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Torrija, the Easter recipe with the most versions around the world

Torrija, the Easter recipe with the most versions around the world Torrija, the Easter recipe with the most versions around the world

Humble and useful, this is torrija, a typical recipe from Easter in Spainwhich can boast of having a huge family spread all over the world because its ingredients, bread, milk and eggs, They have been found, historically, in almost all cultures. Like any popular recipe, talking about the origin, place and day of birth of […]

They discover the “GPS” that distributes the work of liver cells after childbirth

They discover the “GPS” that distributes the work of liver cells after childbirth They discover the “GPS” that distributes the work of liver cells after childbirth

Scientists of Spain and USA have precisely described how a gene actually acts “GPS” that distributes the work and promotes the specialization of liver cells, a maturation process of the liver which only begins after childbirth, once oral food intake has begun. The researchers have proven that this specialization and maturation of the liver begins […]

Irregular arrivals of migrants to Spain have increased by 308% so far this year

Irregular arrivals of migrants to Spain have increased by 308% so far this year Irregular arrivals of migrants to Spain have increased by 308% so far this year

The irregular arrivals of migrants to Spain They increased by 308% from January 1 to March 15 compared to the same period in 2023, with the entry by sea or land of a total of 15,148 immigrants. The increase occurred mainly due to the spike in arrivals to the Canary Islands (Atlantic), which increased by […]

20 years ago, Madrid was plunged into terror and death

20 years ago, Madrid was plunged into terror and death 20 years ago, Madrid was plunged into terror and death

On March 11, 2004, ten bombs exploded on four suburban trains in Madrid, leaving 192 dead and almost 2,000 injured. The attacks generated a great commotion in a Spain more accustomed to ETA explosions than to those of jihadism. Bombs and chaos That Thursday morning, March 11, 2004, thousands of passengers passed through the Atocha […]

Spain: irregular arrivals of migrants increase by 353%

Spain: irregular arrivals of migrants increase by 353% Spain: irregular arrivals of migrants increase by 353%

A total of 14,035 migrants entered irregularly by sea or land Spain in the first two months of the year, an increase of 356.6% compared to the 2023 figures, according to data that the Spanish government made public this Friday. Of the different routes to Spain that follows the irregular migrationthe largest increase was recorded […]

They discover a key gene in the memory and learning deficits of Down syndrome

They discover a key gene in the memory and learning deficits of Down syndrome They discover a key gene in the memory and learning deficits of Down syndrome

A research team from the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) of Barcelona (Spain) has discovered a “hidden face” of a gene that is less active in the brains of people with Down’s Syndromewhich could contribute to the memory deficits observed in people living with the genetic alteration. Down syndrome is the most common genetic disorder […]

EU ministers “quickly” call for more measures to calm farmers

EU ministers “quickly” call for more measures to calm farmers EU ministers “quickly” call for more measures to calm farmers

The ministers of agriculture of the European Union They asked this Monday to the European Commission (EC) What present “quickly” measures “more ambitious” to respond to farmers’ protests, as Member States consider that “they are not enough” those raised so far. The Community Executive announced that it will propose that some of the environmentally friendly […]

Spain: construction of the largest 2G biofuels plant in southern Europe begins

Spain: construction of the largest 2G biofuels plant in southern Europe begins Spain: construction of the largest 2G biofuels plant in southern Europe begins

Cepsa and Bio-Oils laid the first stone this Friday of what will be the largest biofuels second generation (2G) from the south of Europe which, located in Palos de la Frontera (Huelva) (southwest), will involve an investment of US$ 1.3 billion and the creation of 2,000 direct and indirect jobs. This facility, which will flexibly […]

Milei’s ‘omnibus law’ prepares for key vote in Argentine Congress

Milei’s ‘omnibus law’ prepares for key vote in Argentine Congress Milei’s ‘omnibus law’ prepares for key vote in Argentine Congress

The ‘omnibus law’ project promoted by the president of Argentina, Javier Milei, will be submitted this Tuesday to an “article by article” discussion in the Chamber of Deputies, a procedure that tests the negotiating capacity of the ruling party before submitting the initiative to the Senate. After three days of a tense debate last week […]

They decipher the connections between ALS and dementia that presents behavioral problems

They decipher the connections between ALS and dementia that presents behavioral problems They decipher the connections between ALS and dementia that presents behavioral problems

Research led by the Spanish Sant Pau Research Institute deciphered the brain connections between amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia, characterized by cognitive and behavioral problems. The research was carried out by a group of scientists from various hospitals and research centers in Catalonia (northeast of Spain), led by doctors Álvaro Carbayo and Ricard […]