Overview
- The PSOE‑ and Sumar‑led Mesa de Congreso again halted the bill’s processing, extending the amendment period by 15 days and keeping it from the Labor Committee.
- The change would allow earlier retirement between 52 and 60 with full pensions and added insurance, and it would apply to about 150,000 officers across the Policía Nacional and Guardia Civil.
- Interior Minister Fernando Grande‑Marlaska says the forces’ danger is already accounted for and rejects the need for a special category, a stance under heavier fire after recent on‑duty deaths and a complaint from Manos Limpias.
- Spain already grants high‑risk status to miners, railway workers, flight crews, firefighters, artists, bullfighting professionals, and local and regional police under Ley 31/1995 and Real Decreto 1698/2011.
- Police unions are also backing a proposed EU directive that would recognize security forces as high risk and, if it passes, would obligate Spain to adopt those standards.