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Every Minute Counts: Aragon Records Eight to Ten Strokes a Day

Every Minute Counts: Aragon Records Eight to Ten Strokes a Day

Between 8 and 10 people suffer a stroke every day in Aragon, nearly 3,000 a year. This reality takes on special significance on October 29, World Stroke Day, as quickly recognizing symptoms and seeking help can make the difference between a favorable recovery and severe disabilities. Stroke is the second leading cause of death in Aragon and the leading cause among women. In addition, a significant proportion of survivors may be left with some degree of disability or dependency. Nationwide, around 90,000 new cases occur each year and more than 23,000 people die from the condition. EVERY MINUTE COUNTS A sudden loss of strength or sensation on one side of the body, an asymmetrical smile, difficulty speaking or understanding, vision or balance problems, and a sudden, intense headache are some of the main warning signs of a stroke. If any of these occur, the recommendation is clear: call 112 immediately. Speed is crucial because nearly two million neurons can be lost for every minute the brain remains without an adequate blood supply. Activating the Stroke Code as soon as possible increases the chances of recovery and can reduce disabilities. To mark the occasion, Cruz Roja Huesca and AENO will set up an information point in Huesca's Plaza Navarra, open from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., to teach the public how to identify these symptoms and learn about the main risk factors. PREVENTION IS ALSO IN OUR HANDS High blood pressure is the most common risk factor and is present in approximately 64% of cases. Smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, atrial fibrillation, stress and lack of rest also play a role. Regularly checking blood pressure, avoiding tobacco, maintaining a balanced diet, exercising and attending medical checkups are some of the measures that help reduce the risk. On World Stroke Day, the message from Cruz Roja and AENO is simple: knowing the warning signs and acting in time can save a life.

Sofía Villanueva López · 30/10/2026
From a Joke to Humiliation: How “Curis” Accounts Operate in Aragonese Schools

From a Joke to Humiliation: How “Curis” Accounts Operate in Aragonese Schools

“Curis” accounts are one of the latest trends young people have created on social media, especially TikTok. These “anonymous” accounts cross the line from jokes and often promote bullying and cyberbullying. The profiles take the name of the school, followed by the word “curis”, and are run by one or more of its students. The “trend” has already reached numerous schools in Aragon. Posts presented as cartoons, drawings or memes depict everyday situations students experience in class. Some are harmless, such as making a “meme” about the “terrible” grades they received on an exam that seemed easy, the commotion in class when the teacher leaves, or how students hope break time will arrive so they can “smoke”. However, other posts take on a more serious tone, including those that name teachers and mock a situation, their personality or the way they teach. Students are also targeted with “memes” that humiliate or ridicule them through “jokes” about their appearance or rumors, crossing the line into bullying.

Silent vigils continue in Aragon following Toledo train crash

Silent vigils continue in Aragon following Toledo train crash

The rail accident in Urda, in the province of Toledo, has shocked the entire country after the crash left at least 68 people dead and more than 50 injured. Plaza del Pilar became the focal point of solidarity in Aragon with the families and those affected by the accident on Wednesday evening and night.

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Aragon joins three days of mourning for tragic rail accident in Toledo

Aragon joins three days of mourning for tragic rail accident in Toledo

Aragon is joining the three days of mourning declared by the Spanish government following the collision between two trains in Urda, Toledo, which has claimed the lives of at least 68 people. As a result, official flags on the exteriors of public buildings will fly at half-mast, while indoor flags will bear a mourning ribbon on the finial of the flagpole.

David Docón Seco · 29/10/2026
Half of people over 80 have already been vaccinated against flu in Aragon

Half of people over 80 have already been vaccinated against flu in Aragon

The flu vaccination campaign is beginning to show its first results in Aragon, providing an initial measure of how priority groups are responding. Progress is particularly significant among older people and children, two groups that health authorities have focused on this season. Aitziber Lanza, director general of Public Health for the Government of Aragon, said this past Tuesday that coverage has already reached 50% among people over 80 and 16% among children up to age 11. “It appears to be working very well,” she said when assessing the initial figures. Among children, the 16% includes both those vaccinated at school and those who later visited health centers with their families. This year, flu vaccination has been extended to children up to age 11, compared with age 7 last season, and the school campaign has included more than 4,200 children enrolled in 159 schools across Aragon. RISK GROUPS ALSO MAKING PROGRESS Coverage is also around 16% among people aged 60 to 80 who belong to risk groups. “This is very good news,” Lanza said, recalling that general vaccination for the rest of those over 60 will begin next November 3. The campaign began on September 28 with the most vulnerable groups, including residents of care homes, healthcare and social care workers, pregnant women and people with high dependency needs or a very high risk. Children, people over 80 and other priority groups have subsequently been added.

Sofía Villanueva López · 29/10/2026
Cold Weather Is Set to Return: Temperatures Will Plummet in Aragon on This Day

Cold Weather Is Set to Return: Temperatures Will Plummet in Aragon on This Day

The Indian summer bringing September-like temperatures to Aragon instead of late-October conditions now has an expiration date. After several days with highs still hovering around or above 20 degrees, the biggest change will arrive next Tuesday, November 3, when temperatures will fall across all three Aragonese provincial capitals.

Cristina Morte Landa · 29/10/2026
Aragon detects more than 170 school bullying and suicidal ideation protocols since the start of the academic year

Aragon detects more than 170 school bullying and suicidal ideation protocols since the start of the academic year

Since the academic year began on September 8, schools in Aragon have detected 52 new cases of school bullying and 120 students with suicidal ideation. These figures are joined by 25 cases related to gender-based and sexual violence and two involving the presence of youth gangs. The data were compiled by the Department of Education’s School Guidance and Coexistence team.

Sofía Villanueva López · 29/10/2026
Aragón highlights the role of APN agents in preventing and fighting wildfires

Aragón highlights the role of APN agents in preventing and fighting wildfires

Wildfire prevention begins long before flames appear. With this in mind, Aragón Government Environment and Tourism Minister Luis Biendicho highlighted on Tuesday the role of nature protection agents (APN), whose knowledge of the territory helps both prevent fires and fight them.

Daniel Felipe Zárate Martínez · 29/10/2026
More than 100 Aragonese companies meet with the Air and Space Force to advance the BACSI project

More than 100 Aragonese companies meet with the Air and Space Force to advance the BACSI project

More than 100 businesspeople and professionals took part this Wednesday at CEOE Aragón in a presentation of BACSI (Connected, Sustainable and Intelligent Air Base), an initiative of the Air and Space Force that opens new avenues for cooperation with companies and technology centers. The meeting provided insight into the challenges and needs of the project, designed to drive the technological, operational and environmental transformation of Spanish air bases through innovative business solutions.

Jorge Solanas Simón · 29/10/2026
€15 million in aid to strengthen excellence in VET: Aragon has six centers

€15 million in aid to strengthen excellence in VET: Aragon has six centers

Six Aragonese vocational education and training centers will be able to benefit from the Spanish government’s new call for funding for the State Network of VET Centers of Excellence, endowed with €15 million for 2026 and 2027. In Aragon, the network includes CPIFP Bajo Aragón, CI para la FP de Aragón, CPIFP Corona de Aragón, CPIFP Los Enlaces, CPIFP Montearagón and CPIFP Pirámide. The government gave the call the green light on Tuesday. It is mainly intended to fund teacher training initiatives and joint innovation projects. The aim is to ensure the continuation of the innovation, applied research and knowledge transfer initiatives developed by these centers for the benefit of the education system and the productive sector. TRAINING AND INNOVATION IN VET The funding will support projects included in the action plans of the network’s centers. These include teacher induction and training activities, as well as innovation and applied research projects developed with centers from at least three autonomous communities. The call also covers the identification of new professional profile needs in different sectors and subsectors, along with the possibility of reviewing the curricula of training programs offered at these centers to better adapt them to changes in the labor market. The State Network of VET Centers of Excellence currently comprises 75 vocational education and training centers distributed throughout Spain and specializing in 18 strategic sectors and subsectors of the Spanish economy. According to the ministry, the network has become a tool for modernizing training programs and aligning them with the needs of productive sectors. Public authorities responsible for vocational education and training may apply for this funding and will be tasked with channeling it to the network’s member centers.

Sofía Villanueva López · 28/10/2026
Salaries, work-life balance and more staff: nurses and physiotherapists in Aragon take to the streets

Salaries, work-life balance and more staff: nurses and physiotherapists in Aragon take to the streets

Higher pay, genuine work-life balance and the unblocking of level IV of the professional career system are among the demands nurses and physiotherapists will make next Thursday at a rally outside the Aragon Health Service in Zaragoza at noon. Called by the Satse Aragón union, both groups will demand negotiations with the administration to address pending commitments and improve working conditions and the quality of healthcare. They will also call for more staff, better recognition of nursing specialties, equality measures and faster recruitment and mobility processes.

Sofía Villanueva López · 28/10/2026
INMA researcher Jesús Martínez de la Fuente receives Juan de la Cierva National Research Award

INMA researcher Jesús Martínez de la Fuente receives Juan de la Cierva National Research Award

Jesús Martínez de la Fuente, a research professor at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) at the Institute of Nanoscience and Materials of Aragón (INMA, CSIC–University of Zaragoza), received the Juan de la Cierva National Research Award on Tuesday. The ceremony was held in Vitoria-Gasteiz and presided over by King Felipe VI, who led the presentation of the most important awards granted annually by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. The event was also attended by the CSIC’s institutional delegate in Aragón, María Jesús Lázaro, and Teresa Sierra and Alodia Orera from INMA’s management team. The award recognizes Martínez de la Fuente’s outstanding career in nanobiotechnology, specifically in the field of Knowledge Transfer, for successfully transforming scientific research results into technologies with potential biomedical and business applications. “I am very proud to have received this award because it recognizes all the work and effort carried out over these years, but also a philosophy of developing research activity that we have always defended. We must try to ensure that what is developed in our laboratories reaches the market, either through the creation of our own companies or through collaboration with technology-based companies,” Martínez de la Fuente said. NANOTECHNOLOGY WITH HEALTH APPLICATIONS Jesús Martínez de la Fuente’s career is closely linked to the development of nanomaterials for biomedical applications. His research focuses on designing nanoparticles capable of interacting specifically with biological systems, with the aim of developing new tools for diagnosing and treating diseases such as cancer. At INMA (CSIC-Unizar), he leads the Biofunctionalization of Nanoparticles and Surfaces research group (BIONANOSURF), which promotes the development of technologies related to biomolecule detection, highly sensitive biosensors and new strategies for directing drugs toward specific cells. The results of this research include the development of ultrasensitive biosensors based on metallic nanoparticles, a technology licensed to Nanoimmunotech, a technology-based company created through collaboration between researchers from the universities of Zaragoza and Vigo. This example reflects one of the defining features of his career: the search for ways to ensure that scientific knowledge does not remain confined to publications or experimental results, but can move toward use by companies and, ultimately, applications that benefit society. A CAREER LINKED TO RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER IN ARAGÓN Jesús Martínez de la Fuente was born in Barakaldo (Bizkaia) in 1975, but soon moved to Andalusia. He holds a degree in Chemical Sciences from the University of Córdoba and a PhD from the University of Seville. After a period of research at the University of Glasgow, he developed his scientific career in Zaragoza. He arrived in Aragón in 2006 through the ARAID Foundation and in 2014 secured a position as a staff scientist at the CSIC. His previous distinctions include the Aragón Investiga Award in the Young Researchers category, granted by the Government of Aragón in 2010, as well as his admission to the Young Academy of Spain. The Juan de la Cierva National Research Award specifically recognizes his ability to connect knowledge generation with innovation and the productive sector. For the Institute of Nanoscience and Materials of Aragón, a joint center of the CSIC and the University of Zaragoza accredited as a Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence, the recognition highlights the importance of promoting high-quality research with scientific rigor that, in addition to expanding the boundaries of knowledge, can generate new opportunities for innovation and technology transfer.

Redacción · 28/10/2026
The 10 Zaragoza Villages Recommended by This Prestigious Travel Magazine

The 10 Zaragoza Villages Recommended by This Prestigious Travel Magazine

Zaragoza can boast countless truly surprising places that are considered authentic tourist gems by those who visit the province each year. Taking advantage of the recent Pilar holiday weekend, a prestigious travel magazine that is a reference for thousands of tourism enthusiasts compiled the essential list of the 10 most beautiful villages in Zaragoza.

Jorge Solanas Simón · 28/10/2026
Happy ending for Nano, the cat missing in Santa Isabel: "He's been found"

Happy ending for Nano, the cat missing in Santa Isabel: "He's been found"

Anyone with pets knows the heart-stopping feeling of losing one. That is exactly what happened to Beatriz, a Santa Isabel resident who posted signs and shared messages on social media after her cat, Nano, went missing. The incident occurred around 14 hours ago, and neighbors quickly began searching the surrounding area. Fortunately, it was all just a scare.

Hugo Franco Navarro · 28/10/2026