Spain is to trial a new science funding programme, which will provide researchers with stable funding for four years to explore new ideas and build capacity, without being tied to specific projects.

Spain is about to overhaul its research career structures, after the Congress of Deputies approved the final version of a reform to the country's 2011 science, technology and innovation law last week.

Spain has set out to improve the lives of its researchers after years of hand to mouth existence and a brain drain that has significantly weakened the public research sector.   A reform of a 2011 law will see young researchers getting permanent contracts, recognition of experience gained abroad and new labour rights. At the same time, there will be increased public spending on research.   

Spain needs to set out a wider and clear OS strategy and take decisive, coordinated actions that build upon and improve existing structures to bring itself back to the forefront of OS.

Pedro Duque, who has been on two space missions, is the best-known face in a Cabinet lineup with more women than men.

In January 2018, Spanish Government published the State Plan for Research, Development and Innovation 2017-2020 that includes important news on open access to scientific publications and research data. 

The upcoming referendum is unsettling researchers.

Spanish researchers are still waiting for the full implementation of a law which was approved six years ago.

First new outstation in 18 years strengthens city's biomedical profile

Tired of short-term contracts. Union warns of "witch hunt" against centers where staffers obtain indefinite employment.