Spanish employer and trade union bodies have extended the deadline for negotiating a labour market reform package. Crucial factors relating to recruiting, dismissal and wage modernisation are yet to be resolved. However, agreement has been reached on the temporary conversion of full-time to part-time positions in SMEs – providing there are clear criteria for reversing the move when finances improve. A consensus has also been achieved on the localisation of conflict resolution and the movement of all non-religiously-based public holidays to Mondays.