Employment figures for February show positive signs

The job market in Spain continued on its path to recovery in February, a government study has revealed.

A new report from the Employment Ministry has shown that the number of people paying into the Seguridad Social system rose by 96,909 people last month, the highest amount for February since 2007.

Unemployment fell by 13,538 people, the highest drop for a month of February for 14 years, giving hope that the worst of the crisis may well be over.