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The National Library of Spain launches a new version of its open data portal
The Spanish National Library (BNE) continues promoting the dissemination and reuse of its documentary collections. In addition to contributing to the preservation of Spanish cultural heritage, through the digitization and digital preservation of its collections, the BNE also seeks to facilitate citi…
Data communities to promote the reuse of public information
When creating an open data initiative, it is necessary to know what the expectations and challenges of the users are, as well as what potential services or products based on open data could be created through the reuse of available resources. In this way, we can adapt the data sets available in our…
Businesses based on open data in Spain
Open data is an ideal raw material to launch a business. The information that is offered openly by different public agencies covers the most diverse topics and sectors, from health and education to tourism and the economy, as well as urban infrastructures or rural environment, so the opportunities a…
How to promote a European Digital Single Market based on data
Data has become the main value of companies. An increasing number of economic sectors are incorporating the capture and analysis of data not only as a fundamental metric to know how their business has evolved, but also to predict how they will behave in the future.
The analysis of large volumes of d…
Deciphering the privacy policies of daily services
The recent and important security and privacy problems of a big company like Facebook, which manages the personal data of billions of people, have at least served to finally raise conscience and awareness of privacy in many people. Unfortunately, these cases can no longer be considered an exception.…
Summer courses focused on open data, analytics and Big Data
Summer is coming and, as usual, it is time for holidays. A date marked on our agenda to rest, sightseeing or be with our loved ones. But it is also a good opportunity to improve our knowledge in specific fields, through the different summer courses that universities and schools put at our disposal.…
What is the maturity level of open data in Spain?
In 2010, Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the Web, suggests a system to measure the quality of open data according to their reusability. This system, known as 5 stars, establishes a series of levels, ranging from lower to higher ease of reuse. Here is a detail of each level:
One star: this level is…
Los datos abiertos impulsan la posición de España en el Índice DESI
Recientemente la Comisión Europea ha publicado los resultados del Índice de Economía y Sociedad Digital (DESI, en sus siglas en inglés), el barómetro que establece el rendimiento digital de Europa y registra la evolución de los estados miembro en lo referente a competitividad digital. En esta n…
The open data obligation in the new regulation on public procurement
The recent entry into force of Law 9/2017, of November 8, on Public Sector Contracts last March, has introduced a novelty of great relevance in the Spanish legal system regarding to the reuse of Public sector information. In effect, the aforementioned legal regulation has consolidated the role of th…
Main conclusions of the revision of the European Directive on the Reuse of Public Sector Information
The European Union was created to facilitate commercial transactions between its member states, eliminating barriers and ensuring the free movement of goods, people and services. With the rise of data and the digital economy, the institution had to expand its scope beyond physical assets, and includ…
