Spain's left-wing government introduced a "paid climate leave" policy, allowing workers up to four days off during weather emergencies after deadly floods killed 230 people in Valencia last October.

Spain’s Left-wing government has introduced paid climate leave after flash flooding in Valencia last month claimed at least 222 lives and caused widespread devastation.

Spain has approved four days of paid climate leave in the wake of deadly flooding late last month that killed nearly 230 people.

Spain's government has introduced paid leave for workers to avoid travel during weather emergencies. The new policy allows up to four days off. This follows deadly floods in Valencia last October that killed 230 people.

In light of increasingly frequent extreme weather events, the Spanish government has approved the introduction of a four-day paid "weather leave." The new regulations introduced by the Spanish government are designed to assist employees who are unable to reach work due to adverse weather conditions.