Stories from Madrid · Spain

American tennis player Coco Gauff defeated Sorana Cirstea in a match involving a medical timeout. Cirstea led the first set 6-4 but lost the match after Gauff won the deciding set 7-5. Gauff requested medical intervention for digestive issues during the second set. The match concluded with a final score of 4-6, 7-5, 6-4. Arthur Fils, the number 21 seed, won his quarter-final match at the Mutua Madrid Open. The victory avenged his previous 6-2, 6-2 loss to Lehečka.

Labor unions in Spain have called for a national strike on May 7 targeting early childhood education services for children aged 0 to 3. The strike aims to secure reduced shifts, early retirement options, and a 35-hour work week. Negotiating efforts with the Ministry of Health have reportedly failed, leading to mutual accusations of manipulation. Approximately 200,000 doctors in Spain have been called to strike following failed negotiations with the Ministry of Health. The medical professionals are protesting the draft of the Framework Statute, demanding changes to working hours and a flexible retirement system for those aged 60 to 70. Minimum services have been set at 100% for emergency departments and between 50% and 75% for primary care, depending on the autonomous community. Essential treatments such as dialysis and oncology are expected to maintain minimum service levels.