The current framework of Development Education in Spain: achievements and challenges

espanolLa Educacion para el Desarrollo (ED) ha ido adquiriendo su propia identidad en Espana. La practica comenzo en el contexto de la NGOD, un contexto en el que no solo la ED todavia se halla presente activamente, sino que tambien ejerce una influencia considerable. La DE ha recuperado su propio espacio y razon de ser y ha logrado encontrar su camino en todos los contextos educativos. Pero, para que dicho proceso continue, debe existir un apoyo institucional traducido en una legislacion que promueva su implementacion. En este articulo, primero estudiaremos la conceptualizacion principal de la DE en Espana y desarrollaremos una breve resena historica. En la segunda parte, los principales hitos de la DE se destacaran en contextos no formales y formales; esto es, veremos con mas detalle la legislacion que ha permitido el progreso de la DE. EnglishDevelopment Education (DE) has been gaining its own identity in Spain. The practice started in the context of NGOD, a context in which not only is DE still actively present, but also one in which it exerts considerable influence. DE has been reclaiming its own space and rationale and managing to find its way into all the educational contexts. But for this process to continue there should be institutional support translated into legislation which promotes its implementation. In this article we shall first study the principal conceptualization of DE in Spain and give a brief historical overview. In the second part the major milestones of DE will be highlighted in both non-formal and formal contexts. Namely, we shall look in more detail at the legislation which has enabled progress for DE.