Why Spain’s jobless rate remains stubbornly high
Spain has the EU’s highest rate of precarious temporary contracts, the highest rate of high-school dropouts and among the highest portions of low-skilled workers
27 February 2020 - 12:42
Madrid — Spain’s vicious start-and-stop cycle of bad jobs has become one of Europe’s most chronic economic dilemmas, a problem unresolved by its post-crisis boom.
For Raquel Garcia, that means peak tourist season in the Spanish province of Cadiz is her one shot each year to find a full-time job. “When the summer comes, boom!” the 34-year-old says...
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