Carlos Mazón, the President of the Generalitat, has firmly denied any plans to resign regarding his management of the flooding from the twenty ninth of October. Addressing questions from journalists upon his arrival at a vocational training congress, he shifted responsibility to others who he believes failed to alert the public about the deadly flood at the Poyo ravine. Mazón stated that inquiries on his whereabouts during the incident should […]

According to the 2024 Global Health Barometer, eighty percent of adults aged eighteen and older in Spain utilised primary healthcare services last year, with eighty-three point one percent expressing positive feedback on the care received. The report highlights improvements in digital health, with forty percent of respondents accessing their electronic medical records online at least once and significant awareness of the capabilities of the public health system. The public health […]

Spain has officially joined the Genome of Europe project, an initiative led by the Carlos III Health Institute and accompanied by various national research centres. The project aims to establish the largest catalogue of DNA in Europe, collecting one hundred thousand genomes representing the continent's population. This cornerstone effort seeks to pioneer biomedical science by improving the prediction, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of various diseases including cancer and rare disorders. […]

The Unidad Central Operativa, known as UCO, of the Guardia Civil has submitted a report to the Supreme Court judge investigating General Prosecutor Álvaro García Ortiz. This report confirms that García Ortiz received two official mobile phones, neither of which has been returned since their issuance. Notably, he reset one of these devices just days after the Supreme Court initiated an investigation into allegations of confidential data breaches. García Ortiz […]

Carlos Mazón, the President of the Valencian Government, has revised his account of his arrival time at the Emergency Coordination Centre during the catastrophic floods that claimed two hundred and twenty-four lives. In a press conference held this Wednesday, he acknowledged reaching the centre at eight twenty-eight, which is seventeen minutes post the issuance of the alert concerning the flooding. This admission comes nearly four months after the disastrous event. […]

A judge from the Vilanova i la Geltrú court in Barcelona has decided to place the mother of a baby found dead in a rubbish bin under preventive detention. The case concerns allegations of murder. This decision comes as part of an ongoing investigation into the violent death of the infant. The baby was discovered lifeless on the night of the twenty-second of December in a refuse container in Cubelles. […]

The Spanish Vice President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, held a press conference today to announce a significant economic policy aimed at regional administrations. The government plans to assume eighty-three thousand two hundred and fifty-two million euros of debt accumulated by autonomous communities. This unprecedented decision is intended to address the financial challenges faced by these regions following the economic downturn caused by the financial crisis and the […]

The Spanish Government has announced a new draft law designed to improve democratic governance in digital services and media. This initiative seeks to align Spanish law with current European regulatory frameworks, specifically the European Digital Services Act and the European Media Freedom Act. The proposed legislation is part of a broader Government Action Plan for Democracy and aims to enhance transparency and protect consumer rights in the digital landscape. Oscar […]

The Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Oscar Puente, visited the ongoing construction of the Loja Variant, a segment of the high-speed line between Antequera and Granada. During his visit, he announced that an early morning high-speed train service will begin at the end of April, enabling professionals to arrive in Madrid an hour earlier. The first AVE will now leave Granada at six twelve, arriving in Madrid at nine […]