A third of Spanish civil servants turn down posts over housing costs
One in three Spanish civil servants rejects posts or promotions because they cannot afford housing at their destination. 43.5% demand compensation. The Balearic Islands are the worst case.
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Civil servants trapped by housing: one in three turns down their post
A group A1 civil servant in the Balearic Islands would need a salary of 12,000 euros a month to cover the cost of housing. It is no exaggeration: it is the calculation many applicants make when they receive their posting. The result is that a third of Spanish civil servants turn down posts or promotions because they cannot afford the rent where they are assigned, according to an article in La Razón.
The survey cited reveals that 43.5% of public employees would only accept a transfer if it included a pay rise or a specific allowance that directly offsets the price of housing. Meanwhile, the average age of tenants has jumped from 31 to 36 in just five years, and home sales have now fallen for five consecutive months, with a drop of 7.6% in May.
Among the most problematic destinations, the Balearic Islands stand out, where even senior civil servants (A1) give up their posts. Those who accept face years of waiting for a transfer, in a context of generally rising rents. The average age of tenants keeps climbing, and the dream of a permanent post collides with the reality of the property market.
A group A1 civil servant in the Balearic Islands would need a salary of 12,000 euros a month to cover the cost of housing. It is no exaggeration: it is the calculation many applicants make when they receive their posting. The result is that a third of Spanish civil servants turn down posts or promotions because they cannot afford the rent where they are assigned, according to an article in La Razón.
The survey cited reveals that 43.5% of public employees would only accept a transfer if it included a pay rise or a specific allowance that directly offsets the price of housing. Meanwhile, the average age of tenants has jumped from 31 to 36 in just five years, and home sales have now fallen for five consecutive months, with a drop of 7.6% in May.
Among the most problematic destinations, the Balearic Islands stand out, where even senior civil servants (A1) give up their posts. Those who accept face years of waiting for a transfer, in a context of generally rising rents. The average age of tenants keeps climbing, and the dream of a permanent post collides with the reality of the property market.
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