Should grandparents be paid? In southern Europe, worn-out pensioners are going on strike after parents tried to fob their kids off on them too many times. Do they have a point?
We’re not slaves, say Spanish grannies
Abuela says no: Thirty-one percent of Spanish grandparent-carers say their children decide when they will be looking after their grandchildren. Glossary
Spain - A country in southwestern Europe with about 48 million people. It is located on the Iberian Peninsula and bordered by Portugal, France, and the Mediterranean Sea.
Retirement - When you leave your job and stop working, normally due to age.
Ultimatum - A final demand before someone does something unpleasant.
Enrichment - For children, additional learning exercises that go beyond the school curriculum.
pensions - A regular income paid by a government or a financial organisation to someone who no longer works, usually because of their age or health.
Incentive - Something that motivates you to do something. A reason.
Housewives - Married women who do not have a paid job, but rather do unpaid domestic work in the home, such as childcare, laundry and cooking.