Tag: ombudsman
After two agricultural workers die from extreme heat, Spain’s ombudsman calls for greater controls
THE SPANISH ombudsman has called for more controls to protect people from the heat after two agricultural workers died over the last week, apparently...
Left with nowhere to bury their dead, Madrid’s Muslim community turns to ombudsman for help
THE MUSLIM community of Madrid has turned to the ombudsman in a bid to be granted cemeteries where they can bury their dead. The...
Quiet down! Spain’s ombudsman calls on major cities to do something about excessive noise levels
SPAIN’S ombudsman has called on the country’s local councils – in particular those in Barcelona, Bilbao and Madrid – to do something about the...
725 complaints to Ombudsman for alleged medical negligence in Malaga
There were more than 700 reports of medical negligence in the Malaga province last year, new figures show.
According to a new report the Patient...
Historic vote in Spain’s parliament approves investigation of sex abuses committed by Roman Catholic church
SPAIN'S first commission to investigate sex abuses committed by members of the Roman Catholic church was overwhelmingly backed by Congress on Thursday.
The motion to...
Human rights defender says Spain is ‘cruel’ to migrants
Speaking at the Joint Committee on Relations, ombudsman Francisco Marugan said there were 'major deficiencies' in how the media represented illegal migrants.