Spain rejects the decision taken by the Russian Federation to expel a total of 27 staff members of the Spanish Embassy in Russia. The Russian authorities justify this decision on the basis of reciprocity for the expulsion of 27 officials of the Russian Embassy in Madrid notified last April. However, the expulsion decided then by […]
Spring economic forecasts: Spain is expected to be the fourth fastest-growing economy in the EU
The outlook for the EU economy before the outbreak of the war was for a prolonged and robust expansion. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has posed new challenges, just as the Union had recovered from the economic impacts of the pandemic. By exerting further upward pressures on commodity prices, causing renewed supply disruptions and increasing […]
Commission approves 125 million Spanish scheme to support gas-intensive sectors
The European Commission has approved a 125 million Spanish scheme to help gas-intensive sectors cope with the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The scheme has been approved under the Temporary Crisis Framework for State Aid, adopted by the Commission on 23 March 2022, on the basis of Article 107(3)(b) TFEU, which aims to […]
University on Youth and Development
The University on Youth and Development (UYD) is a space for meeting, training and action planning, gathering for one-week hundreds of young people, youth workers, experts from the field and decision-makers responsible for youth-related policies. The 21st edition will take place from 11th to 18th September 2022 in CEULAJ, Mollina (Spain) and will focus on “Peace, justice and strong institutions”. The UYD is […]
Spain and France arrest gang involved in trafficking and exploitation of South American victims
The French Border Police (Police National/Police aux frontiers) and the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional), supported by Europol, dismantled a criminal network involved in human trafficking for sexual exploitation. The investigation resulted in a simultaneous action day in France and Spain on 8 March 2022. The actions led to: 13 house searches (7 in France […]
President of the Government travels to Kiev to meet with the President of Ukraine
Sanchez, together with the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, visited the town of Borodianka, near Kiev, and saw on the ground the devastation and death of civilians caused by Russian shelling. Pedro Sánchez has conveyed to Volodímir Zelenski, on behalf of the Government and the people of Spain, “our deepest condolences for the loss […]
Petitions Committee votes on report to investigate ETA crimes
On 20-21 April, the European Parliament’s Petitions Committee voted on the final report on the conclusions of the visit to Spain to investigate ETA’s unsolved crimes and will analyse a series of complaints, including eight submitted by Spanish petitioners. The new meeting of the Petitions Committee this week includes on the agenda of the session […]
EUROPEAN AGENDA: Confinement COVID-19
Following the detection of the new Omicron variant and the increase of diagnosed cases in Europe, European countries have taken steps to prevent the spread of the virus among their populations. Council of Ministers approves the end of the mandatory use of face masks in Spain The Council of Ministers has approved this Tuesday the […]
Position of Recognised Researcher in Physical Activity Physiology and Health Outcomes in Spain
Offer Description UIC Barcelona is home to around 8,000 students and offers 16 bachelor’s degree programmes, around 30 international double degrees and a wide range of master’s and postgraduate degrees, in addition to continuing education courses in different fields of knowledge. They are looking for a researcher with a PhD in Health Sciences, to perform […]