Spain set to be the first European nation to offer menstrual leave

Spain’s government has approved a draft proposal highlighting a broad range of reproductive rights, including menstrual leave. Only a handful of countries around the world offer a similar benefit.

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IRENE MONTERO: Every woman who needs it will be able to make use of this temporary leave for painful, incapacitating menstrual periods.

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