Twenty people a month resort to euthanasia in Spain
Most patients who request to die by euthanasia do not receive medical assistance, due to lengthy procedures and differences between regions
Doménico Chiappe
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More cities in Spain turn blue with councils now sworn in
There was an upset in Barcelona where the winning pro-Catalan-independence party missed out on running the city to the Socialists
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WHO warns of increase in mosquitoes causing dengue and Zika due to climate change
'We are preparing for a possible increase in the number of cases of diseases caused by mosquitoes in 2023 and 2024,' health experts warn
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Date approaches for end to unwanted telephone operator sales calls
From July telemarketing calls can only be made with the user's prior consent or if there is a legitimate basis under data protection regulations
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Two beaches in Malaga among the most sought-after in Spain for buying a home
Balearic Islands and Cadiz are the most attractive places to rent a home, according to new data from the Fotocasa real estate portal
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Bank of Spain confident that economy will grow by 2.3% as food prices continue to rise
Groceries are expected to be 11.5% more expensive by the end of the year than in 2022
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British national now based in Spain awarded British Empire Medal in King's Birthday Honours list
Sylvia Gallimore has been recognised for her 50 years of charity, community and voluntary work which has improved the lives of countless individuals, from her native Bristol to southern Spain
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Non-invasive treatment cures 80 per cent of cancers in tests
The white blood cell therapy, tested in mice, not only cleanses the body of cancer cells, but also teaches the immune system to recognise and kill them
Fermín Epezteguia | -
US Climate Prediction Centre confirms formation of 'El Niño' earlier than expected: this is how it could affect Spain
Spanish weather agency Aemet has also warned that it will probably get stronger in the coming months
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Temu, the new shopping app sweeping the world with huge bargains arrives in Spain: what you should know before you buy
Owned by the Chinese conglomerate PDD Holdings Incorporated, the platform does not skimp on promotions, free shipping and even gifts for those who invite others to register on its online store
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Applications for Spain's 400-euro youth culture discount scheme are now open, this is how to apply
Those born in 2005, and who will turn 18 years of age this year, are eligible to receive the grant
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Zara stores to drop security tags from clothes and introduce new technology
Parent company Inditex has just announced a record quarterly profit of 1.16 billion euros for the group, an increase of 54 per cent
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Fires have already destroyed three times as much forest in Spain as in 2022, the worst year of the century
Drought, early heatwaves and human activity have triggered an unprecedented 14 super-fires in the winter and spring months of this year
Alfonso Torices |
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Criminal cyber scam group brought down with arrests in Malaga and nine other cities
The members of the gang managed to deceive 45 people and allegedly swindled them out of more than 75,000 euros
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Fashion giant Zara to drop security tags from garments and introduce new anti-theft technology
The Spanish multinational chain has announced that this July it will begin to remove the existing physical alarms from its products
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