Spain is experiencing a severe labor crisis in the hospitality sector, despite a record number of foreign visitors choosing Spain as their preferred travel destination.
The country requires a lot more people in the tourism and hospitality industries, according to the National Institute of Statistics report, and the rise in demand has driven up hotel prices. Leading businesses, including Melia, have started advertising efforts to draw in young, talented workers, while Spain's Minister of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migration, Jose Luis Escriva, has stated that the nation will relax work permit regulations for foreigners to alleviate labor shortages in a number of industries.
"We are evaluating different
aspects of the migration law and where there is room to improve it... in order
to address bottlenecks in Spain’s labor market," he stated.
In order to assist industries in recovering from the
Coronavirus and its new versions, the Spanish government has approved a greater
number of temporary visas. In addition, Spain's social security system reported
2,549,823 foreign affiliates overall in February, 17,478 more than in January
of this year. However, the country is still confronting a serious workforce
deficit.
According to the National Institute of Statistics (INE), Spain welcomed 4.1 million foreign visitors in January alone, a rise of 65.8%. Foreign visitors spent €5,218 million on their trips and accommodations, which is €2,178 million more than in January of the previous year. Compared to the same month last year, there was a 24% rise in overnight stays in February. According to Randstad, a human resources organization, Spain needs at least 60,000 more workers to meet the demand.
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