Home » HR practices » Professional development » Legal developments » National legislation » Spain: new leave provisions under consideration relating to bereavement and palliative care support Spain: new leave provisions under consideration relating to bereavement and palliative care support On 20 October, Spain’s labour ministry submitted a draft decree-law on end-of-life leave to the social partners. The proposal seeks to extend bereavement leave, introduce a 15-day leave entitlement to care for relatives in palliative care, and establish a one-day leave to accompany a person who has requested euthanasia. By Cécile Thibaud. Published on 27 October 2025 à 12h17 - Update on 27 October 2025 à 12h18 Resources New, more flexible leave arrangements, greater recognition of extended family ties, and options to reduce or adjust working hours to help employees manage bereavement and care for loved ones at the end of life — these are the key measures in the draft bill presented by Spanish labour minister Yolanda Díaz to employer and trade union representatives on 20 October.… Cécile Thibaud Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst nameLast nameOrganizationFunctionemail* Object of the messageYour messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Latest articles Longer careers: a new state of affairs for companies CSRD: social and environmental reporting market takes shape Analysis & Data Latest articles Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
