Regional health minister in Andalusia resigns amid breast cancer screening scandal
Spain has been rocked by a healthcare scandal after authorities in Andalusia admitted that thousands of women were never informed of their breast cancer screening...
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Spanish government approves decree to legalise use of cannabis for medical purposes
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...
PSOE suspend ex-minister Ábalos, who will now serve as an independent MP
#UPDATED at 19h on Tuesday 27 February The PSOE socialists have now temporarily suspended former transport minister José Luis Ábalos from the party, following his...
Face masks compulsory in all hospitals and healthcare centres
Starting on Wednesday 10 January, the compulsory use of face masks in all hospitals and healthcare centres throughout Spain is being reinstated – not just...
Spain fines Italian pharmaceutical group for selling medicine at excessive price
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 has registered its first deaths from acute hepatitis in children
Spain has registered its first two deaths from acute hepatitis, or liver inflammation, among children — an illness whose causes are unknown and is being...
Spain investigating three cases of child hepatitis of unknown origin
This week health authorities in Spain have been investigating three isolated and unconnected cases of children suffering from severe acute hepatitis of unknown origin. Aged...
Spain imposes strict new measures on nightlife across the country
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 figures (19 June)
Latest: Coronavirus in Spain figures (3 July) ALSO READ: Spain’s ‘New Normality’ – key points Please support Spain in English with a donation. Report below updated...
Face masks compulsory in closed spaces and outside if not at 2-metre distance
It has become compulsory from today (Thursday 21 May) to wear face masks in Spain in closed spaces (including shops and stores), as well as on...
