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Aragon to Add 20 New Personnel to Attached National Police Unit

Aragon to Add 20 New Personnel to Attached National Police Unit

A total of 58 candidates took part Thursday in a specific merit-based selection process to add 20 personnel to the National Police Unit attached to Aragon. Of these, 56 are seeking one of the 19 police officer positions, while the other two are applying for the inspector position. The 20 posts are part of an agreement signed in December 2025 by the Government of Aragon and the Ministry of the Interior, which sets out a gradual expansion of the unit to 150 personnel.

Carla Muñoz Fandos · 11/09/2026
Susín Calls for a “Turning Point” After Aragón’s PISA Results

Susín Calls for a “Turning Point” After Aragón’s PISA Results

The latest PISA results have opened a new political front in Aragón. Education, Science and Universities Minister Carmen Susín says the data show a “generalized, severe and historic collapse” in educational quality and argues that the region has suffered a gradual loss of excellence. In her view, the report provides a snapshot marked by the growing number of students at the lowest performance levels and must become “a turning point” for reviewing the direction of the education system.

Health Authorities Detect a Case of Meningococcal Disease in Zaragoza: Symptoms and Treatment

Health Authorities Detect a Case of Meningococcal Disease in Zaragoza: Symptoms and Treatment

Aragon recorded a case of meningococcal disease in Zaragoza province this week, according to data reported in the Aragon Government’s Epidemiological Bulletin. The disease is caused by Neisseria meningitidis, known as meningococcus, which can lead to serious conditions such as meningitis or sepsis when the bacteria reaches the blood or meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Negotiations with doctors stall in Aragon: “We have made no progress”

Negotiations with doctors stall in Aragon: “We have made no progress”

With one month left before the four-month deadline agreed by the Department of Health and the Cems Aragón and Fasamet unions to negotiate doctors’ working conditions in Aragon, the unions say they “have made no progress.” Mercedes Ortín, secretary general of Cems Aragón, acknowledges that they have held several meetings, but says they “are not moving in the direction we expected.”

Sofía Villanueva López · 11/09/2026
Prosecutors warn of a 17.64% rise in school bullying cases

Prosecutors warn of a 17.64% rise in school bullying cases

The State Prosecutor General’s Office warned in its 2025 report of a 17.64% increase in cases opened over school bullying, from 1,196 in 2024 to 1,407 in 2025. It considers the figures “particularly significant” because they reflect circumstances “beyond the offense itself,” including educational factors, a lack of empathy, victims’ particular vulnerability and possible protection needs.

Servimedia · 11/09/2026
Shift Patterns Next on the Agenda for Wildland Firefighters and Aragon Government

Shift Patterns Next on the Agenda for Wildland Firefighters and Aragon Government

Wildland firefighters and the Aragon Government have reached an agreement including improvements to working and financial conditions, allowing them to call off the strike that began on August 18. The Minister for the Environment and Tourism, Luis Biendicho, welcomed the “major step forward,” although both sides will meet again on October 8, when “shift patterns and relief rotations will be discussed, before moving on to specific issues.”

David Docón Seco · 11/09/2026
More Helicopters, Planes and Crews: Aragon Boosts Its Wildfire Response with €51 Million

More Helicopters, Planes and Crews: Aragon Boosts Its Wildfire Response with €51 Million

The Government of Aragon is preparing a major reinforcement to tackle wildfires after an especially difficult summer. Regional President Jorge Azcón announced this Thursday in the regional parliament an additional investment of more than €51 million to improve prevention and firefighting, expand personnel and equipment, and compensate those affected by the fires.

Mario Román Vallespí · 11/09/2026
This Is the iPhone Duo, Apple's First Foldable: Price and Release Date in Spain

This Is the iPhone Duo, Apple's First Foldable: Price and Release Date in Spain

Apple has made one of the biggest changes to its phone since the iPhone was introduced. The company unveiled the iPhone Duo this Wednesday, its first foldable phone, a device that opens like a book and aims to combine the size of a conventional phone with a screen approaching that of a small tablet. In Spain, prices will start at €2,339, preorders will open on October 16, and the phone will reach stores on October 23.

Daniel Felipe Zárate Martínez · 11/09/2026
Zaragoza students to have a five-day break for the 2026 Fiestas del Pilar: no-school days

Zaragoza students to have a five-day break for the 2026 Fiestas del Pilar: no-school days

With the 2026-2027 school year already underway, many families are checking the calendar for the 2026 Fiestas del Pilar and the days when there will be no school in Zaragoza. Knowing the non-school days in advance makes it easier to organize childcare and plan how to enjoy the week most eagerly awaited by Zaragoza residents or, for those who prefer, spend a few days away from the city in search of peace and quiet or entertainment.

Emma Falcón Ricart · 11/09/2026
University of Zaragoza adapts training to data center boom with 39 new microcredentials

University of Zaragoza adapts training to data center boom with 39 new microcredentials

Aragon has become one of southern Europe’s leading data center hubs, creating demand for qualified professionals across the entire value chain, from facility construction to daily operations. To address this need, the University of Zaragoza presented a new Data Center Microcredentials program on Thursday, which it hopes to launch during the current academic year.

Carla Muñoz Fandos · 11/09/2026
Roman sanctuary linked to Unizar vies to be Spain’s best historical find

Roman sanctuary linked to Unizar vies to be Spain’s best historical find

The Roman sanctuary at Cova Dones, in Millares, Valencia, has been shortlisted in the third edition of National Geographic’s +Historia Awards in the “Best National Historical Discovery or Find” category. The winner will be chosen by public vote through the magazine’s website until October 12.

Redacción · 11/09/2026
Aragon recorded 122 suicides in 2025: “We cannot let our guard down”

Aragon recorded 122 suicides in 2025: “We cannot let our guard down”

This September 10, World Suicide Prevention Day, Aragon faces a reality that continues to require vigilance. A total of 122 people died by suicide in the region in 2025, according to the latest provisional data from Spain’s National Statistics Institute (INE). Asapme Aragon acknowledges progress in prevention but warns that “we cannot let our guard down,” particularly given the continued impact among older men.

Sofía Villanueva López · 11/09/2026
PISA 2025 in Aragon: Girls Score 32 Points More in Reading, Boys Lead in Math

PISA 2025 in Aragon: Girls Score 32 Points More in Reading, Boys Lead in Math

The differences between boys and girls have once again become apparent in Aragon's educational results. Fifteen-year-old girls in Aragon score nearly 32 points higher than their male classmates in reading literacy in PISA 2025, while boys achieve better results in mathematics. In science, however, the scores of both groups are much more similar.

Sofía Villanueva López · 11/09/2026
Aspace Makes Photography a Tool for Autonomy at the “Alongside You” Exhibition

Aspace Makes Photography a Tool for Autonomy at the “Alongside You” Exhibition

Taking photographs, choosing the frame and deciding when to press the shutter can also be forms of autonomy. This is one of the ideas behind “Alongside You,” a photography project promoted by Fundación Aspace Zaragoza that will become an exhibition at Zaragoza’s Centro Joaquín Roncal on September 15.

Carla Muñoz Fandos · 10/09/2026
Aragon to Expand Support for Children, Employment, Older Adults and Advanced Illness Patients

Aragon to Expand Support for Children, Employment, Older Adults and Advanced Illness Patients

Support for vulnerable children, employment access for people facing difficulties, active aging and care for patients with advanced illnesses will receive more resources in Aragon. Fundación ”la Caixa” will increase its investment in social, educational and cultural initiatives in the region to €20 million this year, €1 million more than in 2025, and expects to reach €21 million in 2027.

Carla Muñoz Fandos · 10/09/2026