Health Archives - Spain in English

Scientists in Spain develop first exoskeleton for children for use at home, school & public spaces

News Desk20th February 202527th February 2025

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Spain’s National Research Council (CSIC) – the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas in Spanish – has presented the first results of an ambitious R&D project

Spotlight: Innovating safety with ‘Drinks Guard’ test against drink spiking

Features27th January 20253rd February 2025

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In an era where personal safety is a growing concern, particularly in social environments, a Spanish start-up called Guardians of Beauty has introduced an innovative

Spotlight: Seven key factors for choosing good health insurance in Catalonia

Features11th November 202418th November 2024

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Its climate, gastronomy and culture mean that many people decide to move to Catalonia and also have quality health insurance to protect you in this

Pharmacies across Catalonia start to offer free reusable menstrual products

News Desk5th March 202411th March 2024

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More than 3,000 pharmacies across Catalonia started giving away free reusable menstrual products on Monday, such as menstrual cups, absorbent underwear and reusable fabric pads. With

Spain calls an end to obligatory use of face masks in hospitals, pharmacies

News Desk4th July 202313th July 2023

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The Spanish government on Tuesday declared an end to the health crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, and said that people will no longer have

150 operations, 3,000 patient check-ups cancelled after Barcelona hospital cyberattack

News Desk6th March 202313th March 2023

6th March 202313th March 20231981

A cyberattack on one of Barcelona’s main hospitals that took place on Sunday has since crippled the centre’s computer system and forced the cancellation of

Third rally demanding better healthcare in Madrid sees over 250,000 protesters

News Desk12th February 202319th February 2023

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Over 250,000 people rallied in Madrid on Sunday for the largest protest yet against the regional government’s management of the city’s health care services. Organisers claimed

30,000 rally in Madrid again to protest healthcare cuts by regional government

News Desk16th January 202323rd January 2023

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Several thousand health workers returned to the streets of Madrid on Sunday to protest what they claim is the dismantling of Madrid’s public healthcare system

Spain fines Italian pharmaceutical group for selling medicine at excessive price

News Desk15th November 202222nd November 2022

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Spain’s competition watchdog announced on Monday that it has fined Italian pharmaceutical firm Leadiant €10.2 million for selling a drug against a rare genetic disease

Spain now has 7 confirmed monkeypox cases, and 22 further suspected cases

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Last update: Thurs 19 May at 15.15h Spain first issued an alert on Wednesday to say it had eight suspected cases of monkeypox – referred to as

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