Vocational Education and Training enrolment rises by 2.5% to exceed 1.2 million students, setting a new record

Vocational Education and Training enrolment rises by 2.5% to exceed 1.2 million students, setting a new record

Vocational Education and Training (VET) has reached a new all-time high in the 2025-2026 academic year, with 1,211,062 students enrolled, representing an increase of 2.5% compared with the previous year. This means 30,092 additional students compared with 2024-2025...
€3 million expenditure authorised to recruit 25 research support technicians in the Balearic Islands

€3 million expenditure authorised to recruit 25 research support technicians in the Balearic Islands

The Balearic Islands will allocate more than €3 million to the recruitment of 25 research support technicians through the TEC2026 programme, an initiative designed to strengthen research groups and units and enhance their scientific, technical and management...
Spain’s agri-food and fisheries sector consolidates its position as the country’s leading exporter

Spain’s agri-food and fisheries sector consolidates its position as the country’s leading exporter

Spain’s agri-food and fisheries sector strengthened its position as the country’s leading exporting sector in 2025, with international sales reaching €78.044 billion. This figure accounted for 20.2% of Spain’s total exports, confirming the strategic importance of...
Food consumption grows for the first time in 5 years and approaches 30.8 billion kilos

Food consumption grows for the first time in 5 years and approaches 30.8 billion kilos

Food and beverage consumption in Spain returned to growth in 2025 after five consecutive years of decline. Total consumption reached 30.798 billion kilos and litres, representing an increase of 0.4% compared with the previous year. Average consumption per person stood...

IBDONA subsidises four qualifications in the field of gender equality and the fight against gender-based violence

The Balearic Institute for Women (IBDONA) will allocate €132,000 to finance four postgraduate qualifications offered by the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) during the 2026-2027 academic year. The initiative is designed to strengthen specialised training for...