Extra financial support for self-employed in Spain agreed after outcry

This is excluding those 'autónomos' who have had their business activity severely curtailed by the crisis, who are entitled to other support through existing emergency measures.

Where an 'autónomo' can prove that income has dropped 75 per cent, unemployment benefit can be applied for, if Social Security payments were up to date at the start of the crisis.

In addition, other benefits for self-employed severely affected so far include the opportunity to suspend mortgage payments for three months and government-backed interest-free loans for those renting.