Spain’s general election campaign comes to a close amid scorching temperatures
THE CAMPAIGN ahead of Spain’s snap general election on Sunday will officially come to a close today as the country swelters in high summer temperatures,
Debate ahead of Sunday’s general election in Spain marked by absence of Popular Party candidate
THREE of the prime ministerial candidates ahead of this weekend’s general election in Spain slugged it out during a live TV debate on Wednesday night,
Unemployment in Spain falls to lowest level since 2008
UNEMPLOYMENT in Spain is at its lowest level since 2008, just before the financial crash. In June, the jobless total fell by over 50,000, to
Pedro Sanchez admits controversial rape law was ‘biggest mistake’ of his government in Spain
SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has admitted to a controversial new rape law being ‘the biggest mistake’ of his government. In a Sunday interview with
Spain’s prime ministerial hopeful Yolanda Diaz proposes cutting work week from 40 to 32 hours
SPAIN’S deputy prime minister and labour minister, Yolanda Diaz, has proposed lowering the country’s work week from 40 to 37.5 hours a week in 2024
Podemos unites with leftist alliance Sumar, but fate of Equality Minster Irene Montero still hangs in balance
AFTER SOME tense negotiations, a new leftist bloc called Sumar (Unite) was submitted to electoral authorities on Friday just hours before a deadline to register
Leader of far-left Podemos party says there will be election pact with new Sumar grouping in Spain
THE LEADER of Spain’s far-left party Podemos has said that it will run with new left grouping Sumar in July’s general election. Podemos general secretary
As deadline approaches, Podemos turns to grassroots members before deciding whether to join Spain’s new leftist bloc Sumar
LEFTIST POLITICAL party Podemos (We Can) is going to make a last-minute consultation of its grassroots members before deciding whether or not to join forces
Spain records its lowest level of unemployment since 2008
Spain has recorded its lowest level of unemployment since 2008, according to the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy. In May, unemployment fell by almost
Spain’s deputy prime minister registers new leftist party Unite in bid to save beleaguered left-wing parties
SPAIN’S Deputy Prime Minister and Labor Minister Yolanda Diaz has officially registered as a political party ahead of the snap general elections that will be
Outdoor work to be banned in Spain during extreme heat
SPAIN’S government has announced plans to ban outdoor working during periods of extremely high temperatures. The proposal was teased to journalist by Labour Minister, Yolanda
Explainer: Why Spain’s leftist parties could hold the key to the 2023 general election
SPAIN’S political parties are focussing their attention right now on the upcoming regional and local elections, which will be held across much of the country
Spain based car rental company starts implementing 32-hour working week
Spain-based car hiring company Wiber rent a car has introduced a 32-hour working week across all its offices in the country. The company has offices
Freeze mortgage rates, says Spain’s labour minister after BBVA posts record profits
SPAIN’S deputy prime minister and labour minister, Yolanda Diaz, on Wednesday called on the banking sector to freeze mortgage interest rates and curb its profits
Poll: Splits in left could see PP, Vox take power at 2023 general elections in Spain
DIVISIONS among Spain’s leftist parties could see the right wing take power at the next general election, which is due to take place in late
Unemployment in Spain as its lowest figure in 14 years
SPAIN’S jobless figure dropped to 2,880,582 in June, its lowest level since October 2008. This was 42,409 fewer than in May, according to data published
Landmark figure achieved of 20 million people working in Spain, according to government statistics
A record 20 million people are in work according to Spain’s social security figures released on Wednesday. It’s the first time that the much-vaunted 20
Spain’s new national minimum wage rises to exactly €14,000 per year
THE national minimum wage in Spain has gone up to €1,000 per month, with the rise backdated to January 1. An agreement was reached between