https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A new European Union directive on pay transparency means that companies in Spain must provide more information on salaries in the job advert itself and before the application and interview process. https://www.thelocal.es/20260603/new-eu-law-forces-employers-in-spain-to-publish-salary-before-job-interview Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:36:26 +0200 new-eu-law-forces-employers-in-spain-to-publish-salary-before-job-interview Spain has introduced a major overhaul to its flexible retirement system which includes better conditions for current and former self-employed and salaried workers. https://www.thelocal.es/20260529/explained-the-changes-to-spains-flexible-retirement-scheme Fri, 29 May 2026 12:58:44 +0200 explained-the-changes-to-spains-flexible-retirement-scheme Many people in Spain believe the country's Socialist government offers too many benefits which discourage some from working. Does living off the State really pay off? https://www.thelocal.es/20260525/fact-check-is-it-better-to-live-off-benefits-than-to-work-in-spain Mon, 25 May 2026 13:25:37 +0200 fact-check-is-it-better-to-live-off-benefits-than-to-work-in-spain 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. https://www.thelocal.es/20230315/the-best-websites-to-look-for-jobs-in-spain Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:44:23 +0100 the-best-websites-to-look-for-jobs-in-spain Ever wondered who has the highest tax burden in Spain? We find out if you ultimately pay more as a salaried employee, a self-employed worker, an investor or a landlord. https://www.thelocal.es/20260512/explained-do-spains-self-employed-pay-more-tax-than-employees Tue, 12 May 2026 15:37:40 +0200 explained-do-spains-self-employed-pay-more-tax-than-employees We all know that Spanish bureaucracy can be difficult to deal with, but these apps can make it just that little bit easier. https://www.thelocal.es/20260514/10-apps-that-will-help-you-with-bureaucracy-in-spain Thu, 14 May 2026 10:17:48 +0200 10-apps-that-will-help-you-with-bureaucracy-in-spain A new report has revealed just how transformative Artificial Intelligence could be for the Spanish job market over the next 10 years, with millions of jobs expected to be destroyed and new ones created. https://www.thelocal.es/20260505/how-ai-will-transform-spains-job-market-over-the-next-decade Tue, 05 May 2026 11:11:16 +0200 how-ai-will-transform-spains-job-market-over-the-next-decade Thinking of setting up a tourism business in Spain? Barcelona-based travel journalist Esme Fox gives us the lowdown on which enterprises can be successful in Spain, as well as adding value to the tourism industry rather than contributing to overtourism. https://www.thelocal.es/20250820/11-tourism-business-ideas-to-start-in-spain Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:57:38 +0200 11-tourism-business-ideas-to-start-in-spain If you want to be able to work in Spain, whether as an employee or self-employed, you will need to register with the country's social security system. Find out the step-by-step process and the documents you'll need to do it. https://www.thelocal.es/20230711/guide-how-to-register-with-spains-social-security-system Tue, 11 Jul 2023 09:35:06 +0200 guide-how-to-register-with-spains-social-security-system Is Labour Day a public holiday across Spain? Here's what you need to know about May 1st here, including a bit of history. https://www.thelocal.es/20230426/is-may-1st-a-public-holiday-in-spain Wed, 26 Apr 2023 10:30:14 +0200 is-may-1st-a-public-holiday-in-spain Terraces are popular throughout the year in Spain, but it’s the summer season when they really come alive. In a historic new agreement, this could all be set to change. https://www.thelocal.es/20260428/spains-bar-and-restaurant-terraces-to-close-during-heatwaves Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:59:46 +0200 spains-bar-and-restaurant-terraces-to-close-during-heatwaves With almost a quarter of under-25s in Spain out of work, many are now turning their backs on traditional university degrees and opting instead for technical training that can withstand the threat of artificial intelligence on white collar work. https://www.thelocal.es/20260424/spains-job-hungry-youngsters-turn-to-vocation-training Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:27:32 +0200 spains-job-hungry-youngsters-turn-to-vocation-training With immigration a hot topic in Spain following the government's mass regularisation process, much of the debate overlooks the contribution that migrant communities make to the Spanish coffers. https://www.thelocal.es/20260423/which-foreigners-pay-the-most-into-spanish-social-security Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:14:20 +0200 which-foreigners-pay-the-most-into-spanish-social-security There have been lots of rumours in recent weeks regarding new rules on VAT payments for Spain's self-employed. Is it true that 'autónomos' no longer need to charge and declare VAT if they earn below a certain amount? https://www.thelocal.es/20260401/whats-happening-with-vat-for-self-employed-workers-in-spain Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:33:56 +0200 whats-happening-with-vat-for-self-employed-workers-in-spain If you're newly self-employed in Spain, you'll have to get your head around the rules and forms to fill out, but also all the new Spanish work vocabulary. Here are some key words you need to know as an 'aútonomo/a' in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20241017/autonomo-in-spain-essential-vocab-for-foreign-self-employed-workers Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:49:56 +0200 autonomo-in-spain-essential-vocab-for-foreign-self-employed-workers If you have decided that you want to change the bank account your salary is paid into, called 'la nómina' in Spain, there are several factors you need to be aware of and various steps you need to take. https://www.thelocal.es/20260310/how-to-change-your-payroll-nomina-between-banks-in-spain Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:42:58 +0100 how-to-change-your-payroll-nomina-between-banks-in-spain Spain's Labour Ministry, the Ministry of Education and some of the country's regional governments are embroiled in an argument over the work responsibilities of foreign language assistants, with claims they're being used as "fake interns". https://www.thelocal.es/20260306/row-in-spain-over-claims-foreign-language-assistants-are-used-as-fake-interns Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:18:30 +0100 row-in-spain-over-claims-foreign-language-assistants-are-used-as-fake-interns Tens of thousands of 'autónomos' took to the streets of 40 Spanish cities this week to protest against a system they say is "suffocating" them. https://www.thelocal.es/20260305/suffocated-why-spains-self-employed-workers-are-protesting Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:29:31 +0100 suffocated-why-spains-self-employed-workers-are-protesting Amazon on Monday announced another €18 billion ($21 billion) of investment in data centre projects in Spain, more than doubling its spending there on the infrastructure crucial for artificial intelligence and cloud computing. https://www.thelocal.es/20260302/amazon-to-invest-another-e18-billion-in-data-centres-in-spain Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:04:55 +0100 amazon-to-invest-another-e18-billion-in-data-centres-in-spain If you're a self-employed worker or a business owner in Spain, you'll have to start preparing for the introduction of a new mandatory invoicing software next year. Here are some key questions answered about how the new billing system works. https://www.thelocal.es/20260223/qa-what-the-new-verifactu-system-means-for-spains-self-employed Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:31:56 +0100 qa-what-the-new-verifactu-system-means-for-spains-self-employed