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Valencia University Suspends Classes Due to Severe Weather Warnings

The University of Valencia suspended classes on October 29th, 2024, due to predicted severe weather, based on Aemet forecasts and regional emergency alerts; this decision was criticized as excessive by regional president Carlos Mazón but defended by the university as a necessary precaution following...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Madrid to Invest €40 Million in Las Ventas Bullring Renovation

The Madrid regional government will invest over €40 million to renovate Las Ventas bullring, starting next year, improving safety and accessibility for its 25,000 spectators and ensuring its readiness for its centenary in 2031, despite conflict with the national Ministry of Culture.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Madrid Officials Testify in Case of Alleged Illegal Contract Splitting for School Renovations

A Madrid court heard testimony from three officials regarding the alleged illegal splitting of contracts for school renovations, primarily benefiting the Virelec group, revealing a chain of command that bypassed standard public bidding processes and potentially implicating Enrique Ossorio, the curre...

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Reduced Inequality
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Spain Leads Europe in Female Inventors with 42% of Patents Including Women

Spain achieved a record-high 42% of patent applications with at least one female inventor in 2024, surpassing the European average of 25%, driven by growth in bioscience patents and public sector contributions, particularly from the CSIC.

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Gender Equality
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Spain strengthens child online protection laws

Spain's new law enhances child protection online by criminalizing AI-generated child sexual abuse material, increasing penalties for grooming with fake identities, mandating parental controls, and raising the minimum social media age to 16.

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No Poverty
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Betanzos Honors Wrongfully Convicted Woman, Condemns Systemic Injustice

Dolores Vázquez, wrongly convicted for the 1999 murder of Rocío Wanninkhof, received a public apology and an award from the town of Betanzos on March 8th, highlighting the systemic failures of the Spanish justice system and the lasting impact of wrongful convictions.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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PNV Averts Internal Rift over Y vasca Rail Line Connection

The Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) resolved an internal dispute over the Y vasca high-speed rail line's connection to Pamplona, agreeing to prioritize technical criteria in selecting one of three options, thus preventing a major party schism ahead of its March 29-30 assembly.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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El odio" Sparks Debate: Balancing Victim's Rights with Societal Understanding

The publication of Luisgé Martín's book "El odio", exploring the case of José Bretón, who murdered his two children in 2011, sparked controversy due to the victim's objections, highlighting the conflict between the rights of victims and society's need for understanding such crimes.

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Gender Equality
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Spain's Education System Faces Challenges: High Teacher Turnover and Growing Inequality"

A new EsadeEcPol report reveals that Spain's education system faces significant challenges due to high teacher turnover, particularly in low socioeconomic schools, impacting student outcomes; this is exacerbated by rising child poverty and a growing immigrant student population.

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Quality Education
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Livestock Pollution Threatens Health in As Conchas, Spain

Residents of As Conchas, a small town in Ourense, Spain, are suffering severe health consequences due to a heavily polluted reservoir caused by 14 years of untreated agricultural runoff from nearby livestock farms; authorities have failed to take action despite numerous warnings and documented healt...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Spain Strengthens Online Child Protection with New Legislation

The Spanish government approved a law increasing online safety for minors, mandating parental controls on devices, raising the minimum social media age to 16, and criminalizing deepfake creation and distribution, especially concerning children.

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Quality Education
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Court Orders Jury Trial in Ana Buza Death Case

A Spanish court has ordered a trial by jury for the death of 19-year-old Ana Buza, overturning an earlier ruling that her death was accidental. The family's claim that she was deliberately run over by her ex-boyfriend will be considered by a jury, after six years of fighting for justice.

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Gender Equality

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