Balearics one of four Spanish regions with the longest working week
Unions in the Balearics want a shorter working week for hospitality than that proposed by the Spanish Government.
Spanish ministers agree to cut legal working week to 37.5 hours
Spain's central bank and former economy minister have both warned that higher labour costs could fuel inflation and curb job creation.
During its weekly meeting, the cabinet approved the reduction, from 40 hours currently, in an executive decree penned by Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz, who leads the hard-left party Sumar.
During its weekly meeting, the cabinet approved the reduction, from 40 hours currently, in an executive decree penned by Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz, who leads the hard-left party Sumar.
Working less hours per week
Staff working at a hotel in the Balearics.
Shorter workweek for a seasonal economy in the Balearics?
Ever since Brexit and the removal of freedom of movement, this has become a major problem.
Shorter working week in Spain will not work
Is the cost of employees having a more comfortable life passed on the customer?
Reduced working week leads to better productivity.
Reduced working week leads to better productivit
Spain to test cut in work hours to boost companies' productivity
The companies requesting the aid must design ways to increase productivity.
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Comment
Shorter working week will not work in Mallorca
The island, well the Balearics as a whole, are too dependent on an industry which for much of the year never stops, tourism.
Humphrey Carter10/01/2025 09:48