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On November 7, fourth-year students of the Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration took part in a training session on the Canary Islands’ Economic and Fiscal Regime (REF), as part of the course Business Tax System. The seminar was delivered by Professor Jorge Juan Guerrero Arroyo and organized in collaboration with the Official Association of Economists of Las Palmas.

The activity was part of the Training Program on the REF promoted by the Government of the Canary Islands—through the Department of Finance and Relations with the European Union and the Office of the REF Commissioner—aimed at raising awareness of the mechanisms provided by the Canary Islands’ special fiscal framework to offset the additional costs of insularity and to strengthen business competitiveness.

During the session, Professor Guerrero provided a clear and practical overview of the primary measures included in the REF and discussed how they can be applied to the everyday management and fiscal planning of businesses.

On 31 October, the Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism (FEET) welcomed Mr. Fernando Clavijo Batlle, President of the Government of the Canary Islands and an economist by training. During a session with third-year students from the Business Administration and Economics degrees, the President participated in an open dialogue, during which he spent almost an hour answering students’ questions.

The discussion addressed some of the main challenges and current debates in the Canary Islands’ economy: access to housing, the Gran Canaria railway project, employment opportunities for young people, the evolution of the tourism sector, and the strategic role of ports in the Archipelago, among other topics.

FEET is grateful to the President for his visit and for the closeness and openness he showed to our students. An encounter that undoubtedly helped bring economic policy and public decision-making closer to the university classroom.

The Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) has concluded the presentation of its master’s programs with the start of the Master’s Degree in Business Management and Human Resources (MUDERH).

On September 29, 2025, classes officially began for the new edition of the program, in a welcome session led by Professor Daniel Dorta, the program coordinator, who greeted the incoming 2025–2026 cohort.

During the opening, Professor Dorta emphasized the enthusiasm and commitment with which the team begins this new academic year, reaffirming the program’s dedication to providing high-quality training in business management and people management. He also expressed his gratitude to the students for their trust in the program and to the teaching staff for their dedication and ongoing support, along with the backing of the Faculty.

With this warm welcome, the MUDERH begins another academic year full of energy and ambition, consolidating its position as a leading program in the fields of business and human resources at the ULPGC.

Welcome to the 2025–2026 MUDERH cohort!

 

On Thursday, October 16, the Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism (FEET) successfully organized its first Employment Fair in collaboration with Easy Virtual Fair.

A total of 21 companies took part in the event, which was held in the Clasrrooms Faculty’s main hall, where various stands were set up and visited with great interest by students.

The day began at 10:00 a.m. with the official opening by the Dean of the Faculty, Mª Victoria Ruíz Mallorquí, and the Vice Dean of External Internships, Business Relations and Employability, Lourdes Jordán Sales. The fair ran until 5:00 p.m., attracting a large number of students and faculty members who took the opportunity to exchange information and establish professional connections.

The opening ceremony was also attended by the Vice-Rector for Continuing Education and Employability, Soraya García Sánchez; the Director of Employability, Francisco Javier Gutiérrez Pérez; and the Director of Knowledge Transfer and Business Relations, Mª José Miranda Martel, who all expressed their satisfaction with the event’s Success.

The participating companies in this first edition were: RSM Spain, Dos por Dos, Team Galaga, BBVA, Ernst & Young, Garrigues Abogados, Mapfre, Cultural Care, Viajes Insular, Boluda Corporación Marítima, BDO Auditores, Cajasiete-Cajarural, Auren Auditores, Astilleros Canarios, Colegio Oficial de Economistas de Las Palmas, Banco de España, Job Trust, Satocan, Binter, PwC, and Barceló.

In addition, the University Foundation of Las Palmas (FULP) and the Knowledge Transfer Office of the ULPGC shared a stand, where they informed students about their key roles in employability and knowledge transfer.

The Faculty would like to express its sincere gratitude to all participating companies for their commitment and collaboration, as well as to the faculty members and especially the students for their enthusiastic participation — a fundamental part of the fair’s Success.

After this first experience, we are confident that there will be more editions in the future, and we encourage other companies to join this type of initiative that strengthens the connection between academia and the professional world.

See you at the next edition!