Spanish Government Launches Pre-Election ‘Social Tuesdays’ Decree

The Spanish government has launched a series of weekly policy announcements, dubbed “Social Tuesdays,” to enact new measures ahead of upcoming national elections. The initial decree, approved during Tuesday’s Council of Ministers, focuses on welfare expansion.

• Unmarried couples with children may now access widow’s pensions.
• Regulations regarding reduced working hours for caregiving duties are being expanded.
• Benefits for victims of gender-based violence will be increased.
• Leave entitlements for parents of seriously ill children are extended.

These initiatives are the first in a planned sequence of legislative actions intended to take effect before voters head to the polls. #Spain #Politics #SocialPolicy #Government