Spain: plans to introduce leave allowance for menstrual pain prove contentious

The Spanish government is set to approve three days of leave per month for women suffering from painful periods, covered by social security. This unprecedented measure is part of a much broader new reproductive health law that will, among other things, bolster the right to abortion. It has been prepared by the Ministry of Equality, but even before the text has been presented publicly, and its details made known, the "menstrual leave" allowance is creating discord, both within the government and on the side of the unions.