Overview
- Madrid has filed a contencioso-administrativo appeal at the Supreme Court challenging Real Decreto 905/2025 on university creation and recognition.
- The regional Abogacía General leads the case, with a report scheduled for the Council of Government detailing the legal steps taken.
- The decree sets stricter conditions, including a minimum of 4,500 students, at least 5% of budgets for research, a faculty with ≥50% PhDs, and ≥60% with accredited research experience.
- The Ayuso government argues the rule invades regional competences under Article 27, limits freedom of enterprise and of establishing educational centers, and was drafted without prior public consultation.
- The challenge extends a broader legal standoff with the central government as Madrid advances its Lesuc bill, processes IE’s conversion to university status, and the sector prepares protests later in November.