Stories from Madrid · Spain

Nearly 20% of companies in Spain report they do not know if they are using artificial intelligence correctly or in compliance with regulations. The request excludes protected personal data but focuses on the types of work-generated data used for training. Current regulations exist but are reportedly underutilized by both individuals and trade unions. Workers' voices are reportedly being recorded to train bots intended to replace human staff in contact centers. The source noted that these recordings are used to create machines that can mimic human greetings and interactions. A judge, García Castillo, is conducting an investigation that has implicated members of the Ministry of the Interior. The investigation involves allegations of attempted evidence instruction.

Pérez de los Cobos has seen his function as head of reserved funds reduced within the Secretariat of State for the Interior cabinet. His role has shifted to documentary control and cashier-like duties.

A group of doctors at Hospital Clínico San Carlos in Madrid have successfully eliminated tremors in patients suffering from Parkinson's disease. A novel treatment called HIFU uses ultrasound to create lesions in brain areas responsible for tremors.

The Madrid City Council has activated its flood action plan due to forecasts of torrential rain and storms. The 112 security and emergency agency has activated the pre-emergency phase of the Special Civil Protection Plan in Madrid. An orange alert for flooding due to rain and storms is in effect for the metropolitan area and surrounding zones from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Increased traffic is reported on the A-1 entering the city and the A-3 exiting. Difficult traffic conditions are noted on the M-40 near TresAguas, Villaverde, and towards the A-4. This action follows weather warnings from the State Meteorological Agency regarding risks of flooding from rain and storms. An orange alert is active for the metropolitan area in the Lenares zone, alongside a yellow alert.

The Madrid Health Department reported an 11 million euro economic loss due to recent medical strikes. This figure includes 9 million euros from hospitals and 1.9 million euros from primary care services.

Workers at subsidized schools in Madrid are demanding a meeting with the mayor to resolve unsigned contract extensions. The platform representing the workers claims that a meeting last week with social policy delegate José Fernández Sánchez incorrectly stated that all extensions were formalized and irrevocable. Workers are calling for the municipal administration to supervise the management companies receiving public funds. This follows ongoing labor disputes regarding contract stability. Nursery school workers in Madrid are continuing a strike that has entered its fourth week. Rosa Marín, spokesperson for the platform, stated that all municipal nursery workers must receive pay based on new salary tables by September. The workers are demanding that salaries not be restricted to the national minimum wage.

The autopsy shows the maneuver caused mechanical asphyxiation through conscious pressure on the neck and lungs. The medical report indicates the officer was aware of the actions being performed. The report states the cause of death was anoxia, or lack of oxygen, resulting from strangulation. This definitive report aligns with existing videos and witness accounts from neighbors who reportedly criticized municipal police officers during the incident. The findings are now considered a fundamental piece of the ongoing judicial investigation. Medical science determined the cause of death was a lack of oxygen due to strangulation. Neighbors reported witnessing the incident and had previously criticized the two municipal police agents for their actions. The definitive report aligns with existing video evidence currently held by the justice system.

Dolores Bázquez was released from prison after spending 17 months incarcerated for a murder she did not commit. The individual spent nearly two years in prison despite being innocent.

Italian executive Gianni Vittorio Armani will replace José Bogas as Chief Executive Officer of Endesa.