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Government announces scholarships of up to €7,000 for people wanting to become civil servants

SCHOLARSHIPS of up to €7,000 for those studying to become public servants have been announced by the Spanish Government. The application process to benefit from them will open soon, the Ministry of

28 May, 2023 @ 12:15

Lead

A man brandishes a pistol at a student protest

Student groups claim ‘Israeli officer’ pulled out gun during protest at university in the Spanish capital

OFFICERS from Spain’s National Police force are investigating allegations that an Israeli officer brandished a firearm during a protest last week in Madrid’s Complutense University. Recordings from the confrontation made by the

14 Feb, 2023 @ 18:30

Lead·Madrid

Three killed after fire breaks out in student flat in Spain’s Huelva

THREE youngsters aged between 20 and 21 were killed on Tuesday morning after a fire broke out in a student flat in Huelva. The victims, two of whom were female and one

31 Jan, 2023 @ 16:45

Huelva·Lead

Missing American college student Kenny DeLand Jr. found in Spain after ‘seeing himself on the news’

An American college student who had been missing for two weeks was found in Spain after ‘seeing himself on the news’. The family of Kenny DeLand Jr. reported the 22-year-old as missing

19 Dec, 2022 @ 15:45

Lead·National News

American college student missing in France mysteriously located in Spain

An American college student who had been missing for two weeks has been located in Spain this week. The father of Kenny DeLand Jr. reported his son as being ‘alive and well’

18 Dec, 2022 @ 12:45

Lead·National News

Madrid halls of residence takes action in wake of obscene sexist chants directed at girls’ college

A university halls of residence in Madrid has expelled at least one student after a video of sexist chants directed from the building to a female halls opposite went viral on social

6 Oct, 2022 @ 16:34

Lead·National News

SPAIN’S EDUCATION SYSTEM: Not making the best of it

NOW that schools have returned to some sort of normality following the pandemic, the debate on school hours in Spain is set to reignite. Figures gathered before the start of the pandemic

12 Feb, 2022 @ 09:15

Columnists·Education·Lead·National News

Granada: The ultimate student guide to the city in southern Spain

IF you were to visit just one city in Spain, Ernest Hemingway wrote, it should be Granada – and there are few student cities to rival the undisputed capital of culture in

28 Nov, 2021 @ 18:30

Cities·Education·Granada·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel: Granada

Woman teacher sentenced to 17-weeks in prison for sexual activity with two students in Gibraltar

A GIBRALTAR teacher, Claire Treacy, has been found guilty of engaging in sexual relations with two students and sentenced to 17-weeks in prison. The 26-year-old of Midtown, Queensway, appeared before the court

31 Jul, 2021 @ 15:45

Gibraltar·Lead

Warnings against ‘complacency’ among young people ahead of major crackdown on parties

FERNANDO Onega warned against “complacency” about COVID-19 among young people today ahead of a major crackdown on people holding parties in defiance of social distancing. The Spanish broadcaster warned that young people must

5 Jul, 2021 @ 10:15

Coronavirus·Education·Health·Lead·National News·Other News

14 of the formerly quarantined students test positive for COVID-19 after travelling from Spain’s Mallorca to Valencia

Almost 120 students had taken a COVID-test after disembarking from a ferry which took them from the Balearic island to the mainland

2 Jul, 2021 @ 16:15

Lead·Mallorca·Valencia

COVID-19 outbreak in Spain’s Mallorca: What we know so far about the student super spreader event

A SPATE of new coronavirus outbreaks across Spain have been blamed on student trips to the Balearic Island of Mallorca. What happened? Groups of students from different parts of Spain travelled to

29 Jun, 2021 @ 12:58

Balearic Islands·Coronavirus·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Valencia is most popular city in Europe for erasmus students, according to data

Valencia has been ranked the most popular city in Europe for Erasmus students. Data collected by the European Commission have found that the city was the top destination for university students participating

22 Apr, 2021 @ 13:15

Valencia

11 Reasons Why Over 75,000 International Students Choose to Study in Spain

Nestled in the Iberian Peninsula in Europe, Spain provides visitors with the limitless opportunity of to enjoy the warm Mediterranean climate; relax on pristine beaches; taste some tantalizing local cuisines and learn

19 Jun, 2019 @ 19:05

Travel News

How to Improve Academic Writing Skills for UK University Admission

Every semester, thousands of new students apply to universities. Admissions officers read hundreds of essays every day and can spot a lazy one from the first paragraph. Therefore you need to find

22 Mar, 2019 @ 09:37

Education

Why Students Should Have Credit Cards

There has always been a debate whether students in the tertiary education system, usually entering their adulthood, should have access to credit cards or not. While some financial experts and parents are

29 May, 2018 @ 19:33

Business & Finance

Technology Advancement and Its Influence on Our Society

Learn more about the four industrial revolutions and modern shift in business, economy and education. Read more to identify key changes.

26 Feb, 2018 @ 10:31

Education

Raining Renaults: Don’t be alarmed at the largest student rally in Morocco

We’re talking a pandemic of dinky French hatchbacks plastered with sponsorship stickers, travelling along the highways and byways of Spain in a contest to find the shortest route to Marrakesh.

18 Feb, 2018 @ 12:01

Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle·Business & Finance·Entertainment·Environment·Nature·Travel News

University of Salamanca voted second most beautiful in Europe

Among the attributes of Salamanca’s university, which was opened in 1134, THE noted that the college library had a special attraction to help students.

2 Feb, 2018 @ 10:36

Education·Environment·La Cultura·Lead·Nature

Junta in desperate plea for emergency teachers as classroom crisis worsens

The Junta has taken unprecedented action by issuing an emergency call via text and email for teachers - or anyone with a teaching qualification - to provide cover.

9 Nov, 2017 @ 12:10

Education·Sevilla

Spanish students protest over education law

The protests were called by the Students Union with the biggest marches taking place in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia

30 Apr, 2016 @ 10:26

Education

13 die as coach carrying foreign students crashes in Spain

The students on the bus were enrolled at Barcelona University as part of the European Erasmus exchange programme

20 Mar, 2016 @ 12:14

Featured·National News

Should we reinstate Jerez’s oldest mosque?

OP blogger Luke Andrews reports that last week students gave respect to their Muslim heritage, posing questions about its place in modern Spanish society

1 Mar, 2016 @ 23:19

Luke Andrews: Honest Jerez

Spain named number two in the world for students studying abroad

The inaugural Best Countries rankings from U.S. News & World Report were unveiled at the World Economic Forum at Davos in January

11 Feb, 2016 @ 11:23

Education

Secret formula for successful students

Former headmaster of three different schools including one in Gibraltar, Alcaidesa-based Stephen Coventry reveals his five secrets of most-improved students

10 Feb, 2016 @ 10:15

Stephen Coventry: Teacher's Tips

High dropout rate among Spanish university students

A new report claims only two-thirds of Spanish university students enrolled in a four-year course finish on time

21 Nov, 2015 @ 10:24

Education