Ministerio de Juventud e Infancia

The Ministerio de Juventud e Infancia (Ministry of Youth and Childhood) is a Spanish government body responsible for policies and initiatives related to young people and children. It addresses a range of issues, including the welfare of unaccompanied migrant minors and the promotion of specialized foster care. The Ministry is currently newsworthy due to disagreements with regional governments controlled by the Partido Popular (PP) regarding the relocation of unaccompanied migrant minors. A recent Sectorial de Infancia meeting convened by the Minister, Sira Rego, to discuss new relocation figures failed to achieve quorum because PP-led regions did not attend. This has led to accusations of "racism" against the PP from the Ministry. The Ministry is also involved in supporting specialized foster care programs, which provide homes for children with behavioral problems or disabilities who have spent years in care centers. Over 400 children in Spain are currently in this type of care, highlighting the Ministry's role in facilitating and overseeing these placements.