SPAIN THIS WEEK

Monday, 10 October 2016

06/10/2016 Mariano Rajoy considers it is time to propose a "complete overhaul" of the justice system During the inauguration of the 12th Legal Congress of the Bar Association of Malaga, the acting President of the Government, Mariano Rajoy, committed to pushing through a complete overhaul of the justice system through a significant national agreement, "as soon as it is possible to form a government", with the backing and initiatives of all involved.

07/10/2016 Government allocates 820 million euros to scientific research projects The Council of Ministers authorised an exception to the budget closure order to allow several calls for proposals to be performed in the field of R&D+i, which will lead to more than 1,000 new contracts being signed, particularly geared towards young researchers. It also approved the implementation of the Public Employment Offer for this year, with 3,501 places available.

07/10/2016	Privacy and Security on the Internet Guidebook, with practical advice and recommendations for the public
07/10/2016	Free admission, extended opening times and special activities at State Museums for National Day of Spain
06/10/2016	Spain, elected member of the top two decision-making bodies of the Universal Postal Union (UPU)
06/10/2016	"Spain is committed to the future of Afghanistan", says Pedro Morenés
06/10/2016	Spanish Ministry of Culture coordinates position with culture associations and management entities ahead of upcoming negotiations on proposed Digital Single Market Directives
05/10/2016	National Smart Cities Plan of Spanish Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism highlighted at Greencities Forum in Malaga
04/10/2016	Average number of people registered with Spanish Social Security System increases by 12,025 in September
04/10/2016	Recorded unemployment increases by 22,801 in September
04/10/2016	​D4 'VIGMA' aircraft, on 'Sophia' mission, rescues migrants from vessel
04/10/2016	Soraya Sáenz de Santamaría chairs a new meeting of the Committee to monitor proposed exit of United Kingdom from European Union
03/10/2016	Launch of international open data week, promoted by Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism
03/10/2016	​Spain re-elected as a member of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
03/10/2016	Government of Spain encourages the parties to look for peace in Colombia through dialogue