The document discusses the tertiary sector and services in Spain. It begins by asking if the tertiary sector only has an economic function. It then discusses that the tertiary activities that employ the most people in Spain are social services like administration, education, and healthcare. This is likely because Spain has expanded compulsory education and provides universal, free primary healthcare and specialist services, though economic crisis has led to cuts in healthcare spending. The document classifies tertiary activities and provides a case study on healthcare and education in Spain.

1. THE TERTIARY SECTOR:
SERVICES,
COMMUNICATION AND
INNOVATION
Do tertiray sector only have
an economic function?

2. SERVICES TODAY
- Which tertiary activities
employ the most people in
Spain?
- Why do you think is this?

3. TERTIARY SECTOR ACTIVITIES
- Very diverse: Number of services, workers qualifications, size of
companies…
- Intangible and immaterial
- Cannot be stored: Not carried out or be standardised.
- Close to consumers: direct contact between supply and demand
- Unevenly distributed: 70% of working population in developed countries,
30% in less developed countries.

4. CLASSIFICATION OF TERTIARY
ACTIVITIES
 Social Services: Administration, education, healthcare… Public and private.
 Distribution services: Transport, communication and wholesale trade.
 Business services: Advertising, banking, insurance, legal advice…
 Consumer activities: Retail, hospitality, leisure, domestic help…
Classify the following companies into their correspondent tertiary activities:

5. CASE OF STUDY: HEALTHCARE AND
EDUCATION IN SPAIN
 Education:
Since 1970’s compulsory education has expanded
Nowadays is compulsory to the ages of 6 to 16
Voluntary for children aged 0 to 6. The “Pre k” (Infantil) from 3
to 6 is free and commonly widespread.
On the other hand Spain has high level of academic failure
(20%), higher than the average of the EU (11%)
Healthcare:
Spain has a high standard of quality
Primary services and specialist care are universal and free
services
Economic crisis prompted cuts in healthcare expenditure:
 Reduction in the number of workers and the expenditure on medical products
 Generated longer waiting lists

6. CASE OF STUDY: HEALTHCARE AND
EDUCATION IN SPAIN
 Education:
Since 1970’s compulsory education has expanded
Nowadays is compulsory to the ages of 6 to 16
Voluntary for children aged 0 to 6. The “Pre k” (Infantil) from 3
to 6 is free and commonly widespread.
On the other hand Spain has high level of academic failure
(20%), higher than the average of the EU (11%)
Healthcare:
Spain has a high standard of quality
Primary services and specialist care are universal and free
services
Economic crisis prompted cuts in healthcare expenditure:
 Reduction in the number of workers and the expenditure on medical products
 Generated longer waiting lists