Spain ratifies pension reform excluding retired mutualists from RETA scheme
On Thursday, the Spanish Congress approved a law that modifies the “pasarela” to the self‑employed regime (RETA) by excluding retired professionals who belong to alternative mutualities. The amendment, supported by the governing PP, PSOE and Vox, reverses an earlier proposal that would have allowed these retirees to transfer their accumulated economic rights, potentially raising their pensions from about €400‑500 to up to €1,200 per month.
In the same legislative session, reforms to the dependency and disability laws were passed. State Secretary for Social Rights Rosa Martínez said the measures include a historic €6.2 billion financing boost for 2026‑2027, an expanded portfolio of services and a target to cut the waiting list in Andalusia by roughly 15,000 people, aiming for 437,000 beneficiaries by the end of 2027.