01 April 2020 – Allowed temporary employees to receive unemployment benefit

Intervention Categories: Finance policy and financial aid; Stimulus packages and financial support
Level of Jurisdiction: National

Overview: The Government of Spain allowed temporary employees who have lost their jobs following the declaration of a state of emergency (since 14 March) to be beneficiaries of an unemployment benefit of around 430 euro per month.

To be eligible, the temporary employment contract must have been for at least two months.
Full details here: https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2020/04/01/pdfs/BOE-A-2020-4208.pdf