AI Could Cause Net Job Losses In Spain

The Spanish Red Cross employment area helped nearly 30,000 people secure jobs in 2025. The organization provided guidance, accompaniment, and mediation to over 280,000 individuals across the country. Maica Sánchez, the employment director for the Spanish Red Cross, stated the function is to reduce obstacles for vulnerable populations, specifically those over 55 years old. Spain lost 170,000 jobs through March, according to the first EPA report of the year published recently. The report also noted job destruction within the technology sector. Some estimates from savings banks suggest the arrival of artificial intelligence could lead to a potential loss of 2 million jobs in Spain. May Day demonstrations have mixed labor issues with these economic developments. Artificial intelligence could lead to a net loss of between 400,000 and 500,000 jobs in Spain, according to a FUNCAS study. Francisco Rodríguez, director of studies at FUNCAS, noted that these figures are attributable to AI alongside economic cycles and public policies. The study was discussed on the program Herrera. The loss of full-time positions is being driven primarily by the industrial sector.