Prior to this, fathers were able to enjoy a paternity leave in Spain of a maximum of six weeks following the birth of a child, but with the entry into force of Royal Decree Law 8/2019, of 8 March on urgent measures relating to social protection and the fight against irregular working hours, paternity leave in Spain was extended to eight weeks as of April 2019.
As of 12 May 2019 all companies must ensure that they keep a record of working hours in Spain – a daily record of hours worked by their employees. This record must include the exact start and end times of the working day.
A growing number of companies and self-employed workers are choosing long-term rentals in order to lower costs and not have to buy certain goods. Vehicles are the most popular assets to long-term vehicles rental in Spain.
The European Union’s (EU) anti-tax avoidance directive introduces five measures combatting aggressive tax planning which are legally-binding on Member States.
Whistleblowers assist in detecting and preventing corruption, however comprehensive protection of whistleblowers laws are needed. The European Commission proposed comprehensive laws which are currently under consideration.