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Huesca opens its new Faculty of Medicine for the six-year degree

Huesca opens its new Faculty of Medicine for the six-year degree

Huesca now has facilities where future doctors can complete all six years of their medical degree without leaving the city. The University of Zaragoza inaugurated its new Faculty of Medicine on Monday, a building of more than 4,100 square metres equipped with classrooms, laboratories and spaces replicating an operating theatre, an ICU and an emergency room.

Aragon home care workers mobilize over 'loss of hours and pay'

Aragon home care workers mobilize over 'loss of hours and pay'

Losing working hours, earning up to 300 euros less per month or not knowing whether their wages will cover basic expenses is the situation denounced by CCOO and UGT among home care workers in Aragon. Both unions will hold a rally this Tuesday, September 15, at 11:00 a.m. outside the Cortes of Aragon.

No Full Swings or School Backpacks: These Aragonese Towns Have No Children

No Full Swings or School Backpacks: These Aragonese Towns Have No Children

In some Aragonese towns, children's footsteps are no longer heard in the squares and no backpacks head to school. In 87 municipalities, not a single child under 10 lives there—a figure that shows how far ageing has emptied parts of the region of children, made even more striking by the fact that some of these towns have more than 100 residents.

Mariano, Aragonese retiree queuing for an Imserso trip: “It’s good if I save a few euros”

Mariano, Aragonese retiree queuing for an Imserso trip: “It’s good if I save a few euros”

Thousands of Aragonese retirees got up early this Monday to visit travel agencies and book coveted Imserso trips. On September 14 and 15, the booking period opens for older people to enjoy a few days of relaxation in a dream destination. The program offers 879,213 places across the mainland coast, the islands and getaway tourism, with options including cultural tours, nature tourism, provincial capitals and the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla.

When do the clocks change in October 2026? The day winter time arrives in Aragon

When do the clocks change in October 2026? The day winter time arrives in Aragon

As autumn begins to make itself felt in Aragon, temperatures drop, afternoons grow shorter and the cierzo wind returns to Zaragoza’s streets. A small ritual also comes back to homes every year: changing the clocks. Although phones, computers and other devices now make the adjustment automatically, there is always a wall clock, alarm clock or appliance to remind us that the time has come. And even though it happens twice a year, the same question always arises: when do the clocks change?

August heat arrives... but not for long: the day temperatures will drop by more than 10 degrees

August heat arrives... but not for long: the day temperatures will drop by more than 10 degrees

Just nine days remain before autumn officially begins, and although many people may already be eager to get their coats out, the reality is that this week is starting in Aragon with temperatures more typical of August. Aemet has already warned that the week would be "fully summery," and the thermometers confirm it. Highs will reach 35 degrees in Zaragoza and 33 in Huesca and Teruel, while lows will range from 10 degrees in Teruel to 18 in the Aragonese capital and Huesca.

Saint of the Day, Monday, September 14, 2026: Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Saint of the Day, Monday, September 14, 2026: Exaltation of the Holy Cross

The Catholic calendar commemorates the Exaltation of the Holy Cross today, September 14, along with other names included in the Christian calendar, such as Austrulfo, Cereal, Salustia, Crescenciano, Víctor, Rósula, General, Crescencio, Viator, Casiodoro, Dominada, Eustoquio, Juan Gabriel Taurin Dufresse, Materno, Plácida and Notburga.

Excellence Declines in Aragon: Fewer Than 5% Reach Top PISA Levels

Excellence Declines in Aragon: Fewer Than 5% Reach Top PISA Levels

Fewer and fewer students in Aragon are achieving the highest levels of academic performance. The 2025 PISA report shows that less than 5% of students in Aragon reach levels 5 and 6, the highest in the assessment, in any of the three areas analyzed: Mathematics, Reading and Science.

Aragón TV Wins FesTVal-FORTA Award for Regional Election Coverage

Aragón TV Wins FesTVal-FORTA Award for Regional Election Coverage

Aragón TV received the 2026 FesTVal-FORTA Award on Saturday for its coverage of the February 8 regional elections during the closing gala of the Vitoria-Gasteiz Television Festival. The award recognizes the broadcaster’s largest technical and human operation in its 20-year history to cover an election.

Barbastro Hospital Unveils New Generator After €130,000 Investment

Barbastro Hospital Unveils New Generator After €130,000 Investment

Barbastro Hospital has had a new generator since late August to guarantee the facility’s electricity supply in the event of network failures or emergencies. The Aragonese Health Service (SALUD) invested €130,000 to replace one of the hospital’s two generators.

Las Peñas de Riglos wildfire declared extinguished after 34 days of firefighting

Las Peñas de Riglos wildfire declared extinguished after 34 days of firefighting

After 34 days of firefighting, more than 1,000 evacuations and constant monitoring, the Las Peñas de Riglos wildfire has become part of the recent history of major fires in Aragón. The Government of Aragón declared the fire, which began on August 10, extinguished this Saturday, bringing more than a month of work in an area severely ravaged by the flames to an end.

From Cinema to Music: DO Somontano Offers Three Unique Experiences in Zaragoza

From Cinema to Music: DO Somontano Offers Three Unique Experiences in Zaragoza

The Somontano Designation of Origin is organizing three special events on different dates at iconic venues in Zaragoza, inviting local fans to enjoy its wines and wineries under the slogan “ZARAGOZA VINO SOMONTANO”. The campaign is organized by DO Somontano with Aragón Sabor de Verdad and funded by the Government of Aragon.