Women changed education, opened new paths and transformed classrooms, yet many remain unknown to students. To address this lack of female role models, Zaragoza hosted the presentation of the 2027 Women’s Calendar, “Time for Women, Women in Time,” an initiative that recovers the history and legacy of professionals who were excluded from the traditional narrative for decades.
Christmas is beginning to appear in the aisles of Zaragoza supermarkets. Nougat, panettone and assortments of Iberian products are starting to fill displays for a campaign that begins earlier each year. However, some stores, including a well-known chain in the historic center of the Aragonese capital, feature a detail that has particularly caught customers’ attention. The Iberian ham packages are advertised, but cannot be purchased directly.
A minor has been given a one-year restraining order after assaulting her teacher at a Zaragoza school last February. The student pushed, hit and pulled the teacher’s hair in an office as she tried to defend another student.
La Despensa de Arcosur, launched this week, has exceeded the neighborhood association's expectations thanks to the overwhelming response from producers across Aragon and nearby neighborhoods in southern Zaragoza.
Shortages of some medicines have once again highlighted a problem pharmacies know well: the sudden rise in demand when a drug begins to be used for a purpose other than the one for which it was developed. That is what is happening with Loniten, a treatment for severe high blood pressure that is also being prescribed for hair loss because it contains minoxidil.
Today, November 4, the Catholic calendar of saints remembers three prominent figures of the Christian faith: Saint Charles Borromeo, Saint Vitale and Saint Agricola. Each left a profound mark on Church history through their dedication, sacrifice and faithfulness to God. Their legacy continues to inspire thousands of believers around the world.
Five million coupons will carry a message of recognition across Spain this Wednesday for those who dedicate their daily lives to caring for others. ONCE is highlighting this work on International Caregivers Day, a date that has also prompted the organization to visit nursing homes in Aragón where older people with visual impairments live.
Winter is beginning to show its face in Aragón. The first snowfalls have already turned several mountain areas white, and this Wednesday will again be marked by cold weather, with subzero lows, frosts and moderate maximum temperatures in the region’s three provincial capitals. The State Meteorological Agency is forecasting a slight rise in temperatures on Thursday and Friday, before rain returns over the weekend.
Goodbye to endless shifts for medical residents. The government has approved new labor rules for residents in Health Sciences, including MIR doctors and other specialists in training. The reform sets a general limit of four shifts per month, caps each one at 17 hours and guarantees at least 12 hours of rest before returning to work. It also introduces changes to pay and protection against occupational risks.
Aragón is home to some of Spain’s most beautiful villages, whose appeal increasingly reaches beyond its borders. Cobblestone streets, historic heritage and striking landscapes attract travelers from around the world. Two Aragonese towns, Sos del Rey Católico and Alquézar, stand out for their international visitors.
Aragon’s Department of Education, Science and Universities is holding the first regional conference on improving reading and math skills in Aragon in Zaragoza this Tuesday. The event brings together more than 200 participants at the Ramón Pignatelli Student Residence, mainly coordinators from the Aralecto and Arcomat programs.
The Juan Bonal Foundation has organized a benefit concert in Zaragoza to raise funds for families affected by the earthquakes recorded in Colombia last August. The event will take place next Saturday, November 7, at 7 p.m. at the General House of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Anne.
Rastrillo Aragón has closed a historic edition in Zaragoza, raising €808,821, the highest amount ever achieved by this charitable initiative of the Federico Ozanam Foundation. The result exceeds the €727,000 raised in the previous edition by more than €80,000 and caps 11 days of activity at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the Princesa Leonor Auditorium.
The Juan de Lanuza Teacher Training Centre in Zaragoza hosted a welcome session on Tuesday morning for the language assistants who will support language learning in Aragon’s schools during the 2026/27 academic year. The programme is coordinated by the Aragon Government’s Directorate-General for Educational Policy, Planning, Equity and Training.
Aragon’s primary care medical unions, FASAMET and CESM Aragón, are calling for “decisive measures” to secure a “future-proof” primary care system. Ahead of the 39th Aragon Primary Care Congress, they highlighted the shortage of family doctors, delays in care and rising assaults.
The Department of Health of the Government of Aragon has presented a new guide for primary care midwives to standardize recommendations on pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care, breastfeeding and parenting. The aim is for pregnant women and their partners or companions to receive consistent training, regardless of which health center they visit.
The agreement between the Government of Aragón and medical unions to resolve the healthcare dispute is drawing closer. Health Minister Ángel Sanz said Tuesday that negotiations are "very advanced" and that he hopes to present an agreement later this week. "The agreement is imminent," he said.
Marisol Escolano visited the Delicias Sur health center in Zaragoza on Tuesday to get her flu shot, coinciding with the start of the campaign for people aged 60 to 80. It is her second year receiving the vaccine, and she says last season's experience was positive enough to do it again. "It went very well, so I did it again this year," she explained.
Thousands of people in Aragon enter a new phase of flu and COVID vaccination from Tuesday, November 3. People over 60 can now receive both vaccines at health centers, aiming to increase protection in an age group where coverage remains low.
Flu remains at low levels in Aragon and well below the epidemic threshold. Incidence is around 14 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, far below the 53.45 cases marking entry into the epidemic phase. The figures were presented on Tuesday by Health Minister Ángel Sanz as vaccination began at health centers for people over 60.
