Journalism focused on the territory and the realities of rural areas will take center stage at “Rooted Journalism: Connecting with the Countryside,” the next session in the “Media and Universities: Alliances for a Well-Informed Society” series. The initiative is organized by the University of Zaragoza’s Vice-Rectorate for Communication and Institutional Identity, together with the Vice-Rectorate for the Huesca Campus.
Halloween is no longer just about vampires, witches and monsters. This year's most popular costumes combine horror, nostalgia and pop culture: La Catrina leads among adults, Monster High dominates among children, and K-Pop Demon Hunters is emerging strongly among the latest trends.
Although October ends in just four days, the weather does not reflect it. The so-called "veroño" will continue for several more days across the peninsula and Aragón, with maximum temperatures above normal for this time of year and more typical of late September, according to Aemet. The ranking published by Spain's State Meteorological Agency confirms this.
Aragon’s schools have had their demands heard. Last May, the Department of Education surveyed schools through the “Classrooms that Breathe” program to identify “urgent needs” related to climate control amid high temperatures. As a result, the department has invested two million euros from its own funds since September in 116 schools and secondary schools across Aragon to improve their climate control.
The Government of Aragon will allocate €203,776 to reduce the risk of flooding caused by the overflow of the Barranco de la Muerte in Zaragoza. The money will help pay for the earthmoving work needed to build a stormwater basin next to Torrero Cemetery.
CEIP Hermanos Marx in Zaragoza has installed fans in its classrooms through the Aragon Government’s “Classrooms That Breathe” program. The school received around 17,000 euros and supplemented the funding with support from the AMPA and its own operating funds to extend the work to every classroom.
The Government of Aragon, represented by Deputy President and Regional Minister for the Presidency, Justice, Culture and Sport Mar Vaquero, and Regional Minister for the Environment and Tourism Luis Biendicho, returned the remains of Aragon’s first kings and other members of the royal lineage to the Royal Pantheon of the Monastery of San Juan de la Peña on Monday. They had been evacuated on August 13 after a wildfire that started in Las Peñas de Riglos threatened to reach this important site in the region’s history.
The first round of the Copa del Rey begins this Tuesday, October 27, with Aragón TV, Aragón Radio and Aragón Play covering the six teams from Aragón. Cuarte–Girona will open the broadcasts at 6:30 p.m., on a day that will also feature Calamocha and Real Zaragoza. The single-leg round will continue on Wednesday with Utebo and SD Huesca and conclude on Thursday with Atlético Calatayud.
The Official Gazette of Aragon (BOA) published Order AGA/1535/2026 today, announcing €550,000 in subsidies to compensate livestock holdings for losses caused by fires recorded in June, July and August 2026. The aid focuses on losses resulting from the inability to use grazing areas affected by the fires.
Surviving a stroke does not always mean regaining the life a person had before. Every year, nearly 3,000 people suffer a stroke in Aragon, and for many, the consequences continue long after discharge: memory problems, speech difficulties, fatigue, loss of autonomy or challenges returning to work.
The negotiations between the Salud and the strike committee of Cesm Aragón and Fasamet to improve doctors’ working conditions have angered other healthcare unions, which say issues affecting other healthcare categories are being addressed without going through the Health Sector Committee. For this reason, CSIF, CCOO, UGT and FTPS have called a demonstration for Wednesday, October 28, outside the Department of Health. The protest will take place at 12 noon and is aimed at all healthcare professionals working for the Salud. The unions behind the demonstration say issues affecting all workers are being negotiated with “a few” people and argue that this approach undermines the legitimacy of the Sector Committee, the body representing the different categories. “The fundamental rights of all professionals in the public Salud system are being violated,” the unions say. TEN MONTHS WITHOUT A SECTOR COMMITTEE MEETING The discontent comes as talks between the Salud and the strike committee formed by Cesm Aragón and Fasamet enter their final stage. The negotiations aim to improve doctors’ working and pay conditions. Issues raised in recent months include unblocking career progression, as well as the remuneration and conditions for on-call shifts. CSIF, CCOO, UGT and FTPS, however, complain that the Health Sector Committee has not been convened for ten months. The organizations say they jointly requested an urgent meeting on October 16, with a two-week deadline, to address issues they consider necessary ahead of the next budget. According to the organizers, Wednesday’s demonstration will be the first of several mobilization events intended to demand that labor negotiations once again take place through the representative bodies for all Salud professionals.
Surviving breast cancer does not always mean returning exactly to the life women had before. Although the five-year survival rate is around 90%, many women continue to face physical, emotional, occupational or social effects after being discharged. These needs were the focus of the 25th Aragon Breast Cancer Conference, organised by AMAC-GEMA in Zaragoza this Monday. Held under the slogan “Let’s talk about long-term survivors”, the event brought together healthcare professionals, patients, relatives and institutional representatives at the Joaquín Roncal Centre to address the challenges that emerge once the most acute phase of the disease has been overcome. During the conference, Health Councillor Ángel Sanz stressed that “overcoming the disease does not mean that all its consequences disappear”. “Many women are medically discharged, return to their lives, their jobs and their projects, and regain much of their normality. However, the disease leaves a mark,” he said.
Caring for a patient in cardiac arrest, working in an ICU or responding to an out-of-hospital emergency requires specific training and split-second decisions. Spain’s National Health System has now taken the first step toward recognizing that training with a new nursing specialty focused on critical care, urgent care and emergencies. The Human Resources Commission of Spain’s National Health System has agreed to begin processing the Critical Care, Urgent Care and Emergency Nursing specialty, aimed at caring for patients in life-threatening situations and cases of high clinical complexity, both inside and outside hospitals. The proposal, submitted by the Spanish Society of Intensive Care and Coronary Unit Nursing (SEEIUC) and the Spanish Society of Emergency and Urgent Care Nursing (SEEUE), brings critical care, hospital emergency care and out-of-hospital emergency care together in a single training program. TWO YEARS OF RESIDENCY TRAINING The planned competencies include classifying patients according to their care priority, detecting signs of life-threatening conditions, applying life-support measures and managing techniques such as assisted ventilation. It also covers coordinating medical transfers and responding to disasters or incidents involving multiple casualties. The training plan proposes two years of residency, with supervised rotations in intensive care units, emergency departments, mobile units and medical coordination centers. The program would combine clinical practice, theoretical content, simulation and continuous assessment. The new specialty aims to establish standardized training for professionals working in these areas and strengthen continuity of care from initial assistance and transfer through admission to a critical care unit.
Every year, as Christmas approaches, many municipalities across Spain share the same goal: becoming the town chosen by Ferrero Rocher to feature its spectacular Christmas lights. In 2026, two towns in Aragon, Albarracín and Daroca, will compete to represent the region in a new edition of “Juntos Brillamos Más”, with citizens’ votes proving decisive in securing the coveted prize.
Alcañiz became the epicenter of neuroeducation in Aragon this weekend with the 9th Aragonese Congress of its kind, which concluded with 190 teachers registered and full attendance. Launched in 2016, the event focuses on the branch of education that studies how the brain functions and develops, and how it responds to different stimuli that are later transformed into knowledge.
Consumers with a jar of Ricotta Sauce at home are being warned after the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (Aesan) issued an alert over possible glass fragments in a specific batch and advised against consuming it.
The Catholic saints' calendar commemorates Saint Rusticus of Narbonne today, October 26, a fifth-century bishop and confessor whose life was marked by prayer, pastoral dedication and his commitment to defending the Christian faith.
November is drawing closer, bringing one of the key dates in Aragon's 2026 working calendar. Many workers are already looking ahead to the next long weekend to plan a getaway or enjoy a few days off. This year, All Saints' Day will provide a three-day weekend without using vacation days.
November is just around the corner, but autumn weather appears reluctant to settle in across Aragon. After several days in which the cold had taken center stage, temperatures will rise again this Monday, especially in Zaragoza, where thermometers could reach 26 degrees. The day will be marked by mostly clear skies and no rain, according to Aemet.
Anxiety, sadness, exhaustion and feeling overwhelmed can also be part of the postpartum period, although many women still find it difficult to talk about them. Against this backdrop, Zaragoza will address the issue on October 28 at an event focused on improving psychological care during this stage.
