This week in Spain

This week we chat about the problems with youth unemployment and temporary work contracts in Spain and the Spanish government's plans to spend billions of euros to fix them; and the King's inspiring speech on Spain's plan to modernise the economy. 

This week we chat about Spain's record monthly drop in unemployment; the ups and downs of Spain's main stock market index the IBEX 35; and some of the most attractive places to visit in Spain in a motorhome. 

This week we talk about how Spain's economy is starting to show signs of a recovery, Spain's government and its plan to crack down on tax fraud, and changes to the ITV or MOT system for car owners in Spain. 

This week we talk about whether people will or won't travel to 'amber' list countries after Boris Johnson advised against it; more Spanish companies have announced they will lay off workers this year; and what's behind the recovery of the restaurant sector in Spain. 

This week we talk about the new 'riders' law that is going to change the way people work with delivery companies like Uber Eats and Deliveroo, changes to the 'autonomo' or self-employed system in Spain, and we debate the question - why are local bakeries disappearing around Spain? 

This week we talk about the Madrid elections, Spain's looming tax increases, new electricity tariffs, and what we think summer will look like in Spain in 2021. 

This week we discuss the topic of youth unemployment and the difficult future many young people face in Spain, Santander Bank's new youth mortgages, Telefonica's rebranding, and the payment system Bizum and the way it is changing the way people use money in Spain. 

This week we chat about the tense atmosphere during the Madrid election debate, Spain's new traffic rules and speed limits, the future of banking in Spain, and the rise and fall of the European Super League

This week we talk about Spain's ambitious plans for €50b of EU recovery funds, one of Spain's big bank's position on crypto currencies, and a new low-cost train operator enters the market to challenge RENFE on some key routes. 

This week we talk about taxes in Spain (considering it's income tax time), what might happen when the State of Alarm comes to an end in May (will we be able to travel again?)-, and Spain's new and used car market and its current ups and downs.