The differences between boys and girls have once again become apparent in Aragon's educational results. Fifteen-year-old girls in Aragon score nearly 32 points higher than their male classmates in reading literacy in PISA 2025, while boys achieve better results in mathematics. In science, however, the scores of both groups are much more similar.
Taking photographs, choosing the frame and deciding when to press the shutter can also be forms of autonomy. This is one of the ideas behind “Alongside You,” a photography project promoted by Fundación Aspace Zaragoza that will become an exhibition at Zaragoza’s Centro Joaquín Roncal on September 15.
Support for vulnerable children, employment access for people facing difficulties, active aging and care for patients with advanced illnesses will receive more resources in Aragon. Fundación ”la Caixa” will increase its investment in social, educational and cultural initiatives in the region to €20 million this year, €1 million more than in 2025, and expects to reach €21 million in 2027.
September has brought the return to routine for thousands of people in Aragon. The summer holidays are fading into the past, and it is time to return to work, get back to regular schedules and refill calendars with obligations. But between meetings, early mornings and coffee breaks, some are already looking ahead and checking the 2027 public holiday calendar for upcoming days off and the best opportunities to plan holidays or a getaway.
What was supposed to be a family holiday in Norway has become an entirely unexpected experience for Miguel Ángel García, from Zaragoza. He is spending these days on holiday in Oslo, and his visit has coincided with the state funeral of King Harald V, held this Wednesday in the Norwegian capital. From early morning, the city center has been virtually taken over by the security operation and hundreds of citizens who have taken to the streets to bid farewell to their monarch.
Social economy seeks to engage young people in Aragón and show them that there are other ways to start businesses, work and develop projects with social impact. Zaragoza will host the “Social Economy Is Youth. Make an Impact!” event on September 18, bringing together experiences, projects and experts to connect this economic model with new generations.
Health Minister Ángel Sanz met on Wednesday with the management teams of Royo Villanova University Hospital, the Sector Management and Primary Care to gather input on the hospital’s future. The meeting marked the first step in a key process to assess the facility’s current situation and identify needs from those most familiar with its daily operations.
Forest fire risk falls significantly in Aragon this Wednesday after two days of an almost generalised red alert. The Directorate-General for Forest Management maintains the highest alert level in seven areas, compared with 23 on Tuesday and 25 on Monday.
The Aragon Hunting Federation (Farcaza) will receive the 2026 Aragon Environment Award. The Governing Council agreed on Wednesday to grant the honor for its contribution to responsible wildlife management as a tool for conserving Aragon’s natural environment.
Aragon Ombudsman Concepción Gimeno has urged the Department of Education, Science and Universities to adopt measures “as soon as possible” to ensure suitable environmental conditions in schools amid high temperatures. The institution has already informed the regional government of the specific needs of 19 schools and secondary schools in Aragon after receiving complaints from several education communities about classrooms that, in some cases, exceed 30 degrees.
The Government of Aragon has approved three new official degree programs to be added to the region’s university offering from the 2027-2028 academic year. The University of Zaragoza and San Jorge University will offer a combined 68 new places.
Aragón is strengthening its urgent and emergency care services with the addition of 27 doctors in permanent positions, who will be assigned to various healthcare services in Zaragoza, Huesca, Sabiñánigo and Teruel. The professionals selected their destinations on Wednesday after the public employment process run by the Regional Emergency and Urgent Care Management concluded.
More than one in three households in which a member has a gambling disorder report suicidal behavior, 30% more than households without the problem. This is the finding of a University of Zaragoza study based on representative data from the national Foessa survey, covering more than 18,000 Spanish households.
The whole of Aragon woke up this Wednesday to a dramatic change in temperatures, which have dropped by more than 10 degrees in a matter of hours due to the arrival of a polar air mass. Winds will be particularly intense in the Ebro Valley, where Aemet has issued a yellow alert for gusts that could exceed 70 km/h during the day. Rain is also taking center stage and will be especially heavy in Teruel until midday.
Home swapping may sound like something from a movie. In fact, the famous “The Holiday” featured the concept in 2006. Spending Christmas on the other side of the world in a stranger’s home while that person stays in yours may seem fictional, but the HomeExchange platform makes these exchanges possible. More commonly, users stay in another member’s home or host a visitor without having to swap homes simultaneously.
The Catholic calendar commemorates Saint Peter Claver on September 9, a Jesuit who dedicated his life to defending and caring for enslaved people.
Aragón Health Minister Ángel Sanz Barea has closed the “AI and Cybersecurity in Healthcare” event, organized by San Juan de Dios Hospital of Zaragoza and Fundación Ibercaja, with the support of IAON and 4Elitech. The event brought together nearly 200 professionals and experts to analyze AI’s impact on healthcare and the challenges linked to its implementation.
Hair can also return from holiday showing the effects of summer. Sun, pool or sea water and high temperatures can leave it drier, rougher, duller or frizzier. In September, Zaragoza residents will be able to check the damage with a free ‘hair MOT’ at two stores in the Aragonese capital and two in Calatayud.
Artificial intelligence is gaining importance as a tool to improve diagnoses, personalize treatments and streamline healthcare processes, but its implementation also poses new challenges related to cybersecurity and patient data protection. Nearly 200 professionals and experts met in Zaragoza on Tuesday to discuss how to advance this technological transformation without compromising citizens’ security or trust.
Maths is once again raising one of the main warning signs for education in Aragon. Nearly one in three 15-year-old Aragonese students, 32.3%, are at Level 1 in this subject. This is the lowest of the six performance levels established by the PISA report to classify students according to the knowledge and skills they demonstrate, with Level 6 reserved for those achieving the most advanced results.
