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Queen Letizia Marks 10 Years of ‘Talento Joven’ as Program Cites 250,000 Youth Helped

The milestone spotlights a decade of public–private work to link young Spaniards with jobs.

Overview

  • The Spanish Chamber of Commerce held a 10th‑anniversary event in Madrid for its Talento Joven and Talento Joven Movilidad initiative with Queen Letizia attending.
  • Organizers and the royal household said the program has helped more than 250,000 people ages 16 to 30 through guidance, training, and connections to employers.
  • Spain’s vice president and labor minister, Yolanda Díaz, also attended, showing government engagement in the business‑run careers program.
  • Media at the event reported that young participants sought out the queen to talk and offered handmade gifts such as a watercolor portrait and a bag.
  • Lifestyle coverage highlighted Letizia’s look, while official notes stressed that the Chamber has run the project since 2015 to ease the school‑to‑work transition.