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  "id": 858883,
  "title": "Is taking parental leave mandatory if you're self-employed in Spain?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/is-taking-parental-leave-mandatory-if-youre-self-employed-in-spain-858883",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-14T09:16:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Local Spain",
    "slug": "the-local-spain-thelocal",
    "url": "https://www.thelocal.es/20260814/is-taking-parental-leave-mandatory-if-youre-self-employed-in-spain"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "If you’re an autónomo in Spain who is expecting a new baby, you may be wondering whether you can afford to take your full paternity and maternity leave off and what the rules are for returning to work early, or not taking any leave at all.",
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        "outlet": "The Local Spain",
        "title": "Is taking parental leave mandatory if you're self-employed in Spain?",
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        "published": "2026-08-14T09:16:54.000Z"
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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."
}