After two years of negotiations, a new law called the Cooperation for Sustainable Development and Global Solidarity was approved by the Spanish Congress on Feb. 9. It aims to modernize and reform the country’s aid system and was supported by all political parties apart from the far-right Vox.
But shortly after the law was introduced, Spain fell into a period of political upheaval, which left the country without a strong government for months and stalled progress on implementing the law.
On Nov. 9 a new government was formed, and this week a new minister, Eva Granados, was named the new secretary of state for cooperation, giving her primary responsibility for aid.