Overview
- Randstad projects 790,245 fixed-term summer contracts across Spain, a 12.2% rise from last year’s campaign.
- Andalucía leads with 142,480 expected hires, followed by Cataluña with 121,325 and Madrid with 102,740, together accounting for nearly half of all contracts.
- Madrid’s increase of 10.3% ranks among the more moderate gains, outpacing La Rioja at 9% and close to the Comunidad Valenciana at 10.9%.
- Hospitality and restaurants are set to generate 389,330 roles, about 49% of the total and up 24% year over year, with transport and logistics next at 219,720 positions.
- Employers prioritize immediate availability, quick adaptability, and prior experience, with demand strongest for waiters, cooks, retail staff, warehouse workers, couriers, receptionists, and event crews.