Fundación Telefónica has awarded its first 50 advanced technology scholarships, with 22 going to students from Madrid. Overseas recipients must return to Spain after completing their studies.
Teachers and families occupied IES Nueva Numancia in Vallecas on Thursday 5 November, calling for talks with education minister Mercedes Zarzalejo. The action came in the fourth week of an indefinite strike.
Aragon has published provisional admission and exclusion lists for the 0593-093 INSTRUMENTOS DE PÚA waiting-list expansion. Candidates can submit allegations or correct omissions through PADDOC from 6 to 10 November.
Organisers put Thursday’s Madrid march at 64,000 people while the Government Delegation estimated 15,000. The universities’ platform warned of further action unless the regional government negotiates over funding.
Three families have asked a court to investigate alleged repeated humiliation and disproportionate punishment at San Jaime school in Majadahonda. They also want it to examine whether the treatment reported by a 14-year-old was connected to his death.
Javier Milei used the Madrid plenary to defend free markets and place socialism alongside fascism. Ministers had agreed the draft Declaration of Madrid, but the account did not confirm its later ratification by leaders.
A total of 374,131 people turning 18 in 2026 have applied for Spain’s €400 Bono Cultural Joven. That equals 66.6% of the age group estimated by the National Statistics Institute.
A secondary-school teacher was arrested during a Madrid education protest after police cited alleged disobedience and resistance. Organisers and a witness gave differing accounts of the events leading to the arrest.
Four years after graduating in 2019-20, 77.9% of Spain’s university graduates were affiliated with Social Security in 2024. The analysis also records a €2,423 annual contribution-base gap between men and women.
The first Canary Islands climate forum wrapped up after two days, drawing more than 200 attendees each day. Participants shared research and projects as officials called for climate policy to be coordinated across government.
A study by Autismo España found that more than 92% of 259 autistic students aged 8 to 20 had experienced at least one form of peer mistreatment. For 60%, at least one form occurred repeatedly.
Isabel Díaz Ayuso called the education strike “mafia corruption” during a tense Madrid Assembly session. Opposition politicians renewed demands over her pandemic care-home record as the dispute spread to public universities and railway politics.
At least nine non-university teachers staged a sit-in at Madrid’s education headquarters, demanding direct talks with regional minister Mercedes Zarzalejo. EFE reported they had been on indefinite strike since 14 October.
The second edition of ‘Ktálisis nómada’ is seeking art projects and applications from public schools across the Canary Islands. The deadline for both is 4 December.
CCOO and UGT say more than 3,600 workplace groups have backed the 24-hour strike scheduled for 11 November. The endorsements span major companies and public services.
Umar’s journey sits alongside Julia Otero’s choices of classics and contemporary books. Her selection also includes books about identity and power, as well as an essay on cancer.
A two-day stoppage across Madrid’s six public universities challenged a funding deal that adds €180 million in 2027. Union estimates put participation high at the Complutense and the UAM, though regional figures were unavailable.
Moritz Beck diagnoses faults at BMW's Munich plant on about €4,400 gross a month. His route into skilled work contrasts with Spain's surplus of graduates and shortage of technical staff.
Bishop José Ignacio Munilla shared a video of Carlos Ortiz speaking to young people after the CEU director was killed in the Urda rail crash. Ortiz’s message centred on Christian faith and the rejection of fear, even in the face of death.
Toledo’s Diputación has allocated an initial €4,000 to help participating schools pay for public transport to one of 33 nature trails. The programme is open to pupils in the fifth and sixth years of primary school.
Princess Leonor turned 21 on Saturday, 31 October, the third day of national mourning after the Urda rail tragedy. Pedro Jota Fernández said celebrations were expected to be limited to a family meal.
Calls under the Blocus label spread through TikTok and private messaging groups before protests reached Barcelona. Officials say most participants are minors; platforms have taken action against related groups and videos.
Blocus calls spread through TikTok and private messaging groups, shifting from demands for better education to incitement to vandalism. Official sources say most participants are minors; Telegram and TikTok have taken action against related content.
Electoral lists for Spain’s 29 November vote are registered, and the PP is losing ground to Vox in recent polls. Their Senate pact includes Vox withdrawals in half a dozen provinces, with some members standing as independents.
The FAPE’s second 2026-2027 forum brought journalism and communication professionals to Madrid on 26 October to discuss emerging jobs and digital change. Speakers urged students to build multifunctional skills while upholding journalistic standards.
At an academic ceremony presided over by the King, Félix Bolaños said some critics seek to erode institutional credibility when officeholders do not share their views. He also warned about online disinformation.
Anonymous TikTok accounts used the Blocus label to draw young people to Barcelona, where shops were looted and 33 fires were reported. The Mossos are investigating who ran the profiles.
A new national statute gives students across Spain’s public and private universities the same protections. It is already in force, with deadlines for universities to establish support services and update their rules.
Madrid plans an urgent decree allowing teachers and school leaders to respond immediately to misconduct in schools. It is intended to take effect in 2027/28 after centres have time to adapt rules and train staff.
A new teacher in Madrid earns €2,582.48 gross a month in 14 payments, according to the regional government. It says a €600 monthly rise sought by teachers would add €665 million a year to the education payroll.
Dozens of students gathered in Barcelona’s plaza de Cataluña under the Instituts Indignats banner. Clashes with the Mossos d'Esquadra led to closed access routes and shuttered shops.
SEA-EU will take part in BlueZone Forum InnovAzul 2026 in Cádiz from 28 to 30 October. Its programme examines blue-economy training and cross-border innovation before a closing forum on putting ocean research to work in public policy.
Anonymous school accounts known as curis have prompted police warnings in Spain. Posts that identify and humiliate pupils or teachers may lead to criminal offences or civil liability, depending on the case.
Ibero-American authorities have agreed to test a joint doctoral and postdoctoral training programme before considering a permanent scheme. They will also advance a common researcher charter and review gender equality policies in science.
Javier Milei left Madrid after a visit of less than 48 hours marked by attacks on Pedro Sánchez and protests at the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Isabel Díaz Ayuso was his only political meeting.
