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Tourism | 8/8/2022
Tourism accounts for half of all employment created in the last year
The number of people working in the tourism sector rose to 2.7 million in the second quarter, 0.8% more than in 2019, and came close to 3 million economically active workers. The unemployment rate sat at 8%, three point lower than that of the same period in 2019 y encadena cinco trimestres consecutivos de descensos interanuales. Reyes Maroto “The tourism sector boosts the national jobs market with intense, quality job creation”.
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Industry | 8/3/2022
The Ministry of Industry has launched the “Startup Acceleration Programme” with the aim of supporting 6,100 entrepreneurs
The planned investemt of 42.8 millon euros comes from the fund for Recovery and Resilience The EOI Business School anticipates helping 6,100 startups until the end of 2023 with EU Next Generation funds.
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Industry | 8/2/2022
Reyes Maroto: “We have protected the economic network while putting forward a more resilient, sustainable, digital and inclusive production model”
MINCOTUR authorized 4.6167 billon euros from the recovery plan, 65.3% of the assigned total The war response plan has earmarked 738 million euros to alleviate energy costs for our companies and large industrial consumers. The tourism sector has recovered more than 80% of pre-pandemic levels of arrivals and has exceeded the volume of expenditure.
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Tourism | 8/2/2022
International tourists spent 35.769 billion euros in the first six month period, 89% of prepandemic levels.
Spain welcomed 30.2 million international travelers in the first six month period, recovering 80% of prepandemic levels The average amount of money spent per tourist was 1,205 euros and the average length of stay was 6.9 days, above the average of the same month in 2019. Reyes Maroto “The data show that, despite the context of international uncertainty, Spain maintains its competitiveness and a good pace of recovery and continues to be the preferred destination for millions of tourists.”
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Industry | 8/1/2022
The government approves 98.5 M€ to boost innovative entrepreneurship in Spain
The loans from ENISA allow for the support of more than 600 business projects with an induced investment of around 218 million euros. For the minister Reyes Maroto “commitment to innovation is necessary to stimulate economic development and new business models”.