This short contribution is part of the STYLE handbook (http://style-handbook.eu/) and describes from a personal perspective the problem of youth unemployment in Spain. It is also commented very briefly some directions of improvement and the experience of the author with the research team of STYLE. STYLE is a research project that aims to examine the obstacles and opportunities affecting youth employment in Europe. The project includes 25 research partners, an international advisory network and local advisory boards of employers, unions, policy makers and NGOS from over 20 European countries.
