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“This has to stop” – mother delivers petition to Congress with 63,000 signatures demanding total ban of mobile phones for teenagers

TWO TEACHERS on Thursday delivered a petition with 63,000 signatures to Spain’s Congress of Deputies in a bid to encourage a total ban on the

30 Nov, 2023 @ 18:53

Lead·Politics·Technology

Number of suicides among teenagers in Spain has increased by more than 30% since 2019

THE number of suicides among teenagers in Spain has increased by more than 30% since 2019, according to a study carried out by Madrid’s Complutense

27 Jul, 2023 @ 14:15

Health·Lead

Teenage boys hack school computers to get exam questions on Spain’s Mallorca

TWO teenage students from Palma’s Madre Alberta college have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for hacking into the centre’s computer network to obtain Baccalaureate

12 Jun, 2023 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Child helpline says not even half of 'suicidal callers' get proper treatment in Spain

Child helpline says over half of its ‘suicidal callers’ don’t get proper treatment in Spain

A national helpline for children says only 44% of depressed callers aged between 13 and 17 get proper psychological care. That’s the conclusion of a

8 Dec, 2022 @ 12:45

Health·Lead·National News

Fresh Influx Of Refugee Boat Landings On Spain's Costa Blanca

Fresh influx of refugee boat landings following dangerous sea crossings on Spain’s Costa Blanca

POLICE have pìcked up four Algerian teenagers walking around Cabo Roig’s Aguamarina urbanisation after landing by boat 40 minutes earlier on the Orihuela Costa. 33

2 Nov, 2022 @ 11:49

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Five teenagers arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca for sexually blackmailing fellow youngsters

POLICIA NACIONAL officers have arrested five Elche area teenagers aged 16 and 17 for sexual blackmail. They allegedly threatened minors via social media, saying they

11 Oct, 2022 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Teenager Dies On Mar Menor Beach In Spain After Lifeguard Watchtower Partially Collapses

Teenager dies after lifeguard tower partially collapses on Mar Menor area beach in Spain

AN 18-year-old man died on Tuesday after a late-night drinking session on a San Pedro del Pinatar beach turned to tragedy. Up to a dozen

2 Aug, 2022 @ 17:15

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Premium

Spain to allow 16 year-olds to drive micro electric cars

SPAIN is preparing a new driving licence to allow over 16s to get behind the wheel of low-horsepower electric vehicles with of up to speeds

12 Jun, 2022 @ 14:15

Lead·National News

Two sisters in Spain's Barcelona reject arranged marriages in Bangladesh and get government protection

Two sisters in Spain’s Barcelona in ‘safe houses’ after refusing arranged marriages in Bangladesh

TWO Bangladeshi-born sisters are under protection in Barcelona after complaining of being forced into arranged marriages. Catalunya’s General Directorate of Attention to Children and Adolescents

27 May, 2022 @ 19:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Premium

Teenage Dognappers Demand €150 Ransom From Owner In Spain's Valencia Area

Teenage dognappers demand €150 ransom from pet owner in Spain’s Valencia area

THREE teenagers tried to extort €150 from a Paterna dog owner after breaking into her house and stealing her pet. Two 16-year-olds and a 17-year-old

27 Apr, 2022 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Boys arrested in Spain's Valencia City after forcing girl to drink urine and posting social media video of her degrading treatment

Boys arrested in Spain’s Valencia after forcing girl to drink urine and posting social media video of degrading treatment

TWO boys aged 15 and 16 have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Valencia over the degrading treatment of a 14-year-old girl. A video

9 Mar, 2022 @ 15:22

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia

Warning about the scourge of cyberbullying as it’s revealed 92% of 14-year-olds own mobile phones

SPANISH police have warned parents and teachers to be on the lookout for signs of children being bullied online. While many children have had to

12 Feb, 2022 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spain scraps full COVID-19 vaccination rules for UK children aged 12 and over

Spain abolishes full COVID-19 vaccination rules for UK children aged 12 and over

SPAIN has scrapped the requirement for children aged 12 and over travelling from the UK to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The move comes after

11 Feb, 2022 @ 12:45

Coronavirus·Lead·Must Read·Travel News

Big rise in suicidal and self-harm helpline calls among younger Spaniards during COVID-19 pandemic

Suicidal and self-harm helpline calls from young people in Spain dramatically rise during COVID-19 pandemic

SUICIDE is now the second-biggest cause of death, after cancer, among Spaniards aged 15 to 29 years, according to figures from the Spanish Asssociation of

26 Jan, 2022 @ 17:59

Health·Lead

Boy Stabbed In Heart In Valencia Area Park (2)

Teenage boy fatally stabbed in the heart during angry showdown in Valencia area of Spain

A youth, 16, died on Sunday after being stabbed in the heart in a Burjassot park in Valencia Province. The Policia Nacional have arrested a

7 Dec, 2021 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Young boy, 14, left with burst eardrum after vicious classmate attack in Spain’s Valencia

A TEEN has been left seriously injured after being attacked by a gang of thugs from his school in Valencia. The 14-year-old man was pounced

3 Dec, 2021 @ 19:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

BENIDORM BATTLE as illegal party spills out into a street fight on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A mass brawl involving 30 people spilled out onto a Benidorm street outside a bar hosting an illegal party. Four guests aged between 18 and

31 May, 2021 @ 18:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

‘PARTY ANIMALS’ as teenagers drink alcohol and trash a holiday home on Spain’s Costa Blanca

11 teenagers aged between 16 and 19 have been arrested for trashing a holiday home and staging an illegal alcohol-fuelled party in Alicante City. A

4 May, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

MIRROR MIRROR: Coronavirus pandemic causes surge in eating disorders among teenagers

Psychologists insist on the importance of a correct education to help prevent the appearance of these conditions among kids and teenagers

9 Apr, 2021 @ 12:45

Coronavirus·Food & Drink·Health·Lead·Must Read·National News

Warning: Over 20 teen gang of thugs robbing drunk tourists in Magaluf

BRITS heading to Magaluf have been warned that a gang of 20 teenagers are robbing and attacking drunken holiday makers. The Spanish Civil Guard has

18 Jun, 2018 @ 15:06

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

90% of Spanish children and teens eating more saturated fat than recommended

The shock findings were made by the Estudio Enalia, which concluded that the high levels were provoked by overconsumption of animal and processed products

9 Jan, 2017 @ 15:27

Health·Lead

Teenagers in Spain need to drink more water

Most adolescents do not meet the European Food Safety Agency’s recommendations

29 Dec, 2015 @ 10:14

Health

A quarter of young Andalucians think a woman belongs in the home

'Sexist' views blamed on 'myths of romantic love' by new report

10 Nov, 2014 @ 14:49

Sevilla

Calls for education reform as Spanish teens can’t problem solve

Damning report slams 'old-fashioned' teaching methods

26 Apr, 2014 @ 09:00

Lead

Teens warned to exercise restraint

Too much exercise can be detrimental to teen health

10 Dec, 2013 @ 14:14

Health

Violent video games harmful for teenagers

Too much time spent on video games could lead to young people growing up to be agressive adults

22 Oct, 2012 @ 16:30

Education