For 14 years, Aurelio Vicente has lived with sarcoma, a type of cancer that develops in the bones or soft tissues. The patient and president of the Association of Patients with Sarcomas and Other Rare Tumors (Apsatur) admits he has lost count of the surgeries he has undergone since his diagnosis, although he says at least six of them “were serious.”
In the coming years, journeys from Zaragoza to major Costa Dorada destinations such as Tarragona, Salou and Cambrils could be made without leaving a motorway. The connection enabling this route is advancing in Catalonia, where the Ministry of Transport is working to extend the A-27 and link it directly with the AP-2 near Montblanc.
Persistent pain, including pain that occurs at rest and does not improve over time, or a hard, deep lump may be warning signs of sarcoma. During Sarcoma Week, healthcare professionals and patient associations such as Apsatur and the Spanish Association Against Cancer have set up an information stand at Miguel Servet Hospital in Zaragoza to raise awareness of this rare cancer and promote early diagnosis.
An Alzheimer’s diagnosis affects more than the person who receives it. It enters the home, changes routines and forces families to reorganize their schedules, often turning a husband, wife or daughter into the primary caregiver with little time to prepare. This September 21, World Alzheimer’s Day, the Association of Relatives of People with Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias of Zaragoza (Afedaz) is also highlighting the families who support their loved ones every day and need to learn to “take care of themselves in order to care for others.”
Torrential rain and flash floods will be monitored more closely in several rivers across Aragón. The Ebro River Basin Authority (CHE) has begun strengthening its monitoring network with 29 new measuring stations capable of recording water levels and rainfall and transmitting the information almost in real time.
Autumn officially begins in just two days, but temperatures will feel like August. Aemet has forecast a week of midsummer-like conditions across almost the entire country, bringing the so-called St. Michael's summer. Highs in Aragon will reach very high levels from Friday, with 37°C in Zaragoza, 35°C in Huesca and 33°C in Teruel.
Imagine trying to send a WhatsApp message to your mother, father or group of friends and suddenly being unable to access the app. This is happening to some residents of Aragon: when they try to log in, they may find that their session has been closed, their number is registered on another phone or an unsettling message says, "This account cannot use WhatsApp."
With the aim of recognizing those who year after year help improve the health of people in Aragon, the Department of Health has launched the second edition of the Aragon Health Award. Recipients will receive a certificate and symbolic recognition at a public ceremony scheduled for November 18. The Official Gazette of Aragon (BOA) published the order opening nominations on Monday, with applications accepted until October 9.
They say some dishes tell a story. Magras con tomate does more than that: it invites you to taste it. Made with just three basic ingredients and prepared slowly, this recipe has been passed down through generations, from rural kitchens to traditional bars.
Zaragoza will be the national epicenter of senior knowledge this week. From Wednesday to Friday, the city will host the 24th International Congress for students in University Programs for Older Adults, a new annual gathering where older adults from across the country will share their knowledge and expand their education through talks, debate panels and presentations.
Preparing the car, packing the backpacks and setting off for school, the grandparents’ house or anywhere in Aragón may seem like an everyday routine. But when children are passengers, some rules leave no room for mistakes. Spain’s DGT explains how minors must travel in cars and which errors can seriously compromise their safety on the road.
The Catholic calendar commemorates Saint Eustace of Rome today, September 20, a Roman soldier who, according to Christian tradition, converted to Christianity after experiencing a revelation while hunting.
Summer appears determined to bid farewell to Aragon in style. Just three days before the official start of autumn, temperatures will begin climbing this Sunday, returning the region to levels more typical of August than late September. Zaragoza will already exceed 30 degrees, and this will only be the beginning.
Having a roof over their heads has become one of the main problems facing people who turn to Caritas in Aragón. Around half of the financial aid provided by the organization is now related to housing, from rent payments to utilities and basic household equipment.
Salou experienced one of those events capable of making the sky the main attraction this weekend. Festa al Cel brought a spectacular air show to the Tarragona coast, keeping thousands of spectators’ eyes fixed on the Mediterranean for several days.
After recovering from Covid, Manuel Fuertes became one of the 1,400 plasma donors currently in Aragon. “They began asking people who had had the disease because they said we had developed antibodies that remained in the plasma and could help others who were infected,” the Aragonese man recalls. Since then, he usually donates every two months, whenever the Aragon Blood and Tissue Bank asks him to.
Classes have already started and the admissions process has ended, but 13 degree programs at the University of Zaragoza still have vacancies in Zaragoza, Huesca, Teruel and La Almunia de Doña Godina.
Bianca likes mathematics, drawing and playing volleyball. She also enjoys swimming, eating and sleeping, she says with a laugh. When she thinks about the future, she imagines herself working in a café. This Saturday, she attended the Joaquín Roncal Centre in Zaragoza for a much simpler reason: “to meet people.” She is one of the girls and teenagers with disabilities taking part in My Voice Has Power, an event organised by CERMI Aragón to help them learn to defend their rights and gain autonomy in decisions affecting their own lives.
Excitement was evident this Saturday in Zaragoza's Plaza de los Sitios. Dozens of people, from young adults to older customers, queued outside number 16 to visit the city's first Las Tartas de Julita shop. The opening came with an added incentive: the first 100 customers could receive a free portion of one of the brand's popular cheesecakes.
The Catholic calendar remembers Saint Alonso de Orozco today, September 19, an Augustinian priest who devoted his life to preaching, teaching and religious service, eventually becoming a preacher at the court of Philip II.