Period leave in force

rather intense pain that is accompanied by symptoms such as fever or diarrhoea. Once leave is approved by a doctor, the Social Security system will cover the woman’s salary from the first day that the period arrives. This means that the woman’s employer will not have to cover the cost of the time missed. The law does not limit the number of days leave available but the norm will be around three days given the usual time period of menstruation.

Pain

Figures from the Ministry for Economic and Social Inclusion suggest that there are around 6,000 temporary medical leaves granted every year in Spain due to dysmenorrhea (pain associated with menstruation) or abdominal distension.