Whilst on an official visit to the United States, Spain’s Prime Minister has pitched his country as the perfect backdrop for blockbuster American productions, but can Spain get round its reputation as a bureaucratic nightmare among international movie and series producers?
The Bank of Spain has warned of the "collateral damage" the country's job market suffered the last time the minimum wage was raised, amid reports the Spanish government is considering revising this figure again and giving more rights to temporary workers.
The Spanish government is trying to address the precariousness of the country's job market by shortening the maximum length of temporary work contracts so that these employees can access fixed positions sooner.
The Spanish government is considering raising the minimum wage in 2021 by an amount which is yet to be confirmed, but which is expected to be between €50 and €250 more per month than the current base salary. Here’s what you need to know.
The political deadlock that had jeopardised the future of Spain's temporary redundancy scheme, which millions of Spanish employees have depended on to receive 70 percent of their wages during the Covid crisis, has finally been resolved.
Spain will spend €1.5 billion ($1.8 billion) from a European Union recovery fund to develop green hydrogen production over the next three years, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Monday.
Spain’s government has proposed a controversial change to the "autónomo" system which would see self-employed workers in Spain pay between €90 and €1,220 per month in social security contributions, apart from paying income tax as well. Here’s what you need to know.
Spain's cabinet on Tuesday approved a labour law reform that recognises delivery riders working for firms such as Deliveroo or UberEats as staff in a first in the European Union.
Spain is an incredible country to live in but those thinking of becoming self-employed while enjoying their Spanish lifestyle should carefully consider the pros and (mainly) cons that come with being "autónomo" here, writes Alex Dunham.
Since April 14th 2021, all businesses in Spain have to publish their workers' salaries, a measure aimed at closing the country's gender pay gap. Here's how the salary register is done, how equal pay audits will be carried out and what the fines are for not abiding by the new law.
Getting a well-paid and secure job in Spain was challenging enough before the coronavirus pandemic. So where do foreigners looking for work in the country now stand when it comes to landing "trabajo" in a weakened labour market? And what jobs will be most sought after in post-Covid Spain?
Spain's government announced Thursday a deal that will recognise riders working for delivery firms such as Deliveroo and
UberEats as salaried staff following complaints about their working conditions -- a first in the EU.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Wednesday pledged an extra €11 billion ($13.4 billion) to help struggling companies and the self-employed cope with the fallout of the pandemic.
One of the benefits of the recently announced tax hike for self-employed workers in Spain is that they will finally receive the same monthly pension as contracted employees.
With fewer than 50 days left for the transition period to be officially over, we look at some of the key matters for Brits already in Spain and those looking to move after Brexit in terms of working rights, permits and recognition of qualifications once they cease to be EU citizens.
Is the strange world of Spain's tax system for freelancers about to be made better or worse? Graham Keeley, one of those many foreign workers in Spain embroiled in the scheme, explores the issue.
Spain isn’t a country famed for its entrepreneurship, a factor that can actually prove to be an advantage for foreigners in the country who know how to capitalise on ‘autónomo’ shortages.
Spanish companies must now reveal wage differentials between male and female employees to allow women to demand greater equality, under a government decree adopted on Tuesday.
If you're an "autónomo" (self-employed person) in Spain who is struggling to make ends meet due to the coronavirus pandemic, there are several financial support packages that you should know about.
Earlier this week came news of a development that had many freelancers in Spain if not jumping for joy exactly then at least muttering under their breath “about time”.
