MADRID (Reuters) -Spain announced plans on Tuesday to give both mothers and fathers an extra week off work after having a baby, extending one of Europe's most generous paid parental leave allowances to 17 weeks. Spain and Finland are the only EU countries to offer equal fully-paid birth leave to both parents.

Spain's economic growth accelerated in the second quarter, slightly exceeding expectations and further widening the gap with the euro zone peers whose growth remains sluggish.

The earliest documented history of Spanish Jewry dates back at least 2,000 years to when the Romans destroyed the Second Temple in Jerusalem and took tens of thousands of Jews with them back to Europe, some of whom settled in Spain. Very little is known regarding these early Jewish settlements.

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Torrejón retired from international soccer after the 2019 World Cup as Spain’s then most-capped player with 90 appearances. The 35-year-old has since helped Barcelona win three Champions League titles and a slew of other trophies. She also played a part in one of the revolts Spain’s women have staged to demand more from the men who run the game.

Spain is not the only sceptic among NATO’s ranks. Slovakia, while less vocal, has also expressed ambiguity towards the 5% threshold. President Peter Pellegrini formally backed the target in The Hague, though just days before the NATO summit, Prime Minister Robert Fico declared that “neutrality would suit Slovakia”.

Spain’s GDP grew 0.7% in the second quarter, accelerating a little from 0.6% in the first months of the year, a sign of resilience with higher U.S. tariffs set to bite.