Consejo de Personal de las Fuerzas Armadas (Coperfas)

The Consejo de Personal de las Fuerzas Armadas (Coperfas) is not explicitly mentioned in the provided articles, but the articles discuss professional military associations in Spain. These associations are currently newsworthy due to their advocacy for the recognition of military service as a high-risk profession. This recognition would allow military personnel to access early retirement without pension reductions. Recent developments include the Ministry of Defense initiating the process to declare the military profession as high-risk, a measure long demanded by these associations. However, a point of contention is that the initial announcement from the Ministry of Defense appears to limit this benefit to those integrated into the General Social Security Regime, excluding those in passive classes. This limitation has sparked denunciations from the military associations. The associations' work is relevant because it impacts the retirement benefits and overall well-being of military personnel, and highlights the ongoing negotiations between military representatives and the government regarding working conditions and social security benefits within the armed forces.