1 Spain has forgotten her scientists. July 1978 2 New Spanish Constitution leaves science policy open. November 1978 3 Spanish Universities unhappy with new Autonomy Law. March 1979 4 Sitting-in in Spanish labs. July 1980 5 Painful reform. July 1981 6 New broom in Spain. March 1982 7 Socialists name Science team. January 1983 8 Toxin is elusive. April 1983 9 Discreet threat about jobs. July 1983 10 Autonomy on trial. October 1983 11 Tenured posts on offer. March 1984 12 Spanish self-consolation. August 1984 13 Reforms beginning to work. November 1984 14 Law of Science brings change. April 1985 15 New Law to change attitudes? August 1985 16 More University reforms needed. July 1986 17 Spanish take French lessons. February 1987 18 Government and students make peace in Spain. March 1987 19 Reorganization of Spanish science policy goes under way. May 1987 20 Spain’s plans for Science. July 1987 21 Spain lays down the law on research plans. April 1988 22 Spanish Cabinet in science reshuffle. August 1988 23 Steps toward a new science policy. November 1988 24 ‘Merit’ pay for all. November 1989 25 Spanish science reaches a crossroad. November 1994 26 Beware the diseases of the will my child. April 1999 27 Spain: leading role of scientists is heartening. May 2008 28 EU politicians must trust plant scientists. August 2018