Spain's government approves a bill that reduces the workweek from 40 to 37.5 hours
MADRID — Workers in Spain may soon have 2.5 more hours of weekly rest.
The Spanish government approved a bill Tuesday reducing the workweek from 40 to 37.5 hours.
Twelve and a half million full-time and part-time private sector workers will benefit from the reduction, expected to improve productivity and reduce absenteeism, according to the Ministry of Labor.
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