Colegio de la Abogacía de Madrid

Spanish Congress approves pension bridge for mutualistas, keeps penalty for early retirees with 40+ years of contributions

The Spanish Congress has passed legislation allowing professionals in private mutual societies—such as lawyers, architects, and doctors—to transfer their contributions into the public Social Security system, while rejecting an amendment to eliminate pension reductions for those who took early retirement after more than 40 years of contributions.