30/07/2025  Spain's new parental leave gives fathers one of Europe's most generous allowances

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Spain announced plans on Tuesday to give both mothers and fathers an extra week off work after having a baby, extending one of Europe's most generous paid parental leave allowances to 17 weeks.

Spain and Finland are the only EU countries to offer equal fully-paid birth leave to both parents.
"Spain is moving towards feminism and equality ... and there will be no turning back. We are looking forward," Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz told a news conference. "Four out of ten men in our country now take parental leave. And this is a feminist achievement."

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