The Minister of Health, Trinidad Jiménez, has announced that children up to the age of 14 years will be vaccinated against Influenza A.
Twenty forest fires in Spain
There are currently twenty fires raging in Spain with strong winds and high temperatures responsible for their continuing spread.
Big heroin haul
Police in Spain and France have detained four people and seized 92 kilos of heroin in the biggest drugs bust so far this year.
Approval given to changes to paternity leave
The Commission for Equality of the Congress of Deputies has unanimously approved the law which raises paternity leave from the current 15 days to one month.
Morning-after pill to be available without prescription
The Minister for Health and Social Services has announced that the ‘morning-after’ pill will go on sale in pharmacies, without the need for prescription, in about three months time.
More Spanish troops for Afghanistan
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Miguel Angel Moratinos, has announced that Spain is sending more troops to Afghanistan.
Telefonica and Vodafone to share networks
Telefonica and Vodafone have signed an agreement to share their mobile networks in Spain, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Talks are also underway to incorporate the Czech Republic into the agreement. The two companies intend to explore the opportunities for cooperation in other areas relating to the transmission of services as well as extending coverage and improving the quality …
Yes and no
Spanish man in world first as he prepares to give birth to TWINS Well, yes and no. Like the American before him, Ruben Noe Coronado was actually born a woman and although now ‘officially’ a man, retained the female reproductive organs. He interupted the sex change surgery to become pregnant.
Out of Kosovo, into Afghanistan?
Spain’s unilateral decision to withdraw its troops from Kosovo caused a bit of irritation in Washington and a Spanish delegation has been assuring the US authorities that the withdrawal will be carried out in close coordination with its NATO allies and commanders on the ground to ensure that there is no disruption to the KFOR operation.
Unemployment could top 4 million in 2009
The Secretary General for Employment, Maravillas Rojo, has today admitted that unemployment could top the 4 million in 2009.