Spain's Dependency Law Reform Approved by Congressional Committee

The Spanish Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption and the 2030 Agenda secured approval for the reform of the Dependency Law in the Social Rights Committee of the Congress of Deputies. The measure, championed by Minister Pablo Bustinduy, adds €6.2 billion for dependency assistance between 2026 and 2027. A final vote in the full chamber is scheduled for next week.

The government is also preparing a universal child‑care benefit, which remains under parliamentary debate. The proposals face opposition from the centre‑right People's Party (PP) and Vox, which voted against the reform in committee. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez criticised the PP’s stance, linking it to broader attacks on workers’ rights and social protections.