2020-04-01
The Spanish Government issued Royal Decree-Law 11/2020 to adopt urgent social and economic measures to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decree extends and reinforces previous moratoria on mortgage and non-mortgage debts, suspends evictions for vulnerable households, and introduces new subsidies for domestic workers and temporary employees whose contracts expire during the state of alarm. Additionally, it guarantees the continuity of essential utilities like water and electricity for vulnerable consumers and expands access to social benefits such as the electricity voucher and pension plan withdrawals.