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Epa10899374 A group of dancers perform during the presentation of the show 'Face T(W)O' in Girona, Catalonia, Spain, 04 October 2023. (ANSA)

Although the effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to be felt in the Spanish labor market, the latest figures offered by the Labor and Social Security ministries are affording some relief. Spain’s unemployment figure decreased by 39,012 individuals between the end of March and the end of April, for a total of 3,910,628 people currently registered as jobless. Meanwhile, the Social Security system added 134,396 new contributors over the same period, to reach an average of 19,055,298. The labor market improved in April thanks to job creation in construction, agriculture, fishing and ...

Spain’s central Health Ministry reported 10,143 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, and added 137 Covid-19 deaths to the overall total. The 14-day cumulative number of coronavirus cases per 100,000 inhabitants, a key data point used to monitor the progress of the pandemic in the country, held steady at 230 cases for the second day running, having fallen from 235.59 on Monday. According to yesterday’s report, a total of 3,514,942 official cases of the coronavirus have been detected in Spain since the pandemic began. There are currently 9,787 Covid-19 patients receiving hospital treatm...

Calella beach in Palafrugell over the Easter break.David Borrat / EFE The Catalan regional government announced on Wednesday new restrictions on mobility in a bid to contain a sharp rise in coronavirus cases due to increased social activity over Easter. From Friday, the region’s comarcas – traditional administrative areas in parts of Spain – will be placed under a perimetral lockdown, meaning no one is allowed to enter or leave without a justified reason, such as to go to work or to visit a doctor. The measure will be in place until at least April 19, when it will either be li...