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Thousands march as Madrid teachers begin indefinite strike: the dispute explained

News Desk15th October 202619th October 2026

15th October 202619th October 20262181

Thousands of teachers, students and families marched through central Madrid on Wednesday as an indefinite strike began across the region’s public schools, with unions demanding...

Thousands march through Madrid for public education ahead of indefinite October strike

News Desk28th September 20265th October 2026

28th September 20265th October 20261304

Thousands of teachers, students and families took to the streets of Madrid last Sunday to demand improvements to public education, as unions prepare for an...

Princess Leonor begins university studies in Madrid after completing military training

News Desk8th September 202614th September 2026

8th September 202614th September 20261560

Spain’s Princess Leonor has begun a four-year Political Science degree at Carlos III University in Madrid, marking a new stage in her preparation for her...

28% of Spaniards drop out of post-compulsory education – the highest in the EU

News Desk4th October 202210th October 2022

4th October 202210th October 20229865

According to data for 2021 compiled by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 28% of Spaniards aged between 25 and 34 had left school without graduating...

New term for schools and universities will be 100% face-to-face tuition in Spain

News Desk7th January 202218th January 2022

7th January 202218th January 20227476

Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (18 Jan) Spain’s Education Minister Pilar Alegría has sent a message of calm for families following an agreement reached on Tuesday that...

Spanish government agrees plan with regions for return to school – full details

News Desk30th August 202024th September 2020

30th August 202024th September 20207396

Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (24 Sept) All students aged over 6 will have to wear face masks at all times when they start classes across Spain...

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Students, teachers, civil servants join Barcelona strike

SiE Newsdesk / ACN / Catalan News29th November 20181st December 2018

29th November 20181st December 20182740

Students, teachers, and public administration workers also took to the streets to protest in Barcelona at midday on Thursday, as medical staff in primary healthcare continued...

Strikes now increase in Catalonia

SiE Newsdesk / ACN / Catalan News28th November 201830th November 2018

28th November 201830th November 20183285

University students in Catalonia went on strike on Wednesday to demand the reduction of tuition fees, thus further heating up a week already marked by...

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