The European Commission has proposed the mobilisation of €144 million fromthe European Union Solidarity Fund(EUSF) to assist Spain, Romania and Cyprus in their recovery following the devastating weather-related disasters that occurred in 2025. This financial support underlines the EU’s commitment to supporting its Member States in times of crisis, ensuring that affected communities receive the […]
Internships – Human Resources and Administration – Spain
SatCen offers a unique practical experience within a European Union agency whose mission is to safeguard the security of European citizens. You will gain valuable work experience and develop employability skills that will help you in your future career. You will benefit from working with a team of enthusiastic professionals from across the European Union […]
The Commission approves a Spanish state aid scheme to support the decarbonisation of heat used in industrial processes
The European Commission has approved, in accordance with EU state aid rules, a €50 million Spanish scheme to promote the decarbonisation of heat in industrial processes. This will be done through the ‘Auctions as a Service (AAAS)’ tool of the 2025 heat auction under the Innovation Fund. The Spanish scheme will support projects that decarbonise […]
Road deaths in the EU fell by 3% in 2025. Spain performed better than the average.
Yesterday, the European Commission published preliminary figures on road traffic fatalities in 2025, reporting around 19,400 deaths. This represents a 3% decrease compared to 2024, amounting to a reduction of 580 fatalities on European roads. Given the increase in the number of vehicles on EU roads and the number of kilometres travelled, this is a […]
Training grants – European Union and External Action
On 20 March 2026, the Official Gazette of the Regional Government of Andalusia published the Resolution of 6 March 2026 issued by the General Secretariat for External Action and the European Union, announcing the call for applications for training and specialisation grants on the European Union and external action. These grants are designed to provide […]
Building a sustainable future for small-scale coastal fishermen in southern Spain
On the coast of Cádiz, in southern Spain, the producer organisation OPP72 helps small-scale fishermen secure fair markets and protect their future. Founded in 2010, this organisation brings together some 70 producers and 59 vessels from the ports of Conil, La Atunara and Rota. As a producer organisation officially recognised by EU legislation, OPP72 benefits […]
Travelling exhibition “Andalusia, 40 years growing in Europe: from treaty to transformation”
This initiative, which covers the whole of Andalusia through the European information points that make up the European Information Network of Andalusia, highlights the impact of the European integration process on the political, social and economic development of Andalusia on the 40th anniversary of Spain’s accession to the European Union. Its aim is to bring […]
45% of the laws passed in Spain in 2025 derive from European directives and decisions.
According to the annual report published by the European Parliament Office in Spain, 45% of the laws passed by the Spanish Parliament in 2025 originated in European institutions. This year, the Congress and Senatepassed a total of 29 laws. Of these, 13 regulations govern aspects that follow the line set by EU institutions, i.e. they […]
34 arrests in Spain during action against the ‘Black Axe’ criminal organisation
The Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional), in close cooperation with the Bavarian State Criminal Police Office (Bayerisches Landeskriminalamt) and with the support of Europol, has conducted an operation against the international criminal organisation ‘Black Axe’. The action resulted in 34 arrests and significant disruptions to the group’s activities. Black Axe is a highly structured, hierarchical […]