Spain's Labour Ministry said the number of people registered as unemployed dropped for a fourth consecutive month in June with the total falling by 127, 248 as the summer tourist season generated more jobs.
The total number of people registered as jobless in Spain now stands at 4.76 million.
Today's news brought some cheer for a country stuck in recession and suffering a 27.2% unemployment rate.
Spain's conservative government claims its austerity measures and reforms of the past two years are starting to work and that the country should emerge from recession in the coming months.
The Labour ministry also said that although June is traditionally a good time for employment, the latest figure was the best on record for that month.
