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Clothes and leisure spending slashed as recession bit into household incomes, says poll

New statistical study shows average household income in Spain has also fallen

But classics such as José and María continue to top the charts for population as a whole

New report by European watchdog cites 2013 figures and covers worst period of the crisis

Alliance Healthcare at center of inquiry into ring that sold state-subsidized drugs abroad

Nursing assistant who contracted virus being treated with antibodies from other patients

Miguel Pajares, 75, contracted the virus while treating another patient

An ageing population does not necessarily spell disaster for the welfare state, say experts The real risks come from a stagnant economy, reduced lending and unemployment

A new EU report shows that almost half of Spaniards do no kind of sporting activity Scandanavians are the most active, with southern Europeans lagging far behind Experts pin the blame on a “hostile urban environment” and call for better infrastructure

Same saline solution bag was used for several intravenous transfusions

Studies are trying to pinpoint just how many people are leaving Spain due to rampant unemployment

The lack of places at mid-term care centers is blocking up thousands of hospital beds Intermediate treatment facilities need to be improved, say specialists

In five years' time, fewer births and more emigration will mean a lower number of inhabitants Some 2.6 million people are expected to leave the country over the next decade

Spain has one of the highest incidence rates in Europe, say health professionals

Pilar Arriols being asked to return 7,300-euro break on inheritance levy

Medication agency denies freeze but says 350,000 doses were "used incorrectly"

According to 2011 data, there were 1,100 violent sexual assaults reported in Spain For the victims, the trauma is a major barrier to moving on

The birth rate in Spain has dropped nearly 13 percent since 2008 Demographic experts are warning of the risks of an imbalance in society

The government is being accused of delaying approval of expensive drugs, while the Health Ministry says it is in the process of streamlining procedures

Movie star Angelina Jolie’s recent double mastectomy is nothing new, say four women similarly predisposed to developing breast and ovarian tumors

After being fired from a Valencia research center, Nuria Martí is now part of the Oregon team behind this month’s embryonic stem-cell breakthrough

Operation Oculta has traced Spain's stolen baby scandal to North Africa

Orthopedic item taken from Adrián García, 23, while he was still in his hospital bed