Three European Commissioners are expected to visit Spain this week: Piotr Serafin, European Commissioner for Budget, Anti-Fraud and Public Administration; Costas Kadis, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans; and Apostolos Tzitzikóstas, European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism. European Commissioner Serafin travels to Spain today, Monday 28 April, and Tuesday 29 April as part of […]
Three Spanish petitions to be discussed at the Petitions Committee
The European Parliament’s Petitions Committee in Brussels on 8 April examined three Spanish petitions on the transposition of the European directive on the common VAT system in the European Union, the alleged non-compliance with the directive on flood risks in Spain and the working conditions of doctors in the public health system in Ceuta and […]
12 members of an Irish high-risk criminal network arrested
This week, Irish and Spanish law enforcement authorities took decisive action against one of Ireland’s high-risk criminal networks. In a coordinated series of raids in both countries, An Garda Síochána and Guardia Civil officers arrested 12 suspects (6 in Ireland and 6 in Spain). The criminals are suspected of involvement in large-scale drug trafficking, mainly […]
Network smuggling migrants between Spain and France busted in Marseille
Europol supported the French National Police (Police Nationale/OLTIM) and the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) in dismantling an organised criminal network smuggling migrants from Spain to France. The investigation was initiated in November 2022 and targeted individuals, based in Marseille, suspected of smuggling migrants between Spain and France. Europol’s analysis of the operational data made […]
Commission approves Spain’s new “Río Negro” geographical indication
The European Commission has approved the inclusion of ‘Río Negro’ wines in the Register of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). Rio Negro” wines are white and red wines produced in the province of Guadalajara in Spain. They are known for their high aromatic intensity: the whites are dominated by citrus, floral and fruity series, with […]
Commission finds that arbitration award ordering Spain to pay a compensation is illegal and incompatible State aid
The European Commission has concluded that an arbitration award, in which Spain is ordered to pay compensation to Antin for the modification of a renewable electricity support measure, constitutes illegal State aid. In the decision, the Commission instructs Spain not to pay any compensation based on the arbitration award. The decision also requires Spain to […]
Camino Europa 2024, Spanish winner of the Charlemagne Youth Prize 2025
Students from the Andrés de Vandelvira Secondary School in Albacete walked the Camino de Santiago alongside students from Germany, Bulgaria, Romania, and Portugal to promote the European elections. The Camino Europa 2024 project, promoted by the Andrés de Vandelvira Secondary School in Albacete, is the winner of the 2025 Charlemagne Youth Prize in Spain. The objective of this initiative was to […]
Christophe Hansen, European Commissioner for Agriculture, in Madrid and Valencia
On 20 and 21 February, Christophe Hansen, European Commission Commissioner for Agriculture and Food , visited Madrid and Valencia. Minister Luis Planas received Commissioner Hansen on Thursday 20 February at the headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. There, Commissioner Hansen made a presentation on the vision for agriculture and food, adopted the previous day by the European Commission. […]
Internships – Union for the Mediterranean Internships – Spain
The Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean offers internships for young graduates and students in Barcelona, Spain. For the first semester of 2025, internships are offered in the following areas: Energy & Climate Action (ECA) Water, Environment and Blue Economy (WEBE) Directorate for Operations and Partnerships (DOP) Legal and Administration Eligibility To be eligible, […]