Amazon announced last week the start of a global wave of layoffs, which now extends to Spain, where the tech giant will eliminate 1,200 positions in the corporate workforce in Madrid and Barcelona.
Amazon's goal is to cut 14,000 jobs through what are known as EREs, or Workforce Reduction Plans. In…
Read More...
Browsing Tag
spain
Spanish government considers raising the minimum wage every six months due to inflation
Spain could approve the royal decree for a semiannual increase in the minimum wage in 2026 if it doesn't cover inflation.
"In the draft, the ministry led by Yolanda Díaz also includes a prohibition on companies offsetting the increase in…
Everything is ready for the European Blockchain Convention 2025
The European Blockchain Convention will take place on October 16 and 17 at FIRA in Barcelona, Spain. It will be the meeting place for specialists on the subject, who will discuss related topics such as cryptocurrencies, fintech, and other…
Spanish Openbank to offer cryptocurrency trading
Openbank, the 100 % digital bank of Spanish financial giant Santander, announced on Tuesday its new service for buying, selling, and holding cryptocurrencies.
Customers, particularly those in Germany, will have the opportunity to perform…
TikTok Pro is the new app from the Chinese video platform
The new independent TikTok app, called TikTok Pro, available for download on the App Store and Play Store in Germany and Portugal, will soon be arriving in Spain.
This is an unexpected move by the Chinese video platform, amid tensions in…
Brazil obtains €300 million loan to develop electricity grids
The Spanish company Iberdrola obtained a €300 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the construction of electricity grids in Brazil. The term is 10 years "with a two-year grace period for principal payments," to work…
Brussels cuts Spain’s budget by 20 %
Brussels announced a cut of at least 20 % in the allocation of resources to Spain for the 2028-2034 period. Therefore, the country will receive €79.9 billion for the regions, the Cohesion Policy, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and…
Chile to host International Summit for Democracy and Multilateralism
The Summit for Democracy and Multilateralism will take place in Santiago, Chile, on July 21st. The event will be chaired by President Gabriel Boric.
The Chilean president will welcome his counterparts Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil,…
France supports social media ban for children under 15
France long stated its position in favor of banning children under 15 from using social media, in addition to requiring platforms like X, Reddit, and Mastodon to provide age verification.
This week, the president of the European nation,…
Spain will experience accelerated economic growth until 2030
The International Monetary Fund's economic growth forecasts for Spain are expected to be higher than those for the Eurozone until 2030, thanks to positive deficit and debt forecasts.
In its World Economic Outlook report, the IMF predicts…
Spanish SMEs consider digitalization a key for success
The survival of small and medium-sized businesses in the digital age is a major challenge. Spain estimates that 89 % of its SMEs are prioritizing their online presence, according to data from a YouGov study for IONOS.
This same assessment…
A Spanish video game helps detect cognitive decline
Spain has developed the video game The Mind Guardian, in collaboration with Samsung, for the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's, with an effectiveness of 97 %.
The announcement was made by Samsung. And…