Work

An elderly couple sitting on a bench watching the landscape. Photo: Pixabay.

PENSIONS

What are the conditions to receive the highest pension in Spain?

The Nomad Today 1/27/23

The Government of Spain has allowed a historic rise in pensions of 8.5% this year

18 July 2020, Spain, Huelva: Moroccan seasonal workers embark a ferry from the south quay of the Port of Huelva on their way towards Morocco. Photo: María José López/dpa.

SOCIAL SECURITY

Romania, Morocco, Italy and Colombia, largest groups of foreign workers in Spain

The Nomad Today 10/20/22

Spanish Social Security recorded 19,791 more foreign contributors

Yoga elderly retired retirement old man by Pixabay.

STATE BUDGET

Government to raise Spanish pensions 8.5% in 2023, €100 more per month

The Nomad Today 10/5/22

The government thus intends to fulfill its objective of ensuring that pensioners can maintain their purchasing power, despite runaway inflation

Stock photo of La Rambla in Barcelona, full of people. Photo: Pixabay.

WORK IN SPAIN

Spain's unemployment grows in September due to the end of the summer

The Nomad Today 10/4/22

The total number of unemployed has stood at 2,941,919 people, which is the lowest figure in a month of September since 2008.

Minister of inclusion, social security and migrations, José Luis Escrivá. Photo: La Moncloa/File photo.

WORK IN SPAIN

Social Security to "immediately" hire 1,615 workers to improve service

The Nomad Today 9/30/22

This is the first net increase in the Social Security workforce in the last 10 years

old elderly couple retired retirement beach Photo: Pexels

PENSIONS

The average retirement pension in Spain: 1,257 euros per month

The Nomad Today 9/27/22

Public spending on pensions in Spain stands at 11.8% of gross domestic product (GDP)

06/09/2022. The Second Vice President and Minister of Labor and Social Economy, Yolanda Díaz. Photo: La Moncloa.

WORK IN SPAIN

Spanish Social Security recorded 41,440 more foreign workers in August

The Nomad Today 9/26/22

The number of Ukrainian workers has been growing steadily since the beginning of the Russian invasion

A work team, during a group meeting in a company. Photo: Yan Krukov/Pexels.

WORK IN SPAIN

Spain's unemployment falls below 3 million for first time since 2008

The Nomad Today 6/2/22

Youth unemployment declined to 199,920, which was the lowest figure in the historical series

17 May 2022, Spain, Madrid: The Spanish Minister of Equality Irene Montero speaks during a press conference after a meeting of the Council of Ministers. Photo: Alejandro Martínez Vélez/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

WOMEN'S RIGHTS

Spanish bill on period pain sick leave approved by Cabinet

The Nomad Today 5/17/22

The legislation is due to be introduced alongside new regulations on abortions, which will allow all over 16s to terminate a pregnancy without parental consent

EQUALITY

Spanish bill on period pain sick leave to be presented to cabinet

The Nomad Today 5/17/22

Economy Minister Nadia Calviño warned the regulation could put women at a disadvantage when competing for jobs

Tourists fill the Majorcan beach of s'Arenal on a sunny day. Photo: © Pablo Morilla.

WORK IN SPAIN

Employment in tourism activity up by 350,000 more workers in Spain

The Nomad Today 5/10/22

The reopening of society after the Covid-19 pandemic plays a fundamental role in this growth in employment

Brainstorming meeting work interview by Pexels

WORK IN SPAIN

Half of the new work contracts signed in Spain are permanent

The Nomad Today 5/4/22

The number of unemployed falls by 86,260 in April, according to the latest official data

Coffee machine coffee shop cafeteria bar. Photo: Pixabay.

TIPS AND LINKS

How to find a summer job in Spain

The Nomad Today 5/2/22

Below you can find some great links to start your summer job search, in both Spanish and English

Minister of Employment and Social Economy, Yolanda Diaz. Photo: La Moncloa.

LABOR STATISTICS

Unemployment rises by 70,900 in Spain in the first quarter

The Nomad Today 4/28/22

The loss of 100,200 jobs registered in the first three months of the year especially affected the private sector

15 January 2022, Spain, A Coruna: People take part in a protest called by CIG-Industria of metal workers, from Plaza de Vigo to the headquarters of the Confederation of Employers in Plaza Luis Seoane, to demand a decent collective bargaining agreement. Photo: M. Dylan/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

WORK IN SPAIN

Romanians and Moroccans, largest groups of foreign workers in Spain

The Nomad Today 4/23/22

The Spanish Social Security Institution registered 6,788 new foreign affiliates in March

16 April 2022, Spain, Palma: Tourists chill on the beach of Arenal during the Easter week. Photo: Clara Margais/dpa.

TOURISM

Employment in Spanish tourism recovers pre-pandemic level

The Nomad Today 4/19/22

Social Security contributors employed in tourist activities account for 12.1% of the total number of affiliates in the national economy

A retired couple on vacation in Ibiza. Photo: Pixabay.

IRPF 2022

Pensioners who are exempt from filing Income Tax return in Spain

The Nomad Today 4/11/22

The Spanish tax authority explains on its website that there are some exceptions to the general mandate to file the annual income statement

Headquarters of the Agencia Tributaria in Alcorcon (Madrid). Photo: Zarateman/Creative Commons.

IRPF CAMPAIGN

How to make an appointment in Spain to file the 2022 Income Tax return

The Nomad Today 4/7/22

The 2021-2022 Income Tax campaign started on Wednesday 6 April

Couple taxes tax return computer laptop. Photo: Pexels.

TAXATION

IRPF: Check your tax data before submitting the Income Tax return

The Nomad Today 3/18/22

The Spanish tax authority (Agencia Tributaria) already allows access to personal tax data through its website

04 January 2022, Spain, Madrid: People stand outside an employment office in Madrid. Unemployment in Spain reached its lowest level in 14 years in 2021. Public Employment Service offices recorded a drop of 782,232 unemployed people (-20.1 percent) in 2021, the largest annual decline in the entire comparable historical series that began in 1996. Photo: Eduardo Parra/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

WORK IN SPAIN

How to combine the Spanish unemployment benefit with a part-time job

The Nomad Today 3/12/22

Both are compatible, although certain conditions must be met

What are the conditions to receive the highest pension in Spain?

Romania, Morocco, Italy and Colombia, largest groups of foreign workers in Spain

Government to raise Spanish pensions 8.5% in 2023, €100 more per month

Spain's unemployment grows in September due to the end of the summer

Social Security to "immediately" hire 1,615 workers to improve service

The average retirement pension in Spain: 1,257 euros per month

Spanish Social Security recorded 41,440 more foreign workers in August

Spain's unemployment falls below 3 million for first time since 2008

Spanish bill on period pain sick leave approved by Cabinet

Spanish bill on period pain sick leave to be presented to cabinet

Employment in tourism activity up by 350,000 more workers in Spain

Half of the new work contracts signed in Spain are permanent

How to find a summer job in Spain

Unemployment rises by 70,900 in Spain in the first quarter

Romanians and Moroccans, largest groups of foreign workers in Spain

Employment in Spanish tourism recovers pre-pandemic level

Pensioners who are exempt from filing Income Tax return in Spain

How to make an appointment in Spain to file the 2022 Income Tax return

IRPF: Check your tax data before submitting the Income Tax return

How to combine the Spanish unemployment benefit with a part-time job

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