In short: Spain updates the minimum training requirements underpinning the automatic recognition within the EU of qualifications in nursing (general care), dentistry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine (RD 325/2026, in force since 24 April 2026).
Royal Decree 325/2026 amends RD 581/2017 —which transposed Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications— to align the minimum training content with the most recent EU directives (e.g. digital health, person-centred care, the "one health" concept).
Who it affects: professionals holding a qualification in one of these four fields obtained in another EU/EEA state, whose recognition in Spain follows the automatic route of the EU regime.
What does NOT change: the decree updates the content of the reference training, it does not create a new procedure. The actual recognition process is handled by the competent ministry. For qualifications from outside the EU the path is different: see recognition of non-EU healthcare qualifications.
Official source: BOE-A-2026-8870.
Informational only; check the official source and the competent ministry for your specific case.