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Spain reinforces its commitment to open data through the adoption of the International Open Data Charter
Spain has taken another step towards consolidating a public policy based on transparency and digital innovation. Through the General State Administration, the Government of Spain has signed its adhesion to the International Open Data Charter, within the framework of the IX Global Summit of…
datos.gob.es launches a new version of its platform
Spain's open data initiative, datos.gob.es, is revamped to offer a more accessible, intuitive and efficient experience. The change responds to the desire to improve access to data and facilitate its use by citizens, researchers, companies and administrations. With an updated design and new functiona…
New reports on open data and related technologies: towards an ethical and collaborative ecosystem
Open data is a fundamental fuel for contemporary digital innovation, creating information ecosystems that democratise access to knowledge and foster the development of advanced technological solutions.
However, the mere availability of data is not enough. Building robust and sustainable ecosys…
The 13th edition of ASEDIE's Infomediary Sector Report is now available.
Data reuse continues to grow in Spain, as confirmed by the last report of the Multisectorial Association of Information (ASEDIE), which analyses and describes the situation of the infomediary sector in the country. The document, now in its 13th edition, was presented last Friday, 4 April, at an even…
Open data on subsidies: the example of the National System for the Publicity of Public Subsidies and Grants (SNPSAP)
The Sistema Nacional de Publicidad de Subvenciones y Ayudas Públicas (SNPSAP) is a tool that contributes to the transparency, dissemination and re-use of data related to public subsidies and grants. This system centralises all the information on calls for applications and concessions of subsidies an…
Winning projects of the Basque Country and Castile and Leon data competitions
Promoting the data culture is a key objective at the national level that is also shared by the regional administrations. One of the ways to achieve this purpose is to award those solutions that have been developed with open datasets, an initiative that enhances their reuse and impact on society.
On…
Data ecosystem developments in Spain: second half of 2024
Researchers and students from various centers have also reported advances resulting from working with data:The last days of the year are always a good time to look back and assess the progress made. If a few weeks ago we took stock of what happened in the Aporta initiative, now it is time to compile…
Review of the Aporta 2024 Initiative
As the year comes to an end, it is the perfect time to pause and reflect on all that we have experienced and shared at Iniciativa Aporta. This year has been full of challenges, learning and achievements that deserve to be celebrated.
One of the milestones we want to share is that we have reached alm…
How SEGITTUR drives smart and sustainable tourism through data sharing
Tourism is one of Spain's economic engines. In 2022, it accounted for 11.6% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), exceeding €155 billion, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). A figure that grew to 188,000 million and 12.8% of GDP in 2023, according to Exceltur, an association o…
European webinar: how to ensure cybersecurity of open data
As part of the European Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the European data portal, data.europa.eu, has organized a webinar focused on the protection of open data.This event comes at a critical time when organisations, especially in the public sector, face the challenge of balancing data transparency a…
