Spanish fathers: the european champions of parental leave
3 min
Available until 29/08/2026
When six-month-old Victoria is wheeled through Madrid’s Retiro Park, she’s also a small symbol of change. In Spain, parental leave has just been extended from 16 to 19 weeks—and since 2021, both mothers and fathers have had exactly the same amount of time at home with their child. Unlike in France or Germany, this equal leave is reshaping the way men take part in raising their children.
Image
F. Castillo Rodriguez
Journalist
R. Ripoteau
A. Loizeau
Country
France
Germany
Year
2025
You may also like
Re: Force Sterilisation
A Taboo in Europe
Teenage mothers in Romania
Re: Spain - Fleeing Trump's America
ARTE Europe Weekly
The rise of ‘tweakments’: How Botox has hit the mainstream
ARTE Europe Weekly
Return hubs: the answer or a step too far?
ARTE Europe Weekly
Is Europe failing to protect its LGBTQ+ community?
ARTE Europe Weekly
How do we save a museum sector in crisis?
ARTE Europe Weekly
Can the EU stop the spread of deepfake porn?
- only 4 days left
ARTE Europe Weekly
Should artists in Europe get a basic income?
The most viewed videos on ARTE
Unhappy
Having Good Sex
Europe's Great Cinemas
Grand Rex Paris
Flower Power
Dutch Women Painters of the 17th Century
Twist
Retro: More Than Nostalgia?
Budapest Festival Orchestra
Kissinger Sommer Opening Concert
The Colours of Antiquity
ARTE Europe Weekly
The rise of ‘tweakments’: How Botox has hit the mainstream
Disunited Nations
The UN and the Middle East
Tracks
Food Porn
Gymnastics
Polish Neon
NotInitialized