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Corporate volunteering: corporate talent takes on Covid-19
The solidarity projects taken on by companies during the pandemic have helped with issues such as social isolation, psychological care and to manufacture much needed medical equipment During the current health crisis we have seen how companies have adapted...
The Spanish proposals in the Pan-European ‘hackathon’ against coronavirus
Spain has been the third country that has presented the most solutions to the challenges posed by the European Commission for health, economic and social cohesion issues arising from the Covid-19 The hackathon, a term that integrates the concepts of hacker and...
110 years since the Residencia de Estudiantes, began as one of the greatest intellectual forums in Europe
On 6 May, 1910, one of the most productive cultural experiences in the history of Spain and Europe began, where Lorca, Dalí and Buñuel, among others formed what became known as Generation of ’27 It is surprising to think that, in the same space, universal...
75 years since the liberation of Mauthausen
On 5 May, the Americans liberated the Austrian concentration camp, where many Spanish Republicans who were exiled after the civil war, were prisoners Today a database has been opened to the public with information regarding the 9,161 prisoners who were taken to...
The IFEMA hospital closes, one of the greatest symbols of the battle against coronavirus
On 1 May 1, the largest field hospital in Europe closed its doors against the coronavirus. Where health workers, psychologists, catering and cleaning staff, military personnel and technicians attended to 4,000 patients in just over 40 days In a few years' time,...
The hospitality industry is showing us the true meaning of hospitality
The outbreak of the coronavirus has meant that many bars, restaurants and cafes have had to close. But many have continued to work altruistically to feed those in need The Spanish rock band Gabinete Caligari sang a song during the Movida Madrileña: "Bars, are...
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Spain’s contribution to sustainability
Today we celebrate Earth Day by highlighting the value of our planet and our country's role in its conservation The coronavirus has paralyzed the world. A slowdown that, perhaps, can make us reflect on how we treat the planet that welcomes us and how countries...
Spain, has one of the highest percentages of female managers in companies
In our country approximately 34% of women hold senior management positions in companies with a staff of anywhere from 50 to 500 employees according to the Women in Business 2020 report, 5% more than the global average. Although there is still a lot to be done...
Spain improves its position in the soft power ranking
Two recently published international studies place our country among the 20 most influential nations in the world thanks to social, cultural, economic and governance factors. In the last year, Spain has improved its position in the soft power ranking. This...
Renewable energy continues to grow in Spain
After some years of relatively slow growth renewable energies are beginning to take off again in Spain. The new capacities for renewable energy that took place in 2016 and 2017, the competiveness of new technologies and the ambitious objectives of the European Union...
Spanish healthcare, once again leading world rankings
According to The Global Competitiveness Report by the World Economic Forum, Spain is the country with the best healthcare in the world, along with Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore. Once again, Spain's healthcare is leading a world ranking. According to the annual...
76% of the Spanish population have changed their habits in order to help combat climate change
Ipsos and the Elcano Royal Institute have both published reports that show that the Spanish people are committed to combating climate change and are doing so by changing their daily habits and routines. The concern about climate change has been gradually...
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This Is The Real Spain is the blog of Global Spain to spread the word about the real Spain, with its strengths and challenges within and outside our borders. Readers can find these strengths divided up between our three main pillars: democracy, modernity and citizenship. Because Spain is a modern country in which its citizens are the basis for the spectacular progress made in recent decades. And the 40 years of Constitution which we recently celebrated provide us with the perfect lever to remember these successes. Find out more
