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Spain’s health minister rebukes US ‘interference’ over euthanasia, warns ‘we will not allow disinformation’

News Desk3rd April 20269th April 2026

3rd April 20269th April 20261012

Spain’s health minister on Thursday criticised what she described as US ‘interference’ after an American official called for an investigation into the euthanasia of a...

Spanish doctors begin first week of strikes against ministry’s reform, calling for profession-specific rules

News Desk16th February 202622nd February 2026

16th February 202622nd February 20261563

Doctors in Spain commenced a strike this week to express their opposition to the Estatuto Marco (‘framework statue’) being imposed by the Ministry of Health,...

Doctors in Spain strike for the third time this year

News Desk9th December 202515th December 2025

9th December 202515th December 20252850

Doctors across Spain started a nationwide strike on Tuesday, with four consecutive days of planned action against the framework statute of the Ministry of Health....

Spanish government approves decree to legalise use of cannabis for medical purposes

News Desk8th October 202513th October 2025

8th October 202513th October 20251878

Spain’s cabinet has given the green light to a royal decree authorising the medical use of cannabis-based medicines – a landmark move that formally regulates...

Spain plans total smoking ban at bar terraces, beaches, stadiums, bus stops

News Desk10th September 202515th September 2025

10th September 202515th September 20254584

Spain’s minority coalition government unveiled draft legislation on Tuesday aimed at prohibiting smoking in a wide range of outdoor public spaces, from beaches and sports...

Spain to create more smoke-free areas in several public and semi-public spaces

News Desk29th May 20253rd June 2025

29th May 20253rd June 20255082

Spain is preparing to broaden its smoke-free zones with a forthcoming ban that will prohibit smoking and vaping in a variety of public and semi-public...

Spanish government wants masks worn in hospitals & health centres as viruses surge

News Desk7th January 20249th January 2024

7th January 20249th January 20244745

The Spanish government on Friday called for the wearing of face masks to be obligatory at all medical centres as cases of flu and Covid-19...

Spain imposes strict new measures on nightlife across the country

News Desk16th August 202015th February 2021

16th August 202015th February 202129218

Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (15 Feb) Also read: Details of curfews & restrictions for all regions during new ‘State of Alarm’ Please support Spain in...

Coronavirus in Spain full update (3 April)

News Desk3rd April 20206th April 2020

3rd April 20206th April 20209462

Report updated in Spain at 17h on Friday 3 April. Official figures released by the Spanish Health Ministry at 11.45am on Friday 3 April confirm 117,710 known cases of Coronavirus...

Spain’s Justice Minister facing calls to resign

AFP26th September 20185th November 2018

26th September 20185th November 20183555

Spain’s Justice Minister, Dolores Delgado, faced calls to resign on Tuesday after audio recordings emerged of her having lunch nearly a decade ago with a...

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