Spain: families bill will provide for new family leave periods

This measure is part of a broader family law project, designed to adapt and extend existing aid to more easily cater to new family situations (single-parent and blended family situations in particular). It is also aimed at families requiring greater support, such as mothers who are victims of gender violence, as well as those with family member living with disabilities or long-term illnesses. According to the Minister for Social Rights, Lone Belarra, the aim is to “strengthen protection for all