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This European Country Now Offers Both Mothers and Fathers 17 Weeks Parental Leave

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Spain now has one of the most generous parental allowances in Europe

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The Council of Ministers approves Tuesday changes in maternity and paternity leave and birth and care leave for newborns and children.As Pedro Sánchez explained in his assessment of the political course this measure, agreed with Sumar, implies that citizens will be able to enjoy "three more weeks of paid leave to care for their children", as well as an "important novelty" in the case of single-parent families.This is how the permits are extended…

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Single-parent families, made up of 80% single mothers, have welcomed the extension of birth and care permits, approved by the Council of Ministers on Tuesday. "Joy" because they have been granted 28 weeks of maternity leave by law, compared to the current 16 weeks, which is the biggest blow in history. But the satisfaction is "contained" because enlargement does not fully equate them with two-parent families.

The Spanish government approved on Tuesday in the Council of Ministers the extension of paternity and maternity leave from 16 to 17 weeks and the remuneration of 2 of the 8 weeks of childcare leave until the latter turns 8. In the press conference after the Council of Ministers, the Minister of Education and Government Spokesperson, Pilar Alegría, has indicated that it is "a very great news" because it was a "very expected measure" that "allows …

Sumar and PSOE have reached an agreement to extend birth and care leave, including maternity and paternity leave. As announced by the President of the Government in his assessment of the political course, the measure will be approved on Tuesday in the Council of Ministers. The plan raises birth leave to 17 weeks and pays two weeks of parental leave for the care of children under eight years of age, which are added to the eight not already paid. …

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El Independiente broke the news in on Monday, July 28, 2025.
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