Spain

From funding proposals to consultations on its future, the Spanish public broadcaster has undergone significant developments since the election of its new board in March.

As media markets become more crowded and global streaming giants continue to grow rapidly, what steps are being taken to address challenges to the prominence of public media?

RTVE has installed a new board after being in limbo for more than three years. But questions remain about the Spanish broadcaster’s independence.

Three years after Congress approved a reform to allow the election of the president and board members of Corporación de Radio y Televisión Española (RTVE), the public broadcaster is yet to have its management troubles resolved.

More than 170 communication and education professionals, civil society organisations, federations and unions have signed a declaration calling on the Spanish government to restart proposals to democratise RTVE.

Serious concern as accounts of violence against journalists grow in Catalonia during protests.

Ongoing disagreement over working hours and wages, a long-awaited public tender and centralisation concerns continue to burden Spain’s national public broadcaster.

The Public Media Alliance supports today's call by civil society organisations in Spain to defend free and independent public media. 

After an arduous process, a reform to promote the independence of the Spanish public broadcaster from political influence is now hanging by a thread.

We are very pleased to welcome the Spanish research and advocacy group, Teledetodos, as our newest partner.