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#Medicine
Spain Expands Free Breast Cancer Screening to Women Aged 45–74
Previously limited to the 50–69 age group, routine mammograms will now cover a wider range. Around 10% of breast cancers in Spain are diagnosed in women under 50. Regions have three years to implement the change.
STI Cases in Europe Hit a Decade High — Gonorrhoea Up 303%, Congenital Syphilis Nearly Doubled
The ECDC's latest report, based on 2024 data, shows gonorrhoea and syphilis at their highest levels in ten years. Congenital syphilis — passed from mother to child — almost doubled in a single year
A Court Has Ordered the Largest Medical Negligence Payout in Spanish History — €13.3 Million
A child suffered severe cerebral palsy after errors during delivery at Sagunto Hospital in 2019. His mother now hopes the compensation will pay for an adapted home and round-the-clock care.
A Valencia Man Waited 514 Days to See a Urologist — and Was Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
The Legal Advisory Council of the Valencian Community ruled the delay "unacceptable" and ordered the Health Ministry to pay €3,000 in compensation for moral damages, including depression, anxiety, and chronic pain
Spain's Doctors Strike Again: 175,000 Physicians Walk Out for the Third Time This Year
Negotiations with the Ministry of Health have collapsed over a professional statute for doctors, and in Valencia, a regional strike adds further demands, with an estimated 200,000 appointments and surgeries set to be postponed
Medical Error in Valencia: Healthy Patient Undergoes Major Surgery After Lab Mix-up
A 55-year-old woman was mistakenly diagnosed with cancer due to a mislabeled biopsy, leading to the removal of several healthy organs and a lifelong impact on her health
Surgical Waitlists in Spain Hit All-Time High: Over 850,000 Patients in Limbo
New Ministry of Health data shows a steady rise in wait times, with significant regional disparities leaving some patients waiting over four months for surgery
Historic Move: Spanish Government Approves Plan to Enshrine Abortion Rights in the Constitution
Minister for Equality Ana Redondo pushes for constitutional protection to end regional inequalities and counter "threats from the far-right," following the footsteps of France
A Report Highlights Persistent Barriers to Healthcare in Spain Despite Recent Reforms
NGO "Doctors of the World" documents over 34,000 instances of medical exclusion in 2025, pointing to registration hurdles and information gaps for vulnerable populations
Trump Administration Orders Investigation into the Death of Noelia Castillo
A leaked diplomatic cable reveals US concerns over human rights and Spain’s euthanasia laws, sparking a fierce backlash from Spanish health officials
Valencia Scraps Plastic Health Cards: SIP Cards Go Fully Digital via GVA+Salut App
Patients in the Valencian Community can now access prescriptions and medical imaging directly from their smartphones, eliminating the need for paper documents
Today this young woman will die: The story gripping all of Spain
Paralysis, Trauma, and a Father’s Legal Intervention: The Story Behind the Catalyst Case That Reached the European Court of Human Rights
Original Picasso Worth €1 Million to Be Raffled Off for €100 in Charity Lottery
Participation costs €100, and all funds raised will go toward Alzheimer’s disease research
Healthcare Without Papers: Spain Simplifies Access for Undocumented Migrants
The new rules remove potential bureaucratic obstacles nationwide