Spain passes landmark labour reform, unlocking billions in EU aid

At the end of a messy ballot, the main party in the conservative opposition said that one of its deputies had erroneously voted in favour of the reform
Spain passes landmark labour reform, unlocking billions in EU aid
People take part in the traditional May Day workers rally in Madrid (AP)

The Spanish parliament has ratified by one single, mistaken vote a landmark labour reform devised by the country’s Socialist-led coalition government, unlocking billions of euro in European Union aid.

At the end of a messy ballot, the main party in the conservative opposition said that one of its deputies had erroneously voted in favour of the reform.

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