www.stiripesurse.ro/concediu-medical-pentru-afecti

Women in Spain will soon have access to a special medical leave for menopause-related health issues, approved by the government on October 20. This leave requires a medical diagnosis confirming the condition and temporary incapacity to work. Unlike regular medical leave, which starts payment from the fourth day, this leave will begin compensation from the next day after taking leave. Employers will pay full salary on the first day, followed by 60% from the second to the twentieth day, and 75% from the twenty-first day. The new regulation eliminates previous contribution requirements. Symptoms like severe hot flashes and sleep disturbances must be assessed by a doctor to qualify for leave. This measure aims to address long-neglected health issues affecting women in the workplace, expanding protections introduced in 2023 for debilitating menstruation. The new provisions will take effect on December 1, 2026.