Spain’s commitment to health equity and the protection of vulnerable groups has been increasing over the years. With this, the Government has been approving different reforms and adjustments in the pharmaceutical copayment for those people who have a lower financial capacity to cover medical expenses. One of these aids is the total exemption on pharmaceutical …
Social Security denies permanent disability to a bricklayer with diabetes and a chronic ulcer and the Court endorses it: he did not meet the minimum contribution period
The Social Chamber of the Superior Court of Justice (TSJ) of Aragon has confirmed the refusal of Social Security to grant a permanent disability pension requested by a self-employed construction worker. As stated in the ruling STSJ AR 666/2026, the plaintiff did not comply with the minimum contribution requirement required by the General Social Security …
Ignacio de la Calzada, labor lawyer, advises when you can request permanent disability without exhausting the medical leave: “you can go ahead because the law establishes it”
There are many workers who reach a year of sick leave due to temporary disability without Social Security sending them a discharge letter. Until recently, those 365 days were the date that required appearing before the medical tribunal to try to extend the benefit. That ended with the entry into force of Royal Decree-Law 2/2023, …
Planas boasts of record investment in Andalusia and aid to agriculture: “Water and workers are the fundamental issues and the PP dedicated 0 euros beyond the CAP”
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, defended this Thursday in El Ejido, Almería, the actions of the central government in the face of the difficulties that the agricultural sector is going through, especially due to the effects of climate change and the increase in energy and production …
The State must compensate the interim workers with up to 10,000 euros and give them a place if they pass an opposition
An employee of the Madrid City Council who has worked since 2009 with six temporary contracts will be permanent staff. The Supreme Court agrees with him because in 2005 he had passed the opposition but did not get a place due to the cut-off mark. The ruling, handed down this …
Antonia, 28 years of contributions: "I started when I was 14, they forced me to retire and now I only receive €800 in pension"
Antonia, a worker who began her career at the age of 14, today faces a retirement of just 800 euros per month after being forced to retire when she reaches the legal age. Despite having worked for more than five decades in sectors such as hospitality or care, she only …