Spain records 1,119 road deaths on interurban roads in 2025, despite overall improvement

Spain records 1,119 road deaths on interurban roads in 2025, despite overall improvement

Spain ended 2025 with 1,119 fatalities in traffic accidents on interurban roads, according to provisional road safety figures released by the Ministry of the Interior. While the data show a moderate decline compared to the previous year, the number of deaths remains a...
Spain and the Catholic Church agree on a compensation system for abuse victims outside the courts

Spain and the Catholic Church agree on a compensation system for abuse victims outside the courts

The Spanish Government and the Catholic Church have reached an agreement to establish a new compensation mechanism for victims of sexual abuse committed within religious institutions, specifically addressing cases in which legal action is no longer possible due to...
Menorca strengthens social support with over €300,000 for inclusion and family assistance programs

Menorca strengthens social support with over €300,000 for inclusion and family assistance programs

The Menorca Island Council and Càritas Diocesana de Menorca have signed two cooperation agreements aimed at enhancing social support for people and families facing vulnerability and social exclusion, with a total investment of €302,500. The funding will support three...
Spain Sets Historic Asylum Record: Over 160,000 Cases Resolved in 2025

Spain Sets Historic Asylum Record: Over 160,000 Cases Resolved in 2025

Spain has achieved a record number of asylum and international protection decisions in 2025, with more than 160,000 cases processed and concluded by the national asylum authority over the course of the year. This figure represents the largest volume of resolved asylum...
Education launches its first funding scheme for vocational training teachers’ study visits across Spain

Education launches its first funding scheme for vocational training teachers’ study visits across Spain

The Directorate General for Vocational Training and Educational Planning has launched, for the first time, a funding scheme aimed at supporting short-term training stays for vocational education teachers in VET centres across Spain, to strengthen quality and...