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Lower thirds:

00:02 Informe Markus Böhnisch
00:10 Patricia Hernández Cobo / CEO Vía Ágora F1
00:16 Juan Miguel Marcos / Hotel Manager 
00:45 Carmen González Enríquez / Senior Analyst Mobility and Migration
01:17 Carmen González Enríquez / Real Instituto Elcano
01:55 Carmen González Enríquez / Senior Analyst Mobility and Migration
02:36 Patricia Hernández Cobo / CEO Vía Ágora  F1
03:15 Pablo Alifano / Managing Director Talan Spain, Poland & LATAM

Script:

00:01
A boom in construction, on the beaches, and in the cities: Spain's economy is humming — but it all depends on foreign workers.

00:09-00:14
+++ SOT Patricia Hernández Cobo / CEO Vía Ágora F1 +++
"They are, in fact, the solution to our labor shortage."

00:14-00:22
+++ SOT Juan Miguel Marcos / Hotel Manager +++
"Without support from abroad, we wouldn't have been able to welcome so many tourists."
 
00:23
Whether in Marbella or Madrid: Spain's construction industry is back in full swing. But the days when locals rushed to building sites for quick cash are over. Today, new projects rely on migrant workers like Hamid Mareei from Morocco. For job seekers, it's a golden opportunity — Hamid, and Alejandra from Colombia are part of a growing community.

00:45-00:53
+++ SOT Carmen González Enríquez / Senior Analyst Mobility and Migration +++
"Ninety percent of all new jobs created in the past two years have been filled by immigrants."

00:54-01:15
These jobs have emerged mainly in the fastest-growing sectors: tourism, hotels, and restaurants. It's no surprise: in just two years, Spain welcomed 20 million more visitors. At the same time, around 600,000 migrants arrived seeking work. And they're finding it, in roles many Spaniards no longer want.

01:16-01:31
+++ SOT Carmen González Enríquez / Real Instituto Elcano +++
"Locals are aiming for better-paid, less physically demanding jobs with fewer working hours. ... And that leaves these types of positions to immigrants."

01:32-01:52
Salvador Gallardo's restaurant on the Mediterranean coast is one example. Just one of the kitchen staff is Spanish; the rest are from North Africa or South America. Together, they’re helping Spain’s economy grow faster than other EU nations. But what sounds like a success story doesn’t benefit everyone.

01:53-02:13
+++ SOT Carmen González Enríquez / Senior Analyst Mobility and Migration  +++
"The country's overall wealth is growing because the population has grown. It's as if we suddenly became a much larger country. But per capita income, which is what actually matters to most people, is still lagging."

02:14-02:33
One reason is that Spain has long struggled with low productivity. Simply adding more workers isn't enough. Especially in construction, companies are now looking for greater efficiency, also driven by ongoing labor shortages. The plan is to use automation to build more quickly, and make the sector more attractive.

02:34-02:46
+++ SOT Patricia Hernández Cobo / CEO Vía Ágora  F1 +++
"We're also trying to reach out to groups that don't usually see themselves in our industry, such as young people and women."

02:47-3:13
So far, most immigrants are still working in lower-skilled jobs, but Spain is becoming increasingly appealing to businesses and skilled professionals. Even Andalusia — long known mainly as a holiday destination — is changing. Take Málaga’s technology park: since the end of the pandemic, more and more international talent has been moving here, including senior managers with international experience.

03:14-03:24
+++ SOT Pablo Alifano / Managing Director Talan Spain, Poland & LATAM +++
"We employ people from over 28 countries. We chose Málaga because of its quality of life. The climate, food, people, and ecosystem draw international talent."

03:25
In the longer run, though, Spain's success could become a challenge. If the economy slows, low-skilled workers would be the first to lose their jobs.