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Spain considering becoming the first in Europe to offer women paid menstrual leave

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A proposal in Spain could cement the country as the first in Europe to offer women three paid days of menstrual leave, if they have severe period pain. The idea has triggered wider debate about how workplaces handle this health issue.

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A proposal in Spain could cement the country as the first in Europe to offer women three paid days of menstrual leave, if they have severe period pain. The idea has triggered wider debate about how workplaces handle this health issue.

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