisition by an investment fund.
Where are the best places in Spain to set up a business aimed at foreigners?
If you have dreams of starting a business in Spain aimed at other foreigners, here are the best regions do it in and your potential target markets.
Content moderators' trauma a 'work-related injury', Spain court rules
Psychological harm suffered by people moderating graphic online content should be considered a work-related injury, a Spanish judge has ruled in a case involving a subcontractor for Facebook parent company Meta.
Why few companies in Europe are hiring workers from abroad despite shortages
Companies across Europe are in need of workers but a lack of mobility for workers across the European Union means most do not recruit from abroad. The EU is making moves to remedy the situation.
The changes to job contracts in Spain in September 2023
Important changes regarding incentives employers receive for hiring certain types of workers come into force in September 1st and will impact any contracts signed after that date.
How to set up an online shop in Spain
E-commerce in Spain is growing with more online shoppers than ever. If you want to get in on the action, here's everything you need to know, from how to set one up, to the online rules you need to follow and your tax implications.
What's it like to set up a bed and breakfast in Spain?
As contract jobs are few and far between in Spain (especially if you don't speak the language well), many new foreign residents come with the idea of setting up their own businesses, such as a B&B. But just how easy is it to successfully run a bed and breakfast in Spain?
Spain to invest €1.3 billion in vocational training
Spain will allocate 1.3 billion euros to vocational training in a bid to fight youth unemployment, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Saturday.
Ford to cut 1,100 jobs in Spain
US carmaker Ford announced Friday it will cut around 1,100 jobs at its factory in the Spanish city of Valencia as it reorganises its operations in Europe.
The jobs in Spain that will be most in demand in 2023
If you're thinking of coming to work in Spain or you're already here and are looking for a new job or career change, here are the jobs that will be in demand in 2023.
Spain records lowest unemployment level since 2007
A surprisingly strong year for the Spanish job market in 2022 means that Spain enters the new year with the lowest level of unemployment since before the 2008 financial crisis.
Spain to test effect of shorter working week on productivity
The Spanish government Friday launched a pilot scheme designed to allow small and medium sized firms to test the effect of a shortened working week, without salary loss, on productivity.
Amazon's new cloud computing unit in Spain to create 1,300 jobs
Amazon cloud computing unit AWS plans to invest €2.5 billion in Spain over the next 10 years which will create over 1,300 jobs, the US e-commerce giant said Wednesday.
EXPLAINED: Spain's plans to recruit thousands of foreigners for construction and trade jobs
Spain recently changed its migration laws to recruit more foreigners from overseas for industries with labour shortages, and its primary focus for 2023 is to hire carpenters, plumbers, electricians and other workers involved in construction.