Spain reported that 13 autonomous communities plus Ceuta and Melilla joined the 2026-2027 Foreign Language Assistants Program. The ministry also clarified assistant functions and activities that assistants may not perform.
Spain’s education ministry proposed lowering pupil ratios in the first cycle of early childhood education and updating minimum requirements for education centers. The proposal would apply from the 2027-2028 academic year and be phased in until 2030-2031 if approved.
Spain authorized new face-to-face vocational education cycles and professional certificates in public centers in Ceuta and Melilla from the 2026-2027 academic year. The order expands the officially approved training offer in the Ministry-managed territories.
Spain approved a €10 million 2026 territorial cooperation program for wellbeing and protection in schools. The program supports wellbeing coordinators, training and violence-prevention actions during the 2026-2027 execution period.
Spain approved €28,723,818 in 2026 funding for the Inclusive Education territorial cooperation program supported by FSE+. The program will fund regional measures from September 2026 to August 2027.
Spain approved €56,211,619 in 2026 funding for a territorial cooperation program to reinforce reading competence. The program covers publicly funded schools and will be implemented during the 2026-2027 execution period.
Spain approved the 2026 territorial distribution of €120,562,298 for a national cooperation program to reinforce mathematical competence in publicly funded schools. The program will run during the 2026-2027 execution period.
The Ministry of University and Research published Decree No. 926 authorizing the XI cycle of specialization courses for support teachers for academic year 2025/2026. The decree provides 30,241 available places across preschool, primary, lower-secondary, and upper-secondary levels.
The Ministry of Education and Merit announced the launch of the Liceo Matematico pilot, a methodological and didactic experimentation pathway for upper-secondary schools. The pilot is linked to Ministerial Decree No. 104 of 10 June 2026 and is planned for the 2026/2027 school year.
The Ministry of Education and Merit published Ministerial Ordinance No. 106 of 10 June 2026 on holidays and examinations for school year 2026/2027. The ordinance provides the national reference calendar for school closures and exam scheduling.