The European Commission has approved the inclusion of Spain’s ‘Queso de Burgos’ in the Register of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI). Queso de Burgos is a fresh cheese made from cow’s and sheep’s milk. It is white or slightly yellowish in colour and soft in texture. The cheese has a mild, milky taste, and the persistence […]
Commission clears acquisition of Itínere by Swiss Life and APG
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Itínere Infraestructuras, S.A. (“Itínere”) of Spain by Swiss Life Holding AG (“Swiss Life”) of Switzerland and APG Asset Management N.V. (“APG”) of the Netherlands. The operation mainly concerns the management and operation of toll concessions. The Commission has concluded […]
Internships – ICEX Vives Project – International Internships for Young People
The ICEX Vives Project, funded by the European Union (NextGenerationEU) and the Spanish Government’s Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, is your opportunity to undertake a non-work placement in internationalised Spanish companies and organisations. The training placements take place at overseas offices provided by internationalised Spanish companies or organisations. Requirements Young people aged 18 to 30 […]
28 Spanish institutions host scientists awarded with grants by the European Research Council
The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 478 early-stage researchers from across Europe to receive this year’s ‘Starting Grants’, worth a total of €761 million, under the EU’s Horizon Europe programme. These grants will support excellence in research in various fields, such as physical sciences and engineering, life sciences, social sciences and humanities. Each researcher […]
Competition: ‘Languages are your bridge to the future’
To celebrate EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES #EDLangs, the European Commission Representation in Spain and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Translation are organising the competition ‘Languages are your bridge to the future’ on the European Union and its languages on Instagram. To participate, you must: Follow the European Commission Representation in Spain on Instagram Like the […]
Spain dismantles criminal network smuggling migrants from Algeria to the EU
The Spanish Guardia Civil, supported by Europol, dismantled a criminal network smuggling migrants by boats from Algeria to Spain and onwards to other EU countries. The network, led by a Moroccan national, was comprised of both Algerian and Moroccan suspects based in Spain. Their operations relied on significant financial and logistical resources, misusing legitimate businesses […]
Spain receives €23.1 billion under NextGenerationEU
The European Commission has disbursed a total of €42.8 billion to five Member States (Italy, Portugal, Cyprus, Malta and Spain) under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. The disbursements are part of the Commission’s efforts to support economic growth and resilience in EU Member States, and are based on successful steps […]
SEPIE awards 377.5 million euros to Erasmus+ 2025 educational mobility projects
Spain continues to lead the Erasmus+ programme in receiving applications for mobility projects in 2025. 4,538 projects selected in the sectors of Higher Education, Vocational Education and Training, School Education and Adult Education. 153,717 awarded mobilities of students and staff of education and training organisations in Spain from all education sectors. 527 external experts selected […]
28 ‘Ndrangheta associates arrested for drug trafficking and violence
Europol has supported Italian law enforcement in dealing a heavy blow to the ‘Ndrangheta criminal organisation. In an action day conducted on 8 July 2025 across Italy, Spain and Albania, special intervention teams have arrested 28 suspected criminals of Italian and Albanian nationality. Among the individuals taken into custody is an Italian national from the […]