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The Rector of the Technical University of Crete, Professor Konstantinos-Alketas Ouggrinis, welcomed the Ambassador of Spain to Greece, Jorge Manuel Domecq Fernández de Bobadilla, to his office on Monday, 19 October 2026.
The meeting, which took place in a particularly friendly atmosphere, was part of the Ambassador’s first visit to Crete and his meetings with institutional representatives following his assumption of duties in Greece.
During the meeting, the Rector had the opportunity to brief the Ambassador on the work and Schools of the Technical University of Crete, as well as its activities and initiatives in the fields of internationalization and outreach. Particular emphasis was placed on the University’s existing collaborations with Spanish universities through the European Erasmus+ programme and the European University on Responsible Consumption and Production- EURECA-PRO, its cooperation with the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), and its collaboration with the Royal Academy of Economic and Financial Sciences of Spain (RACEF), with which a Memorandum of Understanding was signed in April 2026.
Also attending the meeting were Professor Danai Venieri, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Lifelong Learning and Outreach, Professor Panagiotis Partsinevelos, Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation, and Professor Georgios Arabatzis, Vice-Rector for Financial Affairs, Development and Technical Affairs. The Ambassador was accompanied by Vasiliki Drymouras, representative of the Spanish Consulate in Rethymno.
The meeting concluded with an exchange of commemorative gifts between the two parties.
