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Aragon sets its 2027 public holiday calendar: these are the 12 holidays next year

Aragon sets its 2027 public holiday calendar: these are the 12 holidays next year

September has brought the return to routine for thousands of people in Aragon. The summer holidays are fading into the past, and it is time to return to work, get back to regular schedules and refill calendars with obligations. But between meetings, early mornings and coffee breaks, some are already looking ahead and checking the 2027 public holiday calendar for upcoming days off and the best opportunities to plan holidays or a getaway.

Emma Falcón Ricart · 10/09/2026
A Zaragoza man witnesses King Harald’s funeral: “The Norwegian people are showing great respect”

A Zaragoza man witnesses King Harald’s funeral: “The Norwegian people are showing great respect”

What was supposed to be a family holiday in Norway has become an entirely unexpected experience for Miguel Ángel García, from Zaragoza. He is spending these days on holiday in Oslo, and his visit has coincided with the state funeral of King Harald V, held this Wednesday in the Norwegian capital. From early morning, the city center has been virtually taken over by the security operation and hundreds of citizens who have taken to the streets to bid farewell to their monarch.

Health Department Begins Defining Royo Villanova’s Future with Hospital Staff

Health Department Begins Defining Royo Villanova’s Future with Hospital Staff

Health Minister Ángel Sanz met on Wednesday with the management teams of Royo Villanova University Hospital, the Sector Management and Primary Care to gather input on the hospital’s future. The meeting marked the first step in a key process to assess the facility’s current situation and identify needs from those most familiar with its daily operations.

Carla Muñoz Fandos · 10/09/2026
Aragon Hunting Federation to Receive 2026 Aragon Environment Award

Aragon Hunting Federation to Receive 2026 Aragon Environment Award

The Aragon Hunting Federation (Farcaza) will receive the 2026 Aragon Environment Award. The Governing Council agreed on Wednesday to grant the honor for its contribution to responsible wildlife management as a tool for conserving Aragon’s natural environment.

Yolanda Tarancón Simón · 10/09/2026
Aragon Ombudsman Calls for Urgent Action as Classrooms Exceed 30 Degrees

Aragon Ombudsman Calls for Urgent Action as Classrooms Exceed 30 Degrees

Aragon Ombudsman Concepción Gimeno has urged the Department of Education, Science and Universities to adopt measures “as soon as possible” to ensure suitable environmental conditions in schools amid high temperatures. The institution has already informed the regional government of the specific needs of 19 schools and secondary schools in Aragon after receiving complaints from several education communities about classrooms that, in some cases, exceed 30 degrees.

Sofía Villanueva López · 10/09/2026
Aragón awards 27 permanent emergency doctor posts: destinations revealed

Aragón awards 27 permanent emergency doctor posts: destinations revealed

Aragón is strengthening its urgent and emergency care services with the addition of 27 doctors in permanent positions, who will be assigned to various healthcare services in Zaragoza, Huesca, Sabiñánigo and Teruel. The professionals selected their destinations on Wednesday after the public employment process run by the Regional Emergency and Urgent Care Management concluded.

Carla Muñoz Fandos · 10/09/2026
Zaragoza on alert for strong wind gusts... but 37°C is on the way

Zaragoza on alert for strong wind gusts... but 37°C is on the way

The whole of Aragon woke up this Wednesday to a dramatic change in temperatures, which have dropped by more than 10 degrees in a matter of hours due to the arrival of a polar air mass. Winds will be particularly intense in the Ebro Valley, where Aemet has issued a yellow alert for gusts that could exceed 70 km/h during the day. Rain is also taking center stage and will be especially heavy in Teruel until midday.

Cristina Morte Landa · 10/09/2026
Home swapping: A woman from Zaragoza has already enjoyed 40 experiences — “The main advantage is the savings”

Home swapping: A woman from Zaragoza has already enjoyed 40 experiences — “The main advantage is the savings”

Home swapping may sound like something from a movie. In fact, the famous “The Holiday” featured the concept in 2006. Spending Christmas on the other side of the world in a stranger’s home while that person stays in yours may seem fictional, but the HomeExchange platform makes these exchanges possible. More commonly, users stay in another member’s home or host a visitor without having to swap homes simultaneously.

Sofía Villanueva López · 10/09/2026
‘AI and Cybersecurity in Healthcare’ Event Concludes After Intense Debate on the Use of AI in Healthcare

‘AI and Cybersecurity in Healthcare’ Event Concludes After Intense Debate on the Use of AI in Healthcare

Aragón Health Minister Ángel Sanz Barea has closed the “AI and Cybersecurity in Healthcare” event, organized by San Juan de Dios Hospital of Zaragoza and Fundación Ibercaja, with the support of IAON and 4Elitech. The event brought together nearly 200 professionals and experts to analyze AI’s impact on healthcare and the challenges linked to its implementation.

Redacción · 09/09/2026
Aragon’s healthcare system looks to AI to transform diagnoses and treatments

Aragon’s healthcare system looks to AI to transform diagnoses and treatments

Artificial intelligence is gaining importance as a tool to improve diagnoses, personalize treatments and streamline healthcare processes, but its implementation also poses new challenges related to cybersecurity and patient data protection. Nearly 200 professionals and experts met in Zaragoza on Tuesday to discuss how to advance this technological transformation without compromising citizens’ security or trust.

Sofía Villanueva López · 09/09/2026
Nearly One in Three Aragonese Students Are at the Lowest Math Level

Nearly One in Three Aragonese Students Are at the Lowest Math Level

Maths is once again raising one of the main warning signs for education in Aragon. Nearly one in three 15-year-old Aragonese students, 32.3%, are at Level 1 in this subject. This is the lowest of the six performance levels established by the PISA report to classify students according to the knowledge and skills they demonstrate, with Level 6 reserved for those achieving the most advanced results.

Emma Falcón Ricart · 09/09/2026
Children’s Hospital Opens New Pediatric ICU with Ten Bays and Space for Families

Children’s Hospital Opens New Pediatric ICU with Ten Bays and Space for Families

The aim is to improve care for children through greater use of technology while creating a more welcoming space for their families. Zaragoza’s Children’s Hospital has opened a new pediatric ICU after the unit spent several years at Miguel Servet Hospital. The new facility seeks to represent a new model of critical care based on safety, clinical efficiency and more humane care.

Sofía Villanueva López · 09/09/2026
Susín blames Lomloe for Aragón’s historic decline in PISA report: “It confirms its unmitigated failure”

Susín blames Lomloe for Aragón’s historic decline in PISA report: “It confirms its unmitigated failure”

The PISA Report results present two very different pictures of education in Aragón: the region remains above Spain’s average, but its students have lost significant ground over the past decade in Science and Mathematics. The regional minister for Education, Science and Universities, Carmen Susín, has focused on this decline and blamed Lomloe for the trend in educational performance: “The devastating results of the 2025 PISA Report in Aragón confirm the unmitigated failure of Lomloe, an ideological law that destroys academic excellence.”

Emma Falcón Ricart · 09/09/2026