Italian and Spanish authorities have seized nearly 50 properties and provisionally arrested 13 persons as the result of a Eurojust-coordinated operation against money laundering, tax evasion and corruption in Italy’s northwestern province of Cuneo and Malaga province in Spain. Eurojust supported the setting up of a joint investigation team (JIT) which led to a series of actions […]
Fully-funded PhD Position in Information Systems in Spain
Description IE Business School calls for applications for a PhD position in Management with specialization on Information Systems and Technology. IE Business School’s PhD program equips the new generation of academics with advanced strategic business knowledge and methodological skills, spanning from machine learning and econometrics to experimental design and qualitative analysis. IE Business School’s programs […]
Spanish team wins Farming by Satellite Prize 2020
Graniot, a team from Spain, has won this year’s 1st Farming by Satellite Prize. The winning team developed a web application that uses European satellite technologies to help agronomists and farmers monitor crops, reduce water waste and avoid poor fertilisation practices. The Farming by Satellite Prize promotes the use of GNSS and Earth observation in Europe and […]
Computer Engineering Professor in Spain
The Higher Polytechnic School needs to incorporate a Computer Engineering Professor to its teaching staff. The Professor will be integrated into the Department of Computer Engineering. Tasks Teaching: Teaching at least 36 ECTS in the areas of Digital Electronics, Computer Structure and related subjects. Student tutor. Research: It will be valued that it can be […]
Electricity bill of over €1.5 million leads police to 5 illegal marijuana plantations in Spain
Last month, the Spanish National Police (Policia Nacional), together with the Dutch Police (Politie) and the Belgian Federal Police (Federale Politie, Police Fédérale) and Europol seized more than 34 000 plants of marijuana and arrested 17 individuals in a series of coordinated raids across the three countries. It is estimated the stolen electricity used to power the […]
16.8 million European funds advanced to Spain to fight the pandemic
Seven EU Member States, including Spain, will receive advance payments from the Solidarity Fund to mitigate the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. Aid from the Solidarity Fund Germany, Ireland, Greece, Croatia, Hungary and Portugal will also receive advances to cope with the health emergency On Monday, Budgets Committee Members approved €823 million in EU aid […]
Thirteen Spanish entities will receive funding for health research projects
Commission grants EUR 508 million for a total of 75 projects across the EU The last year of Horizon 2020 represents a record in funding for collaborative health research. The 75 projects selected following the evaluation involve 1158 professionals from 58 countries. Following the signing of grant agreements in the coming weeks, they should receive […]
Commission disburses €17 billion under SURE to Italy, Spain and Poland
The European Commission has disbursed a total of €17 billion to Italy, Spain and Poland in the first instalment of financial support to Member States under the SURE instrument. As part of today’s operations, Italy has received €10 billion, Spain €6 billion, and Poland €1 billion. Once all SURE disbursements have been completed, Italy will […]
The Spanish Government declares a State of Alarm
The Council of Ministers, in its extraordinary session yesterday, approved through a Royal Decree the declaration of an initial state of alarm of 15 days, which can be extended to 6 months when the Government makes the request to Parliament next Tuesday, in order to respond to the situation of special risk caused by the […]