Spain’s 2025 health survey found that 16.2% of people aged 15 and over had a depressive condition, 1.6 points more than in 2023. Chronic illness affected 66.2%, while fewer people rated their health positively.
Researchers from the University of Granada and ibs.GRANADA link higher prenatal exposure to a mixture of plastic-related chemicals with lower IQ scores at age three. The reported difference averages three points per unit increase in the mixture.
The Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer has launched ‘Nos lo tomamos a pecho’ to share the experiences of patients and those around them. Spain expects 38,318 new breast cancer cases in 2026.
Seville’s ‘Tus Kilómetros Nos Dan Vida’ returns to Parque del Alamillo on Sunday 25 October. All 6,000 places sold out in record time, with proceeds supporting research into childhood cancer.
Two people have died in Oliva as helicopters spent the morning rescuing residents from the flooded coastal area. Water reached at least 1.5 metres inside some homes and submerged the road to the beach.
An analysis of 84 post-mortem brains found that gene activity and protein levels did not move in step in people with major depression or schizophrenia. Researchers at the Complutense University of Madrid and CIBERSAM led the study.
An analysis of 84 post-mortem brains found altered cellular stress pathways in people with major depression or schizophrenia. RNA changes did not consistently line up with protein levels.
A study found slower responses and lower accuracy on cognitive tests as temperatures rose, with the clearest differences at 40C. Poor sleep and stress can also contribute to brain fog, while memory complaints are common during menopause.
Diagnosed with breast cancer at 34 while researching pancreatic regeneration, Meritxell Rovira now studies pancreatic tumours. At 48, she is concerned by the rise in cancers among people under 40.
León XIV appeared at the Vatican after leaving hospital and said he would resume work gradually. About 35,000 people gathered at plaza de San Pedro; the Holy See has not confirmed whether he will attend Wednesday’s audience.
Resimas has introduced two AI tools for older people’s care: one helps families find potentially suitable homes, while the other handles calls staff cannot answer. The project starts in Barcelona.
Sol reopened at 22:00 on Saturday 17 October, after cleaning and laboratory checks cleared the station. Metro trains have resumed normal stops there.
Trial data showed longer overall survival and progression-free survival. EU authorisation still depends on a decision by the European Commission.
Chef Paola Freire and pharmacist-nutritionist Ana Laja led a live healthy-eating workshop in Madrid. The event closed a congress examining how community pharmacies can support nutrition advice.
Lung samples from 19 people who died of COVID-19 reveal the loss of oxygen-exchanging tissue and a rise in scar-forming cells. Researchers say existing antifibrotic medicines need preclinical testing before they can be considered as treatments.
A deep-learning tool assessed 27,172 normal mammograms and ranked women by their five-year breast cancer risk. In preliminary results, the highest-risk 10% accounted for about 30% of cancers diagnosed during that period.
Records from more than 150,000 women in Spain and Norway linked cabergoline use after childbirth to about 70% lower breast cancer risk. Clinical trials must test whether the association holds.
Across six centres, an AI model ranked the top 10% of women by risk; that group accounted for about 30% of cancers found within five years in preliminary results.
Researchers mapped 91,068 lung-tissue regions from 19 people who died with severe COVID-19. The analysis found stronger fibrosis-linked signals during a stage when alveolar repair was still underway.
At a congress in Vigo, experts warned that misinformation could revive diseases Spain had brought under control. They pointed to clear, credible information as a way to address public doubts.
Girls with obesity had higher blood levels of LEAP2. In rats, injections into the brain brought puberty forward and accelerated ovarian development.
Hospitals in Spain are beginning to screen first-degree relatives before type 1 diabetes symptoms appear. Whether the approach will become routine across the National Health System remains unresolved.
A restaurant manager in Málaga province drives 220 km each working day because coastal housing is unaffordable. Her 48,400 km annual commute brings heavy fuel and vehicle costs.
Children with developmental disorders face six to eight times the bullying risk of their peers. In LINKlusive, victimisation among primary pupils with special educational needs fell 45.6% in the intervention group, although the sample and assessment method have not been independently verified.
Residents are due to gather in Valencia on 11 and 12 December for a SEN course on neurodegenerative dementias. The programme includes clinical cases across both days.
A report links at least 13 illnesses in Spain to Salmonella Enteritidis in eggs reportedly withdrawn from sale. Public records reviewed did not verify the batch or the reported RASFF classification, and offered no confirmation of distribution to Portugal.
A goring ended Álvaro Serrano’s solo appearance at Las Ventas after the third novillo. Doctors found deep thigh damage and a bruised but intact femoral artery.
Classic and modern American cars will line Denia’s port as enthusiasts rally for childhood cancer research. Free entry and prize raffles make it a purpose-driven weekend on the Costa Blanca.
Gardiner Harris accuses Johnson & Johnson of lethal marketing and corruption. His book links major products to millions of deaths and describes a Spanish health scandal, while its estimate of two million deaths remains unverified.
About 90% of patients in Spain survive thyroid cancer. AECAT says care must also track lasting symptoms and the ability to return to ordinary life.
More than 2,400 people died in Mallorca's 1820 outbreak. Historical records now suggest that respiratory spread and human ectoparasites may have joined the usual rat-and-flea pathway.
A 61-year-old man died at Hospital de Donostia after contracting mpox. His cancer and severe immune suppression, together with a suspected hospital exposure, have complicated efforts to establish the direct cause of death.
A 61-year-old cancer patient died after contracting Mpox at Hospital Donostia. More than 30 contacts are under medical surveillance as Osakidetza defends its response.
Flu can raise the risk of a heart attack tenfold in vulnerable patients. SEMERGEN specialists want vaccination integrated into cardiovascular care, where infection prevention can reduce severe complications.
A reported Spanish consensus would make continuous glucose monitoring routine for some people with type 2 diabetes who use basal insulin. International guidance supports considering CGM for insulin-treated patients, while the Spanish figures await confirmation against the source document.
