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’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 Good news for new parents in Spain this year as the country’s new paternity law came into force on January 1st 2021. https://www.thelocal.es/20210106/new-fathers-in-spain-can-now-enjoy-16-weeks-paternity-leave Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:08:08 +0100 new-fathers-in-spain-can-now-enjoy-16-weeks-paternity-leave 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 A Catalan politician is calling for Spanish dads to have more paid time off with their new-borns as a way of ensuring new mums don’t get lumbered with all the baby chores. The Local looks at how Spain fares on the European paternity leave tables. https://www.thelocal.es/20140805/spains-two-week-paternity-leave-isnt-enough-mp Tue, 05 Aug 2014 15:09:00 +0200 spains-two-week-paternity-leave-isnt-enough-mp 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