A regional court in Spain has ruled that single parents can request the same total paid parental leave as couples, following a constitutional court ruling against discrimination of single-parent families. This ruling allows solo parents to access 32 weeks of paid leave—six weeks mandatory and ten weeks for each parent—affirming that care needs of newborns are identical across family structures. Legal experts believe this precedent will influence courts nationally, marking a significant victory for civil rights and equality in family policies.
...the duration and intensity of the need for care and attention of a newborn is the same regardless of the family model into which they were born.
Now this doctrine means that the rest of the courts are going to adopt this reading of rights...
Pablo Bustinduy, the social rights minister, described the decision as excellent news and a victory for civil society after years of struggle and demands.
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