28 Jul 2026
6/10
Social Security
Effective: 17/07/2026
The INSS, University of Alcalá and Psychiatry Society collaborate to review the manual that establishes the standard duration of medical leave. The document serves as a guide for inspector doctors to evaluate temporary d...
Workers on sick leave, INSS inspector doctors and companies with employees on IT
28 Jul 2026
6/10
Social Security
Effective: 17/07/2026
The INSS, University of Alcalá and occupational medicine physicians collaborate to review the manual that provides guidance on how long a medical leave should last. The fifth edition will serve as a guide for Social Secu...
Workers on sick leave, INSS medical inspectors, mutual insurance associations and companies
16 Jul 2026
6/10
Social Security
Effective: 23/06/2026
Congress has validated the decree of extraordinary measures to strengthen the care system for dependent persons approved in June 2026.
Dependent persons, caregivers, families and social services entities
24 Jun 2026
6/10
Social Security
Effective: 24/06/2026
State contribution to the dependency system is increased to improve coverage and quality of care for nearly 1.7 million beneficiaries. Minimum funds guaranteed by the State for each dependent person are expanded.
Dependent persons, caregivers, social services companies and autonomous communities
31 Jul 2026
5/10
Social Security
Effective: 21/07/2026
The INSS, the University of Alcalá and the Spanish Society of Otorhinolaryngology collaborate to review the manual that guides the duration of medical leave. The document serves as a guide for medical inspectors to evalu...
Workers on sick leave, companies, INSS medical inspectors and collaborating mutual insurance companies
30 Jul 2026
5/10
Social Security
Effective: 31/07/2026
The list of diseases that allow advancing retirement age for people with disability equal to or greater than 45% is expanded. 11 new pathologies are added such as Parkinson's, Huntington's or severe chronic kidney diseas...
Workers with disability ≥45% with any of the pathologies listed in the annex
29 Jul 2026
5/10
Social Security
Effective: 20/07/2026
The INSS, Universidad de Alcalá and Spanish Society of Cardiology collaborate to review the manual that guides physicians on optimal duration of work leaves.
Workers on medical leave, INSS medical inspectors and companies with employees on temporary incapacity
28 Jul 2026
5/10
Social Security
Effective: 17/07/2026
The INSS, University of Alcalá and Society of Senology will review the fifth edition of the manual establishing standard work leave periods. The document serves as a guide for medical inspectors to assess the duration of...
Workers on medical leave, INSS medical inspectors and companies with employees on temporary incapacity
28 Jul 2026
5/10
Social Security
Effective: 17/07/2026
The INSS, University of Alcalá and medical society SEPAR collaborate to review the manual that establishes how long a sick leave can last depending on each illness. The document serves as a guide for Social Security medi...
Workers on sick leave, INSS medical inspectors and collaborating mutual insurance companies
18 Jul 2026
5/10
Social Security
Effective: 18/07/2026
Spain and the United Kingdom sign an agreement to coordinate Social Security benefits between Spanish workers and those from Gibraltar. It regulates pensions, healthcare, unemployment and sick leave between both territor...
Cross-border workers between Spain and Gibraltar, pensioners and Social Security beneficiaries in both territories