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Spain’s Top 25 Hospitals Named by Forbes: Madrid Sweeps Top Three, La Fe Leads Valencia
With the Jiménez Díaz Foundation topping the 2026 list, the ranking highlights cutting-edge pediatric transplants, major oncology milestones, and Spain's world-class clinical research
Sperm Quality Varies Sharply by Region in Spain, Study Finds
Researchers link the gap — with Asturian men showing nearly double the motile sperm count of those in Madrid — to air pollution and environmental toxins rather than lifestyle alone
Valencian Community Plans AI System to Answer Patient Calls at Health Centres
With around 60% of calls to primary care centres currently going unanswered — up to 90% at peak times — the Health Ministry has launched a tender for an AI platform to handle up to 21 million calls a year
Spanish Doctors Vow to Escalate Strike After Summer, Threatening Indefinite Action in September
As medics began a fifth week of nationwide strikes over the Estatuto Marco reform, unions cited "zero progress" in talks and demanded a 35-hour week, fair classification, and a dedicated negotiating body
Spain to Offer Free Condoms to 16–22-Year-Olds from 2027 to Curb Surging STIs
The €9 million measure lets young people collect condoms monthly at any pharmacy with ID. It comes amid alarming figures — over 93,000 cases of the four main STIs recorded in Spain in 2024
Flawed AI in Healthcare: Civio Wins European Press Prize for Skin Cancer Algorithm Investigation
The €10,000 Innovation Award honors a deep dive into an AI tool that misses one in three melanomas and was trained almost exclusively on white skin
Spain Approves Healthcare Labour Reform Without Doctors' Backing
The first overhaul of the Estatuto Marco in over 20 years caps the working week at 45 hours, but doctors say loopholes preserve 24-hour shifts and 70–90-hour weeks. Over 177,000 medics are striking
Second Hantavirus Case Confirmed Among Spanish MV Hondius Evacuees — Patient Has No Symptoms
The second positive case was detected within the existing quarantine regime at Madrid's Gómez Ulla military hospital. The Ministry of Health says there is no risk to the general public
Global Obesity Rates Are Levelling Off — and Spain May Be Turning the Corner
A 45-year study of 232 million people across 200 countries finds that in many high-income nations, including Spain, childhood obesity has stabilised and adult rates may be starting to fall
One of the 14 Spanish MV Hondius Passengers Has Developed Hantavirus Symptoms
The man, who earlier returned a preliminary positive PCR test, developed a fever and mild breathing difficulties overnight. He is in a high-isolation unit, and his condition is stable. The other 13 Spaniards have tested negative
MV Hondius Hantavirus Evacuation Ends — WHO Praises Spain, New Cases Emerge in France and the US
152 passengers from dozens of countries disembarked at Granadilla port on 10 May after 40 days at sea and three deaths. The 14 Spanish nationals are now in quarantine in Madrid until 17 June
Cuban TikToker Sparks Debate Comparing Healthcare in Spain and the US
Musician and content creator @magdi.music went viral after claiming that in Spain people may earn less, but they don’t risk bankruptcy because of medical bills — unlike in the United States