Could Spain kick off its legacy of inertia and win as much fame for research as for football? It's backing some of its star players with schemes to promote fresh talent, says Quirin Schiermeier.
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Quirin Schiermeier is Nature's German correspondent.
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Schiermeier, Q. Spain aims at preimier league. Nature 431, 488–489 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7007-488a
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