The Commission asked the Court of Justice to declare that Spain has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Directive on the protection of personal data The Commission considers that that Member State failed to adopt national measures transposing the Directive and to notify those measures. It, therefore, asked the Court to impose on Spain, […]
Spain: EIB provides €20 million to support RDI activities and growth at Galenicum
The EU bank funds will finance the pharmaceutical company’s 2020-2023 investment plans in the field of RDI and to boost the expansion of its business The financing is supported by the Investment Plan for Europe The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide €20 million to finance the research, development and innovation (RDI) programme of Galenicum, a pharmaceutical […]
Frontex continues its support for Spain
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, has agreed with the Spanish authorities to continue its numerous operations to support Spain at its external borders. “We now have the operational and legal framework for all activities in Spain for the next 12 months,” said Frontex Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri. Frontex has 257 officers […]
Nearly 50 properties seized in action against money laundering in Italy and Spain
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 […]