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🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Another Survival Manual Against Fascism

Jordi Mir presents a timely pedagogical exercise aimed at defending democracy against the rising tide of extreme right-wing movements.

Mar 11 • 08:29 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Final scores of the MIR: Bianca Ciobanu maintains her number 1

The Spanish Ministry of Health confirmed Bianca Ciobanu's top score in the MIR exam after resolving controversies regarding her results.

Mar 10 • 18:24 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

How the MIR is monitored: more than 2,000 supervisors, identity controls, and recorded exits

The MIR examination faces mounting scrutiny following incidents of cheating and calls for an audit due to organization issues during the 2026 exam.

Mar 8 • 17:27 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Government will reform the MIR after the exam with the most 'errors': record number of annulled questions, resignations, fraud suspicions, and delays in procedures

The Spanish government plans to reform the MIR exam due to numerous issues, including a record number of annulled questions and allegations of fraud.

Mar 7 • 21:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Bianca Ciobanu, best provisional MIR 2026, after the endorsement of Health: "It is an act of justice"

Bianca Ciobanu has been recognized as the top provisional candidate for the MIR 2026 exam, defending herself against doubts about her score amid calls for an independent audit of the examination process.

Mar 7 • 01:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Long Prison Sentence Demanded for Top Player for Rape

Spanish footballer Rafa Mir faces a demand for a ten-and-a-half-year prison sentence for sexual crimes, accompanied by compensation for the alleged victim.

Mar 6 • 10:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The Prosecutor requests 10 and a half years in prison for footballer Rafa Mir for aggravated sexual assault

The Prosecutor's Office has requested a 10 and a half year prison sentence for footballer Rafa Mir for aggravated sexual assault and bodily harm.

Mar 6 • 06:57 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

They request the capture of the right-hand man of the Iranian supreme leader for the 1994 AMIA attack

Federal prosecutor Sebastián Basso is requesting the international capture of Seyed Ali-Asghar Mir-Hejazi, linked to the 1994 AMIA bombing in Argentina.

Mar 3 • 20:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The MIR Association demands an audit of the 2026 exam: 'It was a complete chaos'

The MIR Association in Spain is calling for an audit of the 2026 exam due to complaints of severe administrative issues and a lack of fairness during the process.

Mar 3 • 16:49 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Caught copying during the MIR exam with smart glasses and watch, scored zero

A medical exam candidate in Spain was disqualified after being caught using smart glasses and a smartwatch during the MIR 2026 exam.

Mar 3 • 16:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

“It was complete chaos”: the controversy over the MIR exam ends in calls for an audit

The MIR Association in Spain is demanding an audit from the Ministry of Health due to alleged security lapses during the 2026 MIR exam.

Mar 3 • 09:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Bianca Ciobanu, the number 1 in the MIR responds to those who doubt her score: "I am proud of my result and have nothing to hide"

Bianca Ciobanu, who achieved the highest score in Spain's MIR exam, faces skepticism and criticism but remains confident in her achievements.

Mar 2 • 16:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

One cannot condemn without evidence, nor can one get used to having none

The article discusses the importance of maintaining the presumption of innocence in football while also addressing racism, highlighting recent incidents involving players Omar El Hilali and Rafa Mir.

Mar 2 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The racist complaint from El Hilali that paused the Elche-Espanyol match for three minutes due to Rafa Mir's insult: 'You came by boat'

The Elche-Espanyol match was paused for three minutes after a racist insult was reported during the game, highlighting ongoing issues of racism in Spanish football.

Mar 1 • 17:02 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

El Hilali accuses Rafa Mir of saying he arrived 'on a small boat' and the anti-racist protocol is activated

Defender Omar El Hilali accused Rafa Mir of making a racist remark during a match, prompting the referee to activate anti-racist protocols.

Mar 1 • 16:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Sports

El Hilali accuses Rafa Mir of having told him that he arrived "by boat" and the anti-racism protocol is activated

Omar El Hilali alleges that Rafa Mir directed a racially charged insult at him during a match, prompting the referee to activate anti-racism protocols.

Mar 1 • 16:35 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Sports

Photo: Vinicius incident repeats with Moroccan player in Spanish league

In a recent La Liga match, Moroccan defender Omar Hilali faced racial abuse from Spanish player Rafa Mir, prompting the activation of anti-racism protocols.

Mar 1 • 16:02 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Health Ministry Again Fails to Meet Deadlines with Delay of Provisional List of Those Approved in the MIR, FIR, and EIR Tests

The Spanish health ministry has failed to publish the provisional results of the MIR exams, affecting candidates’ ability to select their specialties.

Feb 26 • 00:40 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

40 Years of Mir: The Soviet 'Commune' of Space

The article discusses the launch of the Soviet space station Mir in February 1986, during a politically divided period between the US and the USSR.

Feb 20 • 05:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A very measured Ayuso talks about a Madrid healthcare system that surpasses Stockholm's, to try to keep MIR graduates in the region

Isabel Díaz Ayuso promotes Madrid's healthcare as superior in an attempt to retain recent medical graduates amidst ongoing tensions with the national health ministry.

Feb 13 • 11:13 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The MIR Association of Spain demands a "independent and public" audit of the MIR 2026 process from the Ministry of Health

The MIR Association of Spain has called for an independent audit of the MIR 2026 exam process, citing significant mismanagement and irregularities that have harmed its integrity.

Feb 12 • 18:05 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Sports

After Márquez's day, Joan Mir leads a rainy day

The second day of MotoGP testing in Sepang is disrupted by rain, with Márquez riding cautiously and Yamaha opting out for engine precaution.

Feb 4 • 14:07 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Health Department publishes final lists of people admitted to the MIR nine days before the exam

Spain's Health Department has released the final lists of candidates admitted to the MIR exams, along with those accepted in Biology, Nursing, Pharmacy, Psychology, Chemistry, and Physics, amidst concerns over the coverage of medical positions in Andalusia due to delays.

Jan 15 • 22:01 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

Doctor Tabernero defends that he kept a house in Baqueira from the great Catalan patron to fulfill his last will

Doctor Josep Tabernero claims he retained a house in Baqueira to honor the last wishes of the late patron Pere Mir, distancing himself from the creation of offshore companies associated with Mir's fortune in Panama.

Jan 15 • 17:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The executor of the great Catalan patron says he followed his last wishes, denies the capital depletion of Cellex, and says he will return the loans he self-granted

Jordi Segarra, an executor of the fortune and legacy of businessman Pere Mir, has denied the depletion of the Cellex and Mir Puig foundations and asserts he followed the philanthropist's last wishes during his testimony in court.

Jan 14 • 16:03 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The executor of the great Catalan patron denies the judge that he stopped distributing the hidden inheritance in Panama

The executor, lawyer Jorge S., denied in court that he halted the distribution of the inheritance of Catalan patron Pere Mir, claiming he will return loans he took from Panamanian foundations holding Mir's hidden wealth.

Jan 14 • 14:35 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

MIR 2026: these are the venues and cities where the exam will be held

The 2026 MIR exam in Spain presents new venues and city locations, which are crucial for physicians preparing for specialized training in the National Health System.

Jan 13 • 10:23 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The judge prohibits the executors of the great Catalan patron from disposing of his apartments and confiscates the inheritance's jewels

The judge investigating the executors of the late Catalan benefactor Pere Mir has barred them from managing his estate and confiscated his inheritance's jewels for potential mismanagement.

Jan 12 • 13:59 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Health Ministry takes first step to limit working hours of MIR residents amidst dispute over Framework Statute

The Health Ministry has initiated steps to limit the working hours of resident doctors, despite ongoing disputes and negotiations regarding the Framework Statute.

Dec 29 • 13:57 UTC

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