Leave in Spain

Employees are entitled to 30 calendar days of paid annual leave per year (22 working days). Leave cannot be replaced by payment except upon termination. Collective agreements may extend the entitlement or set rules for scheduling.

Spain observes up to 14 public holidays each year. These include 8 national holidays, supplemented by regional and local holidays. When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, it may be moved to another weekday.

Paid sick leave starts from the 4th day of absence. Employees receive 60% of their base salary until day 20, and 75% from day 21 onwards. From day 16, payments are covered by Social Security.

Mothers are entitled to 16 weeks of fully paid maternity leave (32 for single-parent families), fully funded by Social Security. Leave can be extended in cases of multiple births or medical complications.

Fathers are entitled to 16 weeks of paid paternity leave, also fully funded by Social Security, ensuring equal treatment to maternity leave.

Employees are entitled to 15 calendar days of paid leave.

Employees may take 2 days (or 4 days if travel is required) in case of death, accident or serious illness of a close relative up to second degree.

Employees are entitled to 1 day of leave for relocation of their habitual residence.

Parents are entitled to 1 hour per day of leave until the child is 9 months old. This can be accumulated into full days by agreement.

Employees may take up to 12 months of unpaid parental leave, which can be extended to 3 years per child.