Dossier: Innovation in Spain

Series of features. Strengthening the innovation component of the European Research Area (ERA) features prominently among the priorities established by the Spanish EU Presidency of the Research Council, January-June 2002. To what extent does Spain's desire to create a true European Research and Innovation Area (ERIA) reflect its domestic experience? There, a holistic approach to technology and innovation is having considerable success - at national, regional and local levels - as the case studies in this feature demonstrate.