Spain Grants €690,000 for Youth Democratic-Values Projects Against Disinformation
Spain's Official Gazette published Royal Decree 923/2026 on October 31: the Ministry of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory will grant a total of €690,000 in direct subsidies to ten non-profit associations for youth projects strengthening democratic values, with individual awards of between €40,000 and €120,000.
The funded projects aim to build young people's trust in democratic institutions, curb social polarisation, fight disinformation and promote youth participation in public life. The decree enters into force on November 1, and the beneficiary associations have ten days from then to complete the acceptance procedures.
The grants form part of the Spanish government's work on democratic memory and civic education. The government says young people are among the groups most exposed to disinformation and polarising discourse, and that supporting grassroots organisations helps to consolidate trust in institutions.
The royal decree was approved by the Council of Ministers on October 28 and publishes the list of beneficiary associations and their respective amounts.
Source: Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE
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