{
  "id": 15901520,
  "title": "Spain widens pension rights for unmarried parents in new social protection package",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/spain-widens-pension-rights-for-unmarried-parents-in-new-social",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T14:12:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Spain in English",
    "slug": "spain-in-english",
    "url": "https://www.spainenglish.com/2026/10/21/spain-widens-pension-rights-for-unmarried-parents-in-new-social-protection-package/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spain has introduced a new social protection package that expands pension rights for unmarried parents and improves support for families facing serious medical conditions. The reforms remove the requirement for cohabiting couples to be married or formally registered to qualify for survivor's pensions. Surviving partners only need to prove two years of continuous cohabitation before the partner's death, which can be documented through the municipal population register. The legislation also introduces specific sick-leave protection for women experiencing debilitating menopause symptoms and for victims of gender-based violence. Additionally, parents caring for seriously ill children will have increased flexibility in accessing care benefits. The government defends these measures as necessary to respond to citizens' challenges and maintain Spain's strong economic indicators ahead of the upcoming election.",
  "summary": "Spain has approved a package of welfare reforms extending survivor’s pensions to unmarried parents, introducing specific sick-leave protection for incapacitating menopause conditions and increasing support for families caring for seriously ill children. The measures also raise pensions linked to terrorism and gender-based violence, while strengthening the financial safety net for... The post…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}