The bacteria have also been located on the production line used to make La Mechá foods, thought to be the origin of the current outbreak of listeriosis, the worst Spain has ever seen
One woman has died so far from the bacterial infection, with 150 more confirmed cases and 529 pending confirmation. The source was meat from a firm in the southern province
The country ranks third in the EU for reported cases of listeriosis, which is caused by a common bacteria that withstands freezing temperatures and oxygen starvation
The Madrid Medical Association has barred Isabel Bellostas from practicing for 364 days after she promoted this theory, which has been repeatedly disproved by scientific studies
Germany-based Fresenius agrees to pay $231 million settlement in the US to avoid prosecution over corrupt practices in 17 countries
Studies have detected excessive prescriptions of immediate-release fentanyl, a drug 100 times more powerful than morphine
María José Carrasco suffered from multiple sclerosis for 30 years and had reached the terminal stage of the disease
Two women who traveled to the Balearic Island, or had unprotected sex with men who had been there, failed to respond to the standard treatment
Madrid, Basque Country and La Rioja have the shortest delays, while the Canaries, Catalonia and Murcia have the longest
Government says they “negatively affect health by perpetuating illnesses, causing others, or even increasing the risk of death”
Manuel Vilar Herrero recounts the assaults he suffered as a child at the hands of a priest who was “worshiped” by his mother and father. The following testimony is one of several making up an EL PAÍS series exposing decades of offenses by the clergy
Following reports of UK and Irish citizens dying after being prescribed Nolotil in Spain, agency says visitors should not take it as they cannot be monitored for adverse effects
The government wants to make it legal for terminally ill patients to end their lives but faces opposition from conservatives
More than 400 people have signed an open letter triggered by the case of a cancer patient who died after refusing regular medical treatment
The victims, a 59-year-old woman in Valladolid and a 19-year-old man in Huelva, are in good health after having immediately sought medical attention
Eric Abidal’s cousin could be subjected to a medical examination to prove he was the donor amid allegations the organ was illegally purchased
A third-party company is doubling and even tripling the hospital bills of foreigners in the Catalan capital
Thousands of people in region coordinated activities to ensure equipment got to polling stations
Andreu Martí accumulated €2.3 million in bribes in Catalan town of l’Ametlla de Mar during 12-year tenure
Abdelbaki Es Satty spent time in Vilvoorde, a center for Jihadism in Europe
Case against gang leader tied up in red tape and delays after six years
Police say father of three gunned down in holiday resort was case of mistaken identity
Armenian-born Arman Mayilyan, who runs the exclusive Yubari, detained with 11 others on money laundering charges
Two gangs are fighting for control of the drug trade between Spain and Ireland
Daniel Osàcar, ex-moneyman for premier Mas’s party, already facing trial over earlier case Judge denies bail to detained current treasurer Andreu Viloca
Fòrum Barcelona, tied to CDC, allegedly received millions from donors despite no known activity
Participation rates released at 6pm show Catalans more motivated to vote than ever before
