Thousands of Spanish teenagers face intense pressure when choosing a university degree after Selectividad. Family expectations, fears about the job market and limited career guidance often push students toward fields that do not match their interests, contributing to high dropout and degree-switch rates.
Spain's government approved a sweeping tobacco law proposal, but it lapsed before parliamentary consideration. It would ban smoking by minors and on terraces, university campuses and commercial vehicles. E-cigarettes face tighter rules, and higher fines are planned.
Catalonia's government has tasked 15 experts with assessing this year's controversial PAU Math exam after average scores plummeted. The review will compare the test with previous years and exams in other regions, following a surge in student complaints.
Ainhoa Sánchez, daughter of Spain’s Prime Minister, has completed her studies in Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Bristol. Her graduation drew attention for its security measures and the university’s steep annual fees.
The University Autónoma de Barcelona’s Law and International Relations double degree now leads Catalonia’s university cut-off rankings. Required scores for Physics and Mathematics, as well as Medicine, have fallen, reflecting shifting admission trends.
More than 12,000 EHU staff and teachers have signed a petition defending PAU exam correctors. The move follows a wave of legal challenges by students over Basque language test results and court-ordered suspensions.
Antonio Ariño Villarroya, professor emeritus at the Universitat de València, has received Spain’s top prize in sociology and political science. The award recognizes his extensive research and academic contributions.
The double degree in Física y Matemáticas remains the most selective at the University of Seville, with a cut-off score of 13.594 for 2026-27. Fewer programs now require more than 13 points, pointing to slightly less pressure on admissions.
Seville’s university entrance scores have fallen again this year. Only eight degree programs now require more than 13 points. The trend follows recent changes to Spain’s university access exams and affects basic STEM and health courses.
The Generalitat has authorized a private Medicine degree at CEU Elche following legal battles over public university programs. Up to 55 new students will join, intensifying competition in Alicante.
The average score on Catalonia's university entrance math exam has fallen to a ten-year low. Students and teachers blame the unusually long, complex test, with families also criticizing it; authorities face calls for an urgent review.
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