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Spain unveils €500 million package to strengthen 24-hour care for sufferers of ALS and other debilitating diseases

News Desk22nd October 202528th October 2025

22nd October 202528th October 2025904

The Spanish cabinet has given the green light to a royal decree that will allocate €500 million for sufferers of ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) –...

Regional health minister in Andalusia resigns amid breast cancer screening scandal

News Desk9th October 202514th October 2025

9th October 202514th October 20251867

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...

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

News Desk8th October 202513th October 2025

8th October 202513th October 20251293

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

News Desk27th February 20246th March 2024

27th February 20246th March 20246322

#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

News Desk9th January 202415th January 2024

9th January 202415th January 20249385

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

News Desk15th November 202222nd November 2022

15th November 202222nd November 20221807

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

News Desk5th August 202211th August 2022

5th August 202211th August 20221940

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

News Desk15th April 202221st April 2022

15th April 202221st April 20222816

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

News Desk16th August 202015th February 2021

16th August 202015th February 202128817

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)

News Desk19th June 20203rd July 2020

19th June 20203rd July 20209274

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...

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