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The Aporta Initiative accompanies Databeers Málaga in its first online edition, dedicated to Copernicus data
After having been postponed due to the confinement before the Covid-19, last Thursday 24 September the XVII edition of Databeers was held by videoconference, in the framework of the Hackaton Copernicus Malaga. The event could also be followed by streaming via Youtube, maintaining the open and free c…
The Island Council of La Palma joins the datos.gob.es´ catalog
The open data catalogue of datos.gob.es is constantly growing. One of the latest additions is the Island Council of La Palma, which has recently federated almost 400 datasets. This action is part of its policies to promote the Open Government.
The Island Council of La Palma launched its data catalog…
Open Data Ecosystem Update Summer 2020
The open data ecosystem does not rest in summer. During the summer months we have seen both the opening of new content and the creation of interesting reuse projects. In Spain, we find pioneering initiatives related to areas such as sustainability and smart cities, humanities and culture or geograp…
New reports on digital transformation in Spain
We have been talking about the digital transformation for years, but perhaps it has been in the last few months when we have had to stay at home and resort to teleworking or e-commerce, that we have noticed the need for it the most. Many companies have had to transform quickly, adapting their intern…
OECD promotes open data as a key component of digital governments
The OECD's work on open data began in 2013, but has steadily expanded to reflect its growing importance in member and partner countries. The OECD sees open data as a key asset for economic development, digital innovation and good governance, while always paying special attention to privacy, transpar…
The Renfe data you can find in datos.gob.es
At the end of 2018, Renfe launched its open data portal, a space to share information and key indicators with citizens. The launch of this portal was part of its digital transformation strategy to, in its own words, "put the customer at the center of all its services".
With the continuous main…
Open Cities: what actions are being taken to improve collaboration and interoperability between Smart Cities?
Making a city "smart" is not easy. According to the report Smart cities: understanding the challenges and opportunities, the budget constraints and the lack of infrastructure are the two main barriers for populations wanting to implement Smart cities initiatives. In this context, interoperability an…
The main open cultural datasets of datos.gob.es
In the last few months we have spent so much time at home, and we have realized the importance of culture. Music, movies, reading or painting have made those hours spent at home much more bearable.
Cultural institutions have a lot of valuable information. This information includes the collecti…
Public consultation opened for the transposition of the new European directive on open data and re-use
In June 2019, the European Union published the Directive (EU) 2019/1024 on open data and the re-use of public sector information. This Directive incorporated some new developments in the universe of open data in Europe, such as
The extension of obligations to the public services, transport and rese…
New IGN teaching materials available in English
In order to continue with the dissemination of geographical knowledge in society and to encourage the study of Spanish geography and the interaction of young people, the National Geographic Institute (IGN) has created a series of educational materials aimed at secondary and high school students. To…
