# Spain signs new Statute of the University Student 19 October 2026 at 11:57 > Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez formalises new rights for two million students, including mental health care and increased accommodation. Prime Minister **Pedro Sánchez** signed the Declaration on the draft Royal Decree of the **Statute of the University Student** on Monday. The agreement, involving the **Government**, university rectors, and student bodies, formalises new rights for two million students. The Statute mandates that universities provide accommodation and psychological assistance. On Tuesday, the **Council of Ministers** will approve 45 million euros for seven projects, creating nearly 2,000 new places to bolster the existing 132,000-bed capacity. New measures include free mental health care, suicide prevention protocols, and protections against harassment. The framework also secures the right to academic strike, part-time study options for workers, and guarantees regarding digital data and security. **Spain** [#Spain]() #UniversityStatute [#PedroSánchez]() [#HigherEducation]() #StudentRights ## Related news ## [Moroccan warships entered Ceuta waters in July]() 13 October 2026 at 17:34 ## [Spanish Supreme Court voids private university law]() 8 October 2026 at 18:21 ## [Prosecutors seek acquittal for Begoña Gómez]() 7 October 2026 at 15:23 ## [Spain calls snap general election for November]() 5 October 2026 at 09:58 ## [Sánchez announces new housing decree for Spain]() 28 September 2026 at 13:47