AGP Executive Report

Menopause Care: Spain has approved paid menopause leave, while specialists say genitourinary symptoms—including dryness, irritation and urinary discomfort—affect up to 75% of women. Doctors’ Strike: Medical unions have called a nationwide strike for Nov. 16–27, seeking improved working conditions and a dedicated doctors’ statute. Emergency Response: The death of Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel after an on-field collision has prompted calls for stronger pitchside emergency provision; authorities are also examining the medical response. Care Homes: New rules aim to improve food for Spain’s elderly residents. A separate report warns that internal medicine services have limited coverage despite rising demand. Food and Health: Eight in ten people in Spain eat vegetables at least three times a week, but a new review says busy schedules, food costs and reliance on ultra-processed meals are making the Mediterranean diet harder to follow.

Emergency Care: Spain is mourning Tenerife player Jesús de Miguel, while emergency-care professionals seek answers about his treatment, including how quickly CPR began and whether a defibrillator was used. Police are investigating his death. Hospital Services: A Spanish Society of Internal Medicine review found staffing rose nearly 48% from 2014 to 2024 and hospital discharges increased 30% since 2007, but priority care models remain limited as patient needs grow more complex. Surgical Recovery: A Spanish trial found that four weeks of exercise, pelvic-floor training, diet advice and mindfulness before prostate surgery improved patients’ quality of life one month after the operation. Older People’s Nutrition: Spain is tightening food standards in care homes, bringing renewed attention to the quality of residents’ meals.

Fatal Match Collision: Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, 30, died after colliding with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono. Police are investigating the circumstances, including questions about the emergency response; Owono says he is grieving and will face whatever comes. Care & Medicines: Spain has ordered better food in care homes, while pharmacies in Málaga report shortages of a blood-pressure medicine amid rising demand for its use against hair loss. Women’s Health: Paid sick leave for menopause-related symptoms is due to begin in Spain in December. Infectious Disease: Tiger mosquitoes are spreading across Europe, including Spain, raising concern about local dengue, chikungunya and Zika transmission as climate change reshapes disease risks. Rail Safety: After the week’s deadly train crash, Spain is tightening rail safety procedures as investigators examine possible system failures.

Emergency Care: Spanish authorities are scrutinizing the treatment given to Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, who died after an on-field collision; police have opened a standard inquiry into the death. Neonatal Research: A small Spanish study found cord-blood red-cell transfusions feasible for extremely preterm infants, with no transfusion-related adverse events observed. Medicine Access: Pharmacies in Málaga report shortages of a blood-pressure drug, reportedly driven by its popularity as a hair-loss treatment. Women’s Health: Spain is set to introduce paid sick leave for menopause from December. Patient Access: More than two million people with cancer in Spain face difficulties accessing treatment, according to a recent report.

Product Safety: Spain has tightened rules for biocides, banning storage in homes, garages and vehicles and requiring more facilities and services to register. Medicine Supply: A new focus on strategic medicines highlights the importance of securing the active ingredients and industrial capacity needed to keep essential treatments available. Rail Safety: After two deadly rail crashes in less than a year, Spain’s transport minister has resigned; authorities are reducing Madrid–Seville services and tightening safety procedures. Healthcare Workforce: Doctors have called a nationwide strike from November 16 to 27 over working conditions and a new professional statute. Women’s Health: Spain is set to introduce paid sick leave for menopause-related symptoms from December. Football Tragedy: Police are investigating Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel’s death after an on-field collision with a goalkeeper; the 30-year-old suffered cardiac arrest.

Tenerife Tragedy: CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, 30, has died after suffering cardiac arrest following an on-field collision. Police have opened an inquiry into possible involuntary manslaughter, a routine step in a death without a clear natural cause; no finding of wrongdoing has been made. Cancer Support: Torremolinos’ rescheduled Marea Rosa walk takes place Sunday, November 8. The 4.4-kilometre AECC fundraiser will support cancer research, with registration costing €10. Menopause Policy: Spain is set to introduce paid sick leave for menopause from December 2026, according to reports. Healthcare Pressures: The Balearic Health Department has linked rising waiting lists to population growth and a doctors’ strike, while doctors nationwide have called a strike for November 16–27 over working conditions. Infection Alert: Authorities have reported a norovirus outbreak affecting nine people in Tarragona.

Rail Disaster: Authorities have identified all 69 victims of the Urda train collision. Twenty-nine injured people remain hospitalized, including nine in intensive care, as investigators examine safety failures. Doctors’ Strike: Spanish medical staff have called a strike later this month, demanding improved working conditions and a new professional statute. Emergency Care: Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel is stable in intensive care after suffering cardiac arrest following an on-field collision; the match was abandoned. Infection Alert: A norovirus outbreak in Tarragona has affected nine people. Dental Access: Six Tenerife dental clinics have closed, leaving patients with unfinished treatment. Children’s Health: A study of 70 Spanish children explored links between screen time, sleep and excess weight, highlighting lifestyle factors in childhood obesity.

Food Safety: A norovirus outbreak in Tarragona sickened at least nine people after they ate undercooked razor clams. Authorities say affected batches have been removed from the market. Dental Care: Six Vivanta clinics have closed across Tenerife, leaving patients uncertain about unfinished or prepaid treatment. The dentists’ college advises patients to obtain their clinical records, treatment plans and payment documents. Doctors’ Strike: Spain’s medical unions have called a strike from November 16 to 27, demanding a doctors’ statute and better working conditions. Rail Disaster: The Urda crash has killed 69 people; 39 remain in hospital, including 11 in intensive care. The government plans to double legally required compensation for passengers and speed up payments to victims’ families. Staffing: Colombia’s public employment agency is recruiting 120 doctors and nurses for permanent jobs with Spanish hospital group Hospiten, in Madrid, Estepona and the Canary Islands. Applicants need Spanish recognition of their qualifications.

Rail Disaster: Spain is still working to identify 13 victims of the Urda train collision, which killed 69 people. Investigators face growing questions about rail safety failures. Food Safety: A warning in Spain urges caution when buying or picking wild mushrooms after more than 150 kilos of irregularly collected fungi were seized in Navarra. Poisonous lookalikes can cause organ damage or death. Healthcare Access: Doctors’ strike dates have been set for November; patients should check with their clinics about appointments. Separate reporting says more than two million people with cancer in Spain face difficulty accessing treatment.

Rail Disaster: Spain’s deadly Urda train collision has killed 69 people. Investigators are examining traffic-control errors and multiple system failures; 40 injured passengers remain in hospital, 17 in intensive care. Authorities have identified 56 victims, with 13 still unidentified. Eye Health: Barcelona ophthalmologists warn that shorter winter days can affect visual quality and may raise the risk of childhood myopia. They recommend children spend at least an hour outdoors daily. Research Community: Dr Marta Shahbazi, a stem-cell scientist travelling to receive a research award, was among those killed in the crash.

Rail Disaster: Spain is mourning 69 deaths after the Urda train collision. Thirty-four people remain hospitalized, 56 victims have been identified and 13 identifications await international cooperation. Early reports point to traffic-control failures; emergency and healthcare teams continue supporting survivors and families. Sports Injury: Nigerian midfielder Kuadri Lyamid was taken to hospital unconscious after a blow to the head during Albacete-Sabadell. He regained consciousness, and initial examinations were positive.

Rail Disaster: Spain’s Urda train collision has killed 69 people. Investigators say several safety systems failed, including the LZB train-protection system; the transport minister has also cited control-room errors. As of Saturday, 34 injured passengers remained in hospital, 15 in intensive care. Authorities have identified 36 victims, while psychologists support relatives still awaiting news. Public Safety: The crash has renewed scrutiny of rail safeguards, with reports highlighting repeated system outages and calls for answers as the investigation continues.

Rail disaster: The high-speed train collision in Castilla-La Mancha has killed 69 people, with families waiting for victims to be identified. The second deadly crash on the Madrid–Seville line this year has renewed questions about controller workloads and wider safety failures. Infant health: European studies link RSV prevention programmes to fewer infant hospitalisations; Spain has offered nirsevimab to all infants since autumn 2023. Cancer care: More than two million people with cancer in Spain face difficulties accessing treatment. Separately, a Spain-led breast cancer trial found five-year survival above 92% for some patients spared chemotherapy, but researchers say a randomised trial is still needed to prove that approach is safe.

Rail Safety: Spain’s high-speed collision near Urda has left at least 69 people dead, with 15 patients still in critical condition. Investigators are examining control-room instructions after a train was reportedly cleared to resume normal speed while another remained ahead. Emergency Care: Two men died aboard a migrant boat that reached El Hierro, and a baby was airlifted to hospital in critical condition; in a separate rescue off Gran Canaria, seven people were taken to hospital. Public Health: Ceuta’s latest health surveillance recorded cases of tuberculosis, chickenpox, HIV and hepatitis among migrants monitored since late July; officials continue epidemiological monitoring. Workplace Safety: Three workers suffered minor injuries in an explosion at a Granada ammunition factory and were due to be taken to hospital for assessment.

Rail Disaster: Spain’s train collision has killed 69 people, with about 50 still hospitalized. Investigators are examining a safety-system failure and control-centre decisions as the country calls for answers after its second deadly rail crash this year. Treatment Access: More than 2 million people with cancer in Spain face difficulties accessing treatment, according to a recent report. Research: A long-term study of 80 patients found 60% remained progression-free 10 years after stem-cell transplantation for severe systemic sclerosis. A separate post-hoc analysis of Huntington’s disease trial data linked antidopaminergic medication use with worsening clinical measures, but does not establish that the drugs caused the decline.

Rail Disaster Response: Spain confirmed 69 deaths after a high-speed train struck a stationary train near Urda. Dozens remain hospitalized; emergency teams treated victims at the scene, including performing blood transfusions during helicopter evacuations. Investigators are examining signaling and control-room failures, while rail workers are striking to demand stronger safety measures. Cancer Care Access: More than 2.26 million people in Spain live with cancer, and 301,884 new cases are forecast for 2026. A new access report says only 43 of 181 recommended treatments are fully available in the public system; 97 face restrictions and 41 are not funded. Coastal Safety: A British woman in her 70s drowned while trying to rescue her granddaughter from strong currents at a Menorca beach, where seasonal lifeguard coverage had ended two weeks earlier.