Tag: research
Young people’s plight in Spain laid bare: How more than half of under 30s struggle to make ends meet
A COMPREHENSIVE study by the BBVA Foundation and the Valencian Institute of Economic Investigation has shined a damning light on the economic status of...
Revealed: How taking a typical Spanish siesta is good for your heart
ALONG with the food, the climate and the people, the siesta has to be one of the best things about living in Spain. But...
Researchers from University of Spain’s Cordoba reveal what Roman Empire smelled like
RESEARCHERS at the University of Cordoba have managed to analyse, for the first time, a 2,000 years old Roman perfume and determine its fragrance...
Spain’s Nerja Cave has been occupied for 41,000 years—10,000 years earlier than previously thought study reveals
HUMANS have been visiting the Nerja Caves for 41,000 years, a new study by a team from the University of Cordoba has revealed.
Throughout its...
A dream in Spain or prison bars? Why so many British expats are calling time on their bar business...
WATCH any UK television series about Brits starting a new life in Spain and you're bound to get a segment on expats battling to...
Spain reports 800 registered monkeypox cases- with over half in Madrid area
SPAIN'S Health Ministry says 800 cases of monkeypox have been registered in the country, with over half coming in the Madrid region.
The figures have...
Spanish researchers make Alzheimer’s breakthrough
SPANISH researchers have discovered a protein that protects the brain from Alzheimer's disease.
The discovery was made by a team of researchers from the Spanish...
GANDIA UNI SUCCESS: University campus in Spain’s Gandia doubles investment in scientific research over last year
Investment is said to come mainly from the Spanish and Valencian governments, plus a rising percentage of European funding.
Spain on target to develop coronavirus vaccination ‘sooner than expected’
Sanchez highlighted that one of the greatest resources Spain has to combat COVID-19 is its
scientific and research community.
Shock LGBT poll reveals 20% of teenagers in Spain’s Andalucia think being gay or transsexual ‘can be cured’
Meanwhile, 20% said they thought that in homosexual relationships there is always a male and female role
Spain’s environmentalists issue doomsday warning as groundbreaking study reveals alarming levels of micro-plastic in the Pyrenees
One of the main problems is the lack of ready, cheap alternatives to the imperishable material that is now part of the air we breathe and the water we drink
Spain’s parents SLAM school dinners as 94% say canteens ‘need improvement’ amid obesity epidemic
The findings will make tough reading for schools, as just 24% of parents said that school dinners came with information about the ingredients used
Spanish girls second most obese in Europe and boys fourth most, as Mediterranean diet in decline
A ‘decline’ in the Mediterranean diet, which includes, fish, nuts, olive oil, fruit and vegetables, has been blamed by scientists for the poor results of Spain
Spain-Morocco railway tunnel talks underway government says
If the first land link between Europe and Africa was made by tunnel, it would have to be 38km to stretch between the two countries
REVEALED: Which of Spain’s regions will be having the most sex this Valentine’s Day
Spain’s favourite day to get between the sheets is Tuesday, when 15.04% of all sex happens, the findings reveal
Ice Age project hotting up in Gibraltar
Gibraltar Museum is a founding member of the heritage network
Artificial sweeteners may cause diabetes, says new study
Diet drinks also allegedly disrupt the body's ability to regulate blood sugar
Wine AND exercise needed to shield against heart disease
The 'daily glass of wine' only works if you're also active
Brits rejoice! Drinking tea reduces risk of dying young by 25%
Have another cup of 'longevi-tea'
‘Pretty boys’ have stronger sperm than ‘macho men’ says Spanish research
Research in Valencia reveals testosterone actually impedes sperm production
Malaga’s the best place to live in Spain, says study
Residents in the city are happier than those in Madrid and Barcelona
Research suggests sunshine reduces risk of dementia
'The potential for making a difference now is enormous' according to researchers
Spain most obsessed with tech in Europe
Spaniards spend nearly nine hours a day on devices - outside of work
New Spanish poverty map reveals grim reality behind official stats
Ground-breaking poverty research takes into account the cost of living