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Two-year-old girl drowns at a water park in Spain
The young child drowned when she became trapped under some mats floating in the water, according to eyewitnesses
Laura Bautista
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Animal welfare
Russian couple arrested for breeding protected wild cats in Spain selling with price tags of up to 60,000 euros
Guardia Civil officers detained the Mallorca-based pair who were allegedly part of a network that was selling white tigers, lynxes and pumas
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Weather
Aemet warns of dramatic weather change with arrival of new storm in Spain on Good Friday
An Atlantic front will hit the Spanish mainland, once again clouding the coming days with rain and cooler temperatures, according to the state meteorological agency
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Vehicles
N takes over as the first letter on new car number plates in Spain
For more than two and a half years the first letter of vehicle registrations has been M; a Seat Ibiza registered in Castellón was the first to get the new letter with 0000 NBB
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Food and drink
Why are orange-flavoured yoghurts not generally stocked by supermarkets in Spain?
One TikTok user has come up with his own theories as to why the product is almost impossible to find on the shelves
Inés Romero |
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Society
How emergency-ready are you? In Spain 70% say they could survive 72 hours without outside help
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Health
Spanish study identifies one new reason why pancreatic cancer is so aggressive
This research further clarifies the role of Galectin-1 protein in the nucleus of cells surrounding this type of tumour, opening the door to new drug development
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School dinners
School canteens in Spain must provide fresh fruit and vegetables every day
Menus, according to the decree approved on Tuesday 15 April, may not include more than one precooked dish per month or one dish of homemade fried food per week
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Domestic
Warning from Repsol in Spain: watch out how you install your butane cylinder at home
The company's experts offer a detailed guide on how to connect, change and maintain your domestic gas installation
C. L. |
Extra Helicópteros Sanitarios
Complex heart rhythm disorders treated by internationally recognised specialists
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Techonoligy
Movistar warns of new scam that affects everyone, and not just its own customers
The company has warned of a massive campaign of fake 'phishing' emails being sent in the name of the Spanish telecoms giant
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Health alert
Salmonella detected in batch of burgers sold by supermarket chain across Spain
According to the information available, the initial distribution of the product was to the regions of Andalucía, Asturias, Aragon, Valencia, Castilla y León, Castilla-La Mancha, Cataluña, Galicia and Madrid, although redistribution to other areas cannot be ruled out
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Climate change
Valencia disaster accounted for 70% of all flood deaths in Europe last year
Flood waters claimed 335 victims, 227 of them in Spain alone, and affected the lives of 413,000 people across Europe in 2024, according to the annual report from the European climate change monitoring service
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Courts
Spain's Supreme Court orders Sanitas to pay 3 million euros for serious medical negligence of a baby
The judgement raises the amounts originally set by previous court hearings for this case of medical complications during a birth at Dexeus hospital in Barcelona some 20 years ago that left the child 94% disabled
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Retail
Shop worker sues company in Spain after traditional Christmas meal was replaced with in-store breakfast
For 18 years, it had been customary for employees to have festive dinner at a restaurant, outside of working hours, at a cost of between 30 and 40 euros per staff member
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Politics
Council of Europe reprimands Spain for failing to comply with recommendations to prevent corruption among senior officials
The leading human rights organisation and democracy watchdog comprises of 46 member states, including the EU's 27 nations