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

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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

Coffee machine coffee shop cafeteria bar. Photo: Pixabay.

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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.

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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

08/04/2022. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez during a visit to the Center for Attention, Reception and Referral for Ukrainian refugees, located in the Fira de Barcelona. Photo: La Moncloa.

Moving to Spain

WAR IN UKRAINE

Ukrainians in Spain: work permit, driver's licence, free train travel

The Nomad Today 4/27/22

To date, Spain has granted temporary protection to 75,000 Ukrainians fleeing the war, which includes a residence permit and, for adults, a work permit and the temporary validation of their driving…

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

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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

Woman vineyard agriculture. Photo: Pixabay.

Economy & Business

STATE SUBSIDIES

Spanish government allocates €400,000 to grants for rural women

The Nomad Today 3/24/22

The call places special emphasis on agricultural and complementary activities

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.

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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

A Saudi employee of the high-speed rail line. Photo: Renfe.

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JOB TRAINING

Training starts for Saudi women recruited by Renfe to be train drivers

The Nomad Today 3/8/22

The future high-speed train drivers are women between 22 and 30 years old, all of Saudi nationality

Work

WORK IN SPAIN

Spain to raise minimum wage again despite opposition of employers

The Nomad Today 2/9/22

The second increase of the minimum salary in less than half a year will be effective from 1 January 2022

12/28/2021. The Second Vice President of the Government and Minister of Labor and Social Economy, Yolanda Díaz, during the press conference after the Council of Ministers. Photo: La Moncloa.

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WORK IN SPAIN

Spain created 840,700 jobs in 2021, the highest employment figure since 2005

The Nomad Today 1/29/22

The unemployment rate fell by 2.8 points to 13.3%, but youth unemployment is still the highest at 30.7%

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GROWTH

Over 2.3 million foreign workers contribute to Spanish Social Security

The Nomad Today 1/19/22

The number of foreigners registered in the Self-Employed scheme grew in the last month, placing the total at 386,089

11 January 2022, United Kingdom, Dover: Lorries queue on the A20 for the Port of Dover in Kent, where delays are being caused to the transportation of goods across the channel after exports between Great Britain and the EU became subject to full customs controls on 1 January 2022. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire/dpa.

Economy & Business

EMPLOYMENT

Demand for staff growing across Britain, survey of recruiters shows

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/13/22

The biggest demand for permanent jobs is in computing and IT, while for temporary positions it is nursing and care

Adult learning by Nancy Ballesteros/Pixabay.

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WORK IN SPAIN

How to contribute to the Spanish Social Security without working

The Nomad Today 1/10/22

Spanish law allows a number of cases in which a person can contribute without working

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WORK

How much is the minimum salary in Spain in 2022?

The Nomad Today 1/8/22

The unions want the Spanish minimum wage to rise to 1,000 euros per month during 2022

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PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT

Spain allocates € 21 million to hire workers for employment services

The Nomad Today 12/27/21

From December 2010 to December 2020, the structural staff of the SEPE was reduced by 2,089 officials

Work

LABOUR MARKET

Spain gains 29,320 more foreign contributors to Social Security

The Nomad Today 12/25/21

The total number of foreign workers stands at 2,290,099. The largest groups of employed people come from Romania, Morocco, Italy, Venezuela and China

A Taliban security guard plays with a whip while standing in front of Afghan men waiting outside a bank to withdraw money. Photo: Oliver Weiken/dpa.

World

AFGHANISTAN

Taliban publish decree on women's rights

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/3/21

"A woman is not property," reads the new decree, which does not mention women's rights in education or work

A department store of El Corte Ingles in Barcelona. Photo: El Corte Inglés.

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EMPLOYMENT

El Corte Inglés to hire 6,000 people for the Christmas sales campaign

The Nomad Today 11/2/21

Do you want to work at El Corte Inglés this Christmas? Learn here how to apply for one of these jobs

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WORK

Spain unemployment rate declines

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/28/21

The unemployment rate fell to 14.57% in the third quarter from 15.26% in the second quarter

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WORK IN SPAIN

Number of foreign contributors to Social Security continues to grow

The Nomad Today 10/21/21

According to published data, the number of foreign contributors in Spain increased both in the general scheme for employees and in that of self-employed workers (autonomos)

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

How to find a summer job in Spain

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

Ukrainians in Spain: work permit, driver's licence, free train travel

Employment in Spanish tourism recovers pre-pandemic level

Spanish government allocates €400,000 to grants for rural women

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

Training starts for Saudi women recruited by Renfe to be train drivers

Spain to raise minimum wage again despite opposition of employers

Spain created 840,700 jobs in 2021, the highest employment figure since 2005

Over 2.3 million foreign workers contribute to Spanish Social Security

Demand for staff growing across Britain, survey of recruiters shows

How to contribute to the Spanish Social Security without working

How much is the minimum salary in Spain in 2022?

Spain allocates € 21 million to hire workers for employment services

Spain gains 29,320 more foreign contributors to Social Security

Taliban publish decree on women's rights

El Corte Inglés to hire 6,000 people for the Christmas sales campaign

Spain unemployment rate declines

Number of foreign contributors to Social Security continues to grow

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