Since 2021, both the father and the mother have the right to 16 weeks of sick leave each. The new approach to equated permits has been enthusiastically welcomed and is working well.

Official Social Security data indicate that in the first nine months of 2023, approximately 350,000 withdrawals were processed. The average duration was 110 days in the case of women and 103 days inThe case of men. The vast majority of people who are entitled to this benefit are enjoying it practically completely. Arturo, Chema and Daniel, the cases behind the massive acceptance of the 16-week paternity leave.