Social protection against the risk of long-term care dependency in Spain

Abstract

In Spain, a law on social protection against the risk of long-term care dependency was adopted at the end of 2006. The adoption built on a lively, but by no means controversial debate. The need for regulation and urgent action had been pointed out by an in-depth study commissioned by the Government (Libro Blanco). In 2003, Congress adopted the renovation of the so-called Pacto de Toledo of 1995, an agreement between Trade Unions, Employers’ Associations and Government for future social policies. An additional recommendation was passed saying that. “it is necessary to create an integrated system that takes into account the global phenomenon.