Madrid awards 17,400 Baccalaureate scholarships
The Community of Madrid invests 43.5 million euros in grants for students at private and charter schools for the 2026-2027 academic year.
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Madrid awards 17,400 Baccalaureate scholarships · Madrid opens 2,250 Christmas camp spots · Spanish teachers work fewer hours than OECD average
Madrid opens 2,250 Christmas camp spots
Madrid City Council launches holiday camp registration to support working families and social inclusion during the 2026 Christmas break.
Spanish teachers work fewer hours than OECD average
New data reveals Spanish educators work 38 hours weekly while reporting higher salary satisfaction despite lower social recognition.
Mandatory Baccalaureate readings to return
The Government will restore compulsory literary canons for students from the 2027-2028 academic year to improve learning standards.
Congress censures Education Minister Milagros Tolón
Spanish MPs approve a motion urging the dismissal of the Education Minister following poor PISA results and debates over school funding.
PISA socioeconomic data accuracy questioned
Researchers claim the OECD used incomparable metrics to report a widening performance gap between student socioeconomic groups in PISA.
Catalonia proposes AI ban for pupils under 14
President Salvador Illa seeks to codify health guidelines into law to curb screen time and compulsive internet use among young students.