# #HigherEducation in the news

19 October 2026 at 11:57

> Spain signs new Statute of the University Student · Spanish Supreme Court voids private university law · Spain to tighten rules for distance learning

[Spain signs new Statute of the University Student](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/spain-signs-new-statute-of-the-university-student-c4729b7f>)
*19 October 2026 at 11:57* - Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez formalises new rights for two million students, including mental health care and increased accommodation.

[Spanish Supreme Court voids private university law](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/spanish-supreme-court-voids-private-university-law-cbc884d0>)
*8 October 2026 at 18:21* - Spain's Supreme Court has struck down a royal decree on private universities after the government failed to justify an emergency procedure.

[Spain to tighten rules for distance learning](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/spain-to-tighten-rules-for-distance-learning-3b89955f>)
*18 September 2026 at 13:32* - President Pedro Sánchez announces new academic standards requiring more doctoral staff and face-to-face teaching for health degrees.