Spanish government reaches deal to raise retirement age

Spain's socialist government has struck a deal with the country's trade unions in January 2011 to raise the age of retirement. All parties have agreed that the compulsory retirement age will increase from 65 to 67, one of the highest in Europe.

ABC, 28.1.11: Green light for pension reform (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief-cover/481641-green-light-pension-reform

Deutsche Welle, 27.1.11: Spain announces deal with unions on raising the retirement age http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,14800351,00.html

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