The World Health Assembly has reached a significant milestone by adopting a resolution that prioritises rare diseases globally. Supported by Spain and Egypt, this landmark decision aims to promote equity, inclusion, and universal access to essential health services for the over three hundred million individuals affected worldwide. Health Minister Mónica García expressed optimism about improving lives through this initiative. She stressed the importance of translating commitments into real improvements, calling for a coordinated global effort and a comprehensive roadmap to […]

The European Commission has stated that it does not see any reason for the Spanish Government to block the public acquisition offer from BBVA for Banco Sabadell. Sources indicate that Brussels expects the Government to conform to the approval previously given by the European Central Bank and the National Commission on Markets and Competition. Any government decision must also comply with European regulations. The spokesperson for financial services at the European Commission noted that if the acquisition receives official green […]

A report from the National Federation of Self-Employed Workers in Spain, known as ATA, reveals that over one hundred six thousand new self-employed individuals have joined the workforce from May twenty twenty-one to May twenty twenty-five, representing a three point two percent increase. This growth is mainly attributed to those over fifty years old, specifically an increase of one hundred seventy-six thousand among those over sixty-four. The ATA president, Lorenzo Amor, attributes this surge to the increase in retirement age […]

A police investigation into the Cerdán case is causing significant political turmoil in Navarra. The Central Operational Unit suspects that a corruption scheme may have originated there. Acciona and Servinabar, the companies linked to this scheme, recently received a lucrative contract from the Navarra government, valued at seventy-two thousand four hundred ninety-seven euros, to supply and install opaquing exterior curtains at a building in Ripagaina, Pamplona. This contract was awarded mere days before the Civil Guard conducted searches at various […]

Spain's job market has set a new record at the start of summer, with employment figures reaching an all-time high. June saw an increase of seventy-six thousand seven hundred and twenty workers, bringing the total number of affiliates to over twenty-one point eight six million. At the same time, the number of unemployed residents dropped by forty-eight thousand nine hundred and twenty, resulting in a total of two point four million registered unemployed. This trend reflects the positive growth in […]

Ryanair has called on the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, to adopt urgent measures to reform air traffic control services in the EU. The request comes as the airline has been forced to cancel one hundred seventy flights due to a strike by French air traffic controllers, affecting over thirty thousand passengers. The timing of these cancellations coincides with the beginning of the summer holidays, a busy travel period for many across Europe. The airline points […]

The Directorate General of Traffic, known as DGT, is preparing to embark on the first summer traffic operation of two thousand twenty-five, commencing this Friday and stretching until Sunday. This year, the DGT anticipates approximately four point seven million road trips. In an effort to prevent incidents, the agency will deploy extensive human and technical resources, such as fixed and mobile speed cameras, helicopters, drones, and unmarked vehicles to monitor mobile phone use and seatbelt compliance. To manage the expected […]