COMUNICACIÓN

As the 50th anniversary of the beginning of Spain’s political transition to democracy is commemorated, the European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation has organised the course “Preparing Spain’s Transition”, which will take place from 9 to 11 July at the Monastery of San Jerónimo de Yuste. This event is part of Campus Yuste, an educational programme included in the 26th edition of the University of Extremadura’s International Summer/Autumn Courses. (7/07/2025)

The course will analyse the background and development of this historic period, featuring professors and first-hand witnesses who will examine various international, political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of that historical juncture, which lies at the origin of our present.

Focusing on the main theme, the sessions will revolve around the transition of the national armies in Spain and Portugal, terrorism and its consequences, the role of the Spanish Church, the economy, and political consensus. These and other topics will be addressed by experts, politicians, and professors such as former socialist MP Eduardo Madina; Madrid MP and president of the Petitions Committee in the Congress of Deputies, Carlos Aragonés; national spokesperson and deputy secretary of Culture of the Popular Party, Borja Sémper; Spanish ambassador Francisco Javier Rupérez; and the cardinal archbishop emeritus of Madrid and former president of the Spanish Episcopal Conference (1999–2005 and 2008–2014), Antonio María Rouco Varela.

The course will be inaugurated by professor of Contemporary History at the University of Extremadura and member of the European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste, Enrique Moradiellos; Jesús Conde, assistant to the Vice-Rectorate for University Extension of the University of Extremadura; and Pablo Hurtado, director general for External Action of the Regional Government of Extremadura and member of Yuste Foundation’s Board of Trustees.

The nationalities of the grant recipients and online registrants include Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, the United States, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua and Portugal.

Yuste Foundation has reserved a number of places for those wishing to attend the courses in person without a grant. Interested individuals should send an email to campusyuste@fundacionyuste.org including their personal data and specifying the title of the course they wish to attend.

The Foundation also offers the possibility of following the courses online. To do so, participants must register via the following form: https://forms.gle/iJuoxzgy9SVAxVsv9

For both of these options, Yuste Foundation will issue a certificate of completion.

This educational activity is co-directed by Enrique Moradiellos, professor of Contemporary History at the University of Extremadura and member of the European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste, and Antonio Sáez, professor of Iberian Literatures at the University of Évora and director of the chair in Iberian Studies.

The Campus Yuste course is organised with the support of the Regional Government of Extremadura, the Valhondo Foundation, Patrimonio Nacional, Mafresa, the Provincial Council of Cáceres, and the Provincial Council of Badajoz.