Esade Business School invites applications for its MRes/PhD in Management Sciences program starting in September 2026. We are looking for candidates from various disciplines (Management, Economics, Engineering, Psychology, Sociology, and other disciplines related to management) who are highly motivated, enthusiastic about the creation of new knowledge, and interested in pursuing an international career in research. Esade is one of […]
MEPs approve aid to Spain for post-dana reconstruction
The plenary on Thursday backed a proposal to mobilise European funds to assist Spain after the devastating floods of October 2024. With 622 votes in favour, 10 against and 3 abstentions, MEPs backed 946.1 million from the Solidarity Fund to deal with the consequences of the October 2024 floods, which mainly affected the Valencian Community. […]
The “Somontano Oil” as Protected Designation of Origin
The European Commission has approved the inclusion of France’ s “Miel de Tilleul de Picardie” and Romania’ s “Cârnați din topor din Vâlcea” to its list of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI), as well as Spain’s “Aceite del Somontano”, Hungary ‘s “Füred” and Italy’ s “Casauria” to its register of Protected Designations of Origin (PDO). Aceite […]
European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, visits Madrid and Cádiz
The European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, visits Madrid and Cadiz on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday 11 November, the Commissioner will hold a meeting in Madrid with the Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas Puchades, and will appear before the Joint Committee for the EU in Congress to present […]
54 individuals arrested in action against labour exploitation
Over the last weeks, law enforcement, border guards and labour and tax authorities across Europe joined forces to identify and tackle labour exploitation. This recent edition of the EMPACT Joint Action Days targeted trafficking in human beings for labour exploitation purposes, with a special emphasis on the agricultural sector, gastronomy, and temporary work agencies. In […]
PhD – Pre-doctoral Researcher in Clinical Nutrition and Personalised Medicine – Spain
IMDEA Food Foundation, in collaboration with the European University of Madrid, research centres and hospitals in the Community of Madrid, is looking for a pre-doctoral researcher interested in carrying out a doctoral thesis within the CD3DTech-CM project. The project focuses on the development and validation of new strategies for personalised clinical nutrition through the use […]
Commission approves ¤700 million Spanish aid scheme to support clean technology manufacturing capacity, in line with Clean Industrial Pact targets
The European Commission has approved a Spanish aid scheme worth €700 million to support strategic investments to add manufacturing capacity for clean technologies in Spain, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Pact. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a zero net emissions economy. The scheme has been approved under the […]
Five central suspects arrested in whole-sale cocaine trafficking case
Between 1 and 2 October, the Colombian Police (Policia Nacional de Colombia) and the Spanish Guardia Civil, supported by Europol, targeted four key suspects, linked to the so-called Clan del Golfo, allegedly responsible for whole-sale cocaine trafficking operations from South America to Europe. In particular, the criminal network oversaw first-hand the production, transportation and distribution […]
MEPs call for dignified treatment and respect for rights of Spanish prisoners in Equatorial Guinea
The plenary on Thursday denounced the unacceptable conditions of detention and ill-treatment of prisoners in Equatorial Guinea and demanded that their welfare and rights be guaranteed. The House adopted a resolution on the situation of Javier Marañón Montero and David Rodríguez Ballesta, Spanish nationals arrested in Equatorial Guinea last January in connection with a failed […]