Editorial: El País

• The Spanish economy has breached the psychological barrier of 21 million workers for the first time in its history.
• In April, the number of affiliates to Social Security increased by 199,538 workers.
• Despite its heavy dependency on tourism, the Spanish economy has shown resilience after the pandemic and energy crisis.
• A labor reform two years ago has provided more stability to the job market, with a notable increase in permanent contracts.
• Immigration has significantly contributed to the job market's growth.
• The Bank of Spain warns that the employment boom is not exclusive to Spain and mentions an increase in jobs not filled due to lack of labor.

Conclusion: The current success of the Spanish job market should be reinforced with measures to improve education and shift jobs to higher value-added activities, thus facing new challenges such as technology disruption, energy challenges, and an aging population.

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