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First ever neanderthal with Down syndrome is discovered in Spain: Skull of ‘Tina’ reveals how the prehistoric community cared for the young girl

THE discovery of the remains of a Neanderthal girl dubbed ‘Tina’, in the Cova Negra site in Xativa, in Spain’s Valencia, has allowed scientists to

28 Jun, 2024 @ 17:38

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WATCH: This is when and how the Strait of Gibraltar will disappear, according to scientists

EUROPE is on its way to once again being joined by land with Africa. And it’s going to happen in the Strait of Gibraltar. That’s

10 May, 2024 @ 14:51

Costa del Sol·Gibraltar·Lead

Spain gets its first astronaut in 31 years: Pablo Alvarez says he ‘still can’t believe it’ after achieving his childhood dream

SPANISH space exploration has a new star: 36-year-old Pablo Alvarez from Leon. Alvarez has officially graduated as an astronaut for the European Space Agency (ESA)

22 Apr, 2024 @ 18:30

Lead·Other News

What are ‘chemtrails’? The conspiracy theory that persists among Brits and locals in Spain – despite scientists debunking the claims

ONE of the world’s most popular conspiracy theories, “chemtrails” alleges that contrails — the vapour that forms on the wings of aeroplanes during high altitude

17 Feb, 2024 @ 17:30

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Drought latest in Spain: Water brought in by ships risks being contaminated, expert warns

A LEADING expert has warned that water brought to drought-hit areas by ship runs the risk of becoming contaminated. Jaime Lora Garcia, the deputy director

6 Feb, 2024 @ 12:42

Andalucia·Catalunya·Lead·Other News·Weather

Oldest remains of a woolly rhinoceros in the Iberian Peninsula Peninsula found in Burgos

The oldest remains of a woolly rhinoceros ever discovered in the Iberian Peninsula have been found in Burgos. Several dental pieces of specimens of the

16 May, 2023 @ 16:30

Environment·La Cultura·Lead·National News

Scientists find evidence of prehistoric drug use on Spain’s Menorca

RESEARCHERS have found that civilizations on Menorca were using hallucinogenic drugs as far back as 3,000 years ago. The findings are based on analysis of

11 Apr, 2023 @ 10:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca

King and Queen of Spain visit Costa Blanca to celebrate science at National Research Awards

KING FELIPE has called for ‘greater visibility’ for young Spanish scientists with better support to develop their potential at home rather than having to abroad.

1 Mar, 2023 @ 18:22

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Shock and claw: Three new crab species discovered in waters off Spain’s Andalucia

RESEARCHERS from the Spanish National Research Council have discovered two new species of hermit crab and one new species of spider crab in Andalucian waters.

20 Jul, 2022 @ 18:00

Lead·Nature

Saving face: Earliest ever European skull discovered in Spain

THE earliest ever skull fragments of a prehistoric European man have been unearthed by excavators in Spain. The jaw fragments were found in the Atapuerca

11 Jul, 2022 @ 12:45

Lead·National News

Spanish engineers move a step closer to making mission to Mars possible

A TEAM of Basque engineers have been financed by the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop an idea that could make trips to Mars possible.

29 May, 2022 @ 14:15

Environment·Lead·National News

Business bankruptcies in Spain rise by almost third during 2021 but start-up numbers are even bigger

Bankruptcies in Spain rise by a third during 2021 but start-up numbers are even bigger

THE number of businesses declared bankrupt in Spain last year rose by 31% compared to 2020. In contrast, 102,169 new companies were registered in 2021,

7 Jan, 2022 @ 16:30

Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid·Valencian Community

Pioneering brain implant developed by Spanish scientists helps blind woman see

A SCIENTIFIC breakthrough in Spain has led to a blind woman to gain back enough sight to perceive shapes and colours. Bernardeta Gomez became the

25 Oct, 2021 @ 15:45

Alicante·Health·Lead

MENTAL HEALTH BREAKTHROUGH: Award-winning scientist from Spain’s Valencia discovers new protein to improve treatments

Experiments with mice revealed that those injected with OTX2 had a less anxious behaviour than ‘normal’ mice.

20 May, 2021 @ 13:00

Health·Lead·Madrid·Technology·Valencia·Valencian Community

Here’s when you can watch this month’s spectacular Lyrids Meteor Shower in Spain

Star-gazers rejoice! Soon you will be able to witness a stunning spectacles of shooting stars in Spain this month. The Lyrids meteor shower is an annual

14 Apr, 2021 @ 17:00

Entertainment·Other News

Spanish researchers to stage experimental concert to test COVID-19 virus spread

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, live event organisers have had to cancel all large gatherings from technology conferences to major concerts.

7 Oct, 2020 @ 11:30

Lead·Other News

Taking The Urine As Boffins On Spain S Costa Blanca Make A Switch To Water

Taking the urine as boffins on Spain’s Costa Blanca convert waste to water

THREE Alicante–based scientists have helped to make a device to convert urine into drinking water for astronauts. It’s a vital development for future long missions

4 Oct, 2020 @ 15:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Spain’s ‘patient zero’ ruled out as first COVID-19 cases investigated in Madrid

SCIENTISTS from the Carlos III Health Institute in Madrid have revealed findings from studies on the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Spain. Studying the

23 Apr, 2020 @ 17:21

Lead·Madrid·National News

Spain to have potential vaccine for COVID-19 by end of April

The Minister of Science and Innovation, Pedro Duque, announced that the vaccine is being researched by Luis Enjuanes and Isabel Sola

3 Apr, 2020 @ 11:35

Health·Lead

WATCH: Footage shows huge fireball soaring 61,000 kmph over Spain’s Andalucia

The fireball became visible from the north-easterly side of Sevilla, driving at such a phenomenal speed that a fireball encaved around the flying asteroid.

17 Sep, 2019 @ 10:30

Cordoba·Lead·Sevilla

We’re only human… just

OUR bodies are covered in microscopic creatures, including bacteria, viruses and fungi. Not surprisingly the vast majority of this microscopic life resides in our gut.

13 May, 2018 @ 17:30

Health