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Spain focus: “We focus on innovation, transparency and raising awareness”
11th of May 2026
Spain is the host country for this year’s European Cleaning & Hygiene Awards (founded by European Cleaning Journal), with the gala dinner taking place in Palma de Mallorca on October 8. In this special piece for ECJ, president of contract cleaning associations AFELIN and AELMA Jesús Martín tells us more about the
EFCI champions European Cleaning Skills Card to promote mobility
7th of May 2026
The European Federation of Cleaning Industries (EFCI) has presented a solid and forward-thinking proposal to the European Commission as part of the Skills Portability Initiative. Central to its recommendations is the introduction of a European Cleaning Skills Card - a universal, sector-wide credential designed to ensure that cleaning
Night shifts keep us in the dark, says UNI Europa’s Mark Bergfeld
5th of May 2026
The cleaning sector in Europe must move towards more visible/daytime cleaning. That’s the view of Mark Bergfeld at trade union organisation Uni Europa in Brussels. He explains why in this piece by Martin Schuster from CleanManager.
Daytime cleaning is a triple-win: for companies, clients and workers. You just have to look at companies’
Succession plight brings new fixes
11th of March 2026
Europe’s SMEs are facing a succession crisis, primarily driven by a shortage of heirs interested in taking the reins. In response, ageing owners are resorting to ‘giving away’ their businesses, reports Hartley Milner.
Millions of years after our ape-like ancestors abandoned life in the treetops, enterprising Brits Rebecca and
Green cleaning - what are the must-haves?
9th of March 2026
Every cleaning company has its own sustainability agenda focused on issues such as reducing waste, saving energy and cutting down on chemical usage. But how far do these policies line up with what clients actually want? Ann Laffeaty uncovers the customer’s own green ‘must-haves’ – and finds out whether companies are
Europe has least engaged workers
9th of January 2026
For the fifth year in a row, Europe has the least engaged employees of any global region, with just 13 per cent saying they feel motivated at work. So how is Brussels responding to this threat to the bloc’s prosperity, asks Hartley Milner.
The world of work is wobbling precariously on its axis following a seismic shift in how people view
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