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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Emma Pinedo

This European country now offers both mothers and fathers 17 weeks parental leave

Parents in Spain will get 17 weeks’ paid leave - (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Spain has unveiled plans to grant both mothers and fathers an additional week of paid leave after a baby, extending one of Europe's most generous parental allowances to 17 weeks.

Notably, Spain and Finland are the only EU countries to offer equal, fully-paid birth leave to both parents.

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