The Local Spain https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Spain could raise parental leave to six months for both mothers and fathers Spain’s Social Rights Minister wants to increase the parental leave Spanish mums and dads get for every newborn from the current 16 weeks to 24 weeks. https://www.thelocal.es/20210714/spain-could-raise-parental-leave-to-six-months-for-each-parent Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:10:43 +0200 spain-could-raise-parental-leave-to-six-months-for-each-parent Business leader shocks with anti-mum comments The straight-talking president of a top Spanish business association has caused a stir by saying she prefers not to hire women aged from 25 to 45 because they are likely to have children. https://www.thelocal.es/20141003/business-leader-shock-with-anti-mum-comments Fri, 03 Oct 2014 17:11:00 +0200 business-leader-shock-with-anti-mum-comments Spanish dads score breastfeeding leave Spain's men will be able to share breastfeeding leave with their partners after a public servant employed by the police labelled the current regime discriminatory. https://www.thelocal.es/20130410/spanish-fathers-score-breastfeeding-leave Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:49:00 +0200 spanish-fathers-score-breastfeeding-leave