A fifth of workers in the Balearics are foreign
Italians, Germans and Moroccans are the most numerous.
Mallorca and the difficulties with finding seasonal workers
Hospitality, retail, distribution, agriculture - all experiencing problems with attracting workers.
"Historic" April employment in the Balearics
Eighty per cent of new jobs in April were permanent.
Full economic recovery expected for the Balearics in 2022
Hotel openings in February will mark a start to the tourism season.
Balearics led third-quarter employment growth
Almost 48,000 more people in employment between July and September.
Disinfecting at a terrace in Palma, Mallorca
ERTE has shielded many jobs in Mallorca.
Eight per cent of businesses don't expect pre-crisis employment levels
In Spain as a whole, 18% of businesses don't expect to be employing the same number of people.
Bar terrace in Ibiza
Seasonal workers from the mainland were unable to come in 2020.
More Spanish workers came to the Balearics in 2019 than for ten years
The number of workers who came to the Balearics fell significantly because of the financial crisis.
Balearic government job plan for 33,000 people
Public sector hiring and training are key components of the plan.
Employment
Seasonal workers without work in Majorca
Over 8,000 seasonal workers normally come to the Balearics from the mainland.
The Week in Tourism
Employment rise, but then ...
All very encouraging, therefore. But that was February; this is March.
Employment
Balearics the best region for work
The average increase in salary in the Balearics over the past year was the highest in the country.
Economy
Record number of employed in October
A lengthening of the tourism season is said to be a reason for the increased level of employment.
Comment
Viewpoint: Recovery - Whose recovery?
"But this joyous news, combined with the growth forecasts, cannot disguise the elephants in the room."
Andrew Ede18/09/2021 10:19