I'm an American living in Spain. Both my husband and I had 4 months of paid parental leave, which helped us ease into parenthood.
Briefly

Spain offers a generous four months of fully paid maternity and paternity leave for parents, providing necessary time for healing and shared responsibilities.
The process of applying for maternity leave benefits in Spain is straightforward, requiring simply the submission of a birth certificate, contrasting with the complex system in the US.
Parents can divide their leave in Spain, allowing families to customize their time off; my husband and I arranged six months without childcare by coordinating our leaves.
Despite the lower payments for self-employed workers, the benefits still helped ease financial pressures, which contrasts sharply with the challenges faced by self-employed parents in the US.
Read at Business Insider
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