A Madrid court ruled on Tuesday that couriers for online food delivery group Deliveroo are company employees, not just freelancers, clearing the way for workers to demand a formal contract and corresponding benefits. So-called gig workers, such as food-delivery couriers, generally do not receive full employment benefits such as wage protection, social security, or insurance under current contracts in Spain.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-spain-deliveroo-idUSKCN1UI17O
