A national survey found that 62.8% of family carers say their work has affected their physical or mental health. Fatigue and stress were the most commonly reported problems, despite high overall satisfaction with the role.
Natalie Preddie spent 13 to 19 October on Gran Canaria with one of her children, aged six. Organised with the OET in Toronto, the visit focused on family travel and sustainability and featured three hotel bases.
The Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín is a finalist in the 2026 BSH awards for its hernia procedure. The assessment considers efficiency and care quality alongside patient experience.
A new national statute gives students across Spain’s public and private universities the same protections. It is already in force, with deadlines for universities to establish support services and update their rules.
Madrid plans an urgent decree allowing teachers and school leaders to respond immediately to misconduct in schools. It is intended to take effect in 2027/28 after centres have time to adapt rules and train staff.
PP and Vox are still negotiating their Senate election strategy as Monday’s candidate-list deadline arrives. They want to counter the joint PSOE and Frente Amplio ticket in provincial races where smaller parties can miss out on seats.
An Asturian encourage family says it paid for eight trips to Madrid for a baby’s eye surgery and follow-up care. Eight months later, it was still waiting for reimbursement as the regional government examined possible solutions.
A bus plunged down a 20-metre embankment in Fogars de Montclús on Sunday. The SEM reported 83 people treated and seven seriously injured; firefighters resumed searches on Monday to check for anyone else.
The EU's first cardiovascular health plan targets a 25% reduction in premature deaths by 2035, but its final funding is uncertain. Spain also has a 2022 strategy whose new measures are difficult to launch without fresh national budgets.
Car and Driver’s issue 338 puts the Spanish-built Cupra Raval VZ in the spotlight, alongside road tests and comparisons. It also previews award contenders and reports from across the motoring world.
About 6,000 people took part in the XIV edition of ‘Tus Kilómetros Nos Dan Vida’ at Parque del Alamillo. All available race bibs were claimed within days, with proceeds going to childhood cancer research and care.
Spain’s Consumer Ministry has opened proceedings against an unnamed tourism platform over accommodation listings in Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory. The ministry says up to three removal notices went unanswered; penalties could reach €100,000 or four to six times the illicit gain.
Luis Ramón Mohíno is set to replace Miguel Ángel Ruiz in fourth place on the PP’s Ciudad Real list for the November 29 general election. Ruiz resigned from the position.
Renault’s teaser assigns the Clio VI a place in the brand’s competition programme, with the Rally5 successor planned for 2027. Engine details remain undisclosed; any power estimate is still speculation.
A Valencia conference on 28 October will examine the teachings of Pope León XIV’s visit to Spain. José Gabriel Vera Beorlegui is due to speak from 18:30 to 20:00 at the Archbishopric’s headquarters.
Doctors’ unions have called off the nationwide stoppage planned for Friday, but separate strikes remain scheduled in five autonomous communities. They are seeking changes to compulsory on-call shifts and more staff.
A new teacher in Madrid earns €2,582.48 gross a month in 14 payments, according to the regional government. It says a €600 monthly rise sought by teachers would add €665 million a year to the education payroll.
Doctors’ unions have dropped a planned nationwide stoppage but are continuing with strikes in five autonomous communities. The regions represent more than 32 million people, with further walkouts scheduled from 28 October.
The COP’s IV Psychology and Addictions Day takes place in Madrid on 28 October, with in-person and online access. Sessions will examine brain effects and vulnerability to problematic social-media use, then turn to psychological treatment.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo’s August 2023 declaration lists €769,779.09 in financial assets, three homes and two garage spaces. It gives no current property valuations or calculation of his total net worth.
Alberto Núñez Feijóo condemned the Barcelona unrest and said a PP government would protect public safety. At an event attended by more than 1,300 people, he also outlined commitments on housing and taxes, alongside pension pledges.
Olga Pané says seven people are seriously injured after a bus crash on the BV-5114 in Fogars de Montclús. She has not ruled out the possibility that a fatality remains unlocated.
Francisco Martín has resigned as Madrid’s Government delegate after the PSOE left him off its congressional and Senate lists for the 29N general election. His exit follows clashes over the Puerta del Sol camp and police conduct.
Police say the violence was arranged through social media and private messaging groups. Of 128 people detained in Barcelona, 72 were minors; prosecutors are considering orders to keep them away from future gatherings.
Spain’s DGT says vowels are barred from new registration plates to prevent offensive combinations and names. The change from the N series to P is estimated for 2027, with no date confirmed by the authority.
Around 30,000 people joined a Madrid march organised alongside Mujeres Caballas, according to the Government Delegation. The group called for urgent measures in Ceuta and the return to Morocco of people in an irregular situation.
After seven years as a soldier, Sierra was promoted to corporal in 2022. He passed the sergeant examination that year and graduated as a sergeant in 2025 before taking charge of a platoon with the VCZ Castor.
The Renault Espace E-Tech comes out ahead in a family-SUV comparison. Its cabin room and equipment offer a stronger value case, with fuel use close to the RAV4 and lower than the Tiguan's.
FRUGA says contract renewals have cut milk prices by about €0.09 as production costs rise in Galicia. It wants an urgent meeting of the Mesa de la Leche and production costs factored into new contracts.
Prague plans to turn former railway and industrial land into new neighbourhoods. The Bubny-Zátory and Žižkov projects together envisage about 21,000 homes, while construction on the first site is not expected to finish until around 2050.
More than 500 people took part in disorder around central Barcelona after calls circulated through WhatsApp* (принадлежит Metа, которая признана экстремистской организацией и запрещена в РФ) groups and TikTok. Chat members shared images of looted goods and discussed further gatherings.
At least 41 people were hurt in the collision in Fogars de Montclús, with 20 seriously injured. Protecció Civil activated the alert phase of Plan PROCICAT as emergency teams responded.
Christophe Périllat says autonomous cars need not carry €100,000 in roof-mounted sensors. His argument rests on AI learning to respond to situations that developers cannot anticipate in advance.
Nerja’s breast cancer awareness march crossed the town and ended at the José Bobadilla Álvarez Pavilion with a solidarity paella. Its manifesto called for more research, stronger early detection and treatment and care tailored to patients.
Chronobiologist María Ángeles Rol says Spain consumes more hypnotics than any other European country, pointing to a deeper sleep problem than the clock change. The autumn adjustment is usually easier and adaptation often takes less than a week.
