More opportunities

BEFORE the economic crisis of 2007, and before entering a recession in 2009, Spain’s economy was one of the strongest in all of the European Union. When the Covid ­ 19 pandemic struck in early 2020, the steady growth experienced in the previous decade was decimated and millions were affected. Amazingly, in just two years, the workforce in Spain is, again, experiencing a climb ­ with around 19.77 million people employed.

English speakers will see more opportunities for roles in the Spanish job mar­ ket. According to a LinkedIn ranking, some of the fastest growing professions in Spain are offering employment opportunities in 2023 for Spanish and nonSpanish speakers.

Leading the way are jobs in cyber security, sales, logistics, finance and sustainability, many of which include career opportunities for British workers in Spain, especially in the digital world. The talent acquisition field, graphic design field and real estate industry all have good prospects for job seekers in Spain this year.

Nadia Calviño, the Vice President of the government, appeared before an EU committee to share updates about Spain’s progress with Next Generation funds and Recovery Plan during 2022. Calviño also shared accomplishments using Next Generation funds and planned future uses of the money in the development of the Spanish economy.

The European Recovery Plan is a significant reason for Spain’s economic growth following the pandemic, with more than €10.7 billion authorised from Europe during the first quarter of 2023.

Much of these funds have already been put into place, benefiting almost 300,000 projects in the country, with more than €23.5 billion already spent on aid and funding for companies, research centres, and in the education sector.