- Oct 21
Roman rule reshaped Iberia's gene pool more than later migrations, a study finds
A study of 243 ancient genomes from 31 archaeological sites, published in the journal Cell on 21 October 2026, finds Roman rule brought a deeper demographic shift than the migrations that followed. Two siblings buried 725 km apart illustrate how mobile the period's population was.
- Oct 16
Mexico closes six artificial lakes in Yucatán after brain-eating amoeba death
Health authorities in Yucatán have shut six artificial lakes in Mérida after tests found Naegleria fowleri, following a man's death from the infection in September.
- Oct 1
Spanish regions launch school flu vaccinations with needle-free nasal spray
Spanish autonomous communities began their autumn 2026 vaccination campaigns on 1 October, deploying nasal spray flu vaccines to classrooms and widening pediatric eligibility.
- Sep 30
Bonoloto draw on 30 September yields single top-tier winner online and one in Mérida
The Spanish Bonoloto draw on Wednesday, 30 September 2026, generated total ticket sales of 2,564,885.50 euros, producing winning tickets validated online and in Mérida.
- Jun 24
PP-led regions sue Spain's housing ministry over new 7-billion-euro plan they say tramples their powers
Andalusia, Madrid, Extremadura and Cantabria have filed or initiated legal actions against the central government's flagship housing programme, arguing it guts regional autonomy and forces them to shoulder disproportionate costs.
