# Spain to introduce paid menopause sick leave from December 2026

https://mins.news/en/item/126565

- euronews, 2026-11-03 05:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/spain-introduces-paid-menopause-sick-leave-from-december-2026

> From 1 December, female workers whose menopause-related conditions impair them will be able to take specific medical leave. Spain is expanding labour protections for women, while other European countries still offer no comparable measure.

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