63% of the contracts signed in Marbella and San Pedro Alcántara during June were permanent, the highest figure on record. Socialist spokesperson Isabel Pérez attributes this to the government's labour reform.
The labour market in Marbella and San Pedro Alcántara continues to break records. In June, 63% of the contracts signed were permanent, a figure that contrasts with the national average of 41% and represents the best record for a June since 2007, according to data provided by the local PSOE.
A total of 7,772 contracts were signed, of which 4,951 were permanent. The socialist spokesperson in the City Council and national deputy, Isabel Pérez, highlighted that these results are the fruit of the labour reform promoted by Pedro Sánchez's government. "Never before have so many people been working in Marbella, and they are doing so under a socialist government that has bet on employment," she stated.
A change in trend compared to the PP era
Pérez recalled that during Mariano Rajoy's government, the record for permanent contracts in Marbella was set in April 2017, with 996 contracts, which accounted for 12% of the total. "These figures speak for themselves about the change that has occurred following the labour reform," she pointed out. The socialist leader criticized the PP for voting against the labour reform and now trying to "jump on the bandwagon" in Marbella, as they did with the Covid funds.
For his part, the general secretary of the PSOE in Marbella, José Bernal, emphasised that the 63% of permanent contracts "reflect that socialist policies are working and that temporary employment, which characterised the labour market for years, has ended." Bernal also condemned the stance of the Popular Party, which "voted against a labour reform that is now yielding historic results."
"The fact that 63 percent of the contracts signed in June are permanent reflects that socialist policies are working and that temporary employment, which characterised the labour market for years, has ended," stated José Bernal.
More and better quality jobs on the Costa del Sol
Isabel Pérez described the data as "very positive" and assured that "there is not only more employment than when the PP was in power, but it is of better quality." The spokesperson noted that "these figures are the result of the policies implemented by the Spanish government and the strength of the productive fabric of Marbella and San Pedro Alcántara and the efforts of entrepreneurs."
For residents of Marbella and San Pedro, this trend translates into greater job stability. The increase in permanent hiring reduces turnover and allows workers to plan their lives with more security. Additionally, the improvement in job quality has a direct impact on local consumption and the municipality's economy.
The local PSOE has focused on the "before and after" that the labour reform has represented. According to Bernal, "the challenge now is to continue consolidating this growth, promote decent wages, and continue supporting the productive sectors and the business fabric of Marbella and San Pedro Alcántara so that the creation of quality jobs remains a reality."
The June data confirms a trend that has been observed since the labour reform came into effect: temporary employment is decreasing and permanent hiring is gaining ground. In Marbella, the percentage of permanent contracts doubles the national average, positioning the municipality as a benchmark for stable job creation in the province of Málaga.
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