Overview

• Sumar pushed to remunerate four of the eight weeks of childcare leave recognized in 2023 but failed to secure PSOE backing for the measure
• Moncloa delayed the draft decree’s review by the Comisión Delegada until September, eliminating the chance of a pre-summer Council of Ministers vote
• The proposed royal decree also seeks to extend birth-related leave from 16 to 20 weeks and up to 34 weeks for single-parent families, fueling internal government rifts
• Brussels imposed a €9,000 daily fine on Spain in 2024 for failing to align with the EU directive on paid childcare leave
• A Coruña’s council has successfully granted full pay for the eight-week childcare leave since August 2024 without disputes, illustrating a workable model for national rollout