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Jail sought for two doctors over the death of 8 year old boy

The Alicante Prosecutor’s Office has requested prison sentences of one year to ten months and two years and four months for two paediatricians in connection with the alleged medical negligence that resulted in the death of an eight-year-old boy. The prosecution alleges that the boy, who succumbed to peritonitis in October 2020, arrived at the emergency room on five separate occasions within a four-day timeframe without receiving appropriate diagnosis and treatment.

Today Monday 24th March, the trial against physicians MRR from the Elda hospital and MBS from the Petrer health centre started. Both are accused of homicide as a result of professional negligence. In addition to the prison sentences, the Public Prosecutor’s Office is requesting compensation for the family of the deceased child that exceeds €143,000, as well as four and a half years of professional disqualification for the first doctor and three and a half years for the second. The law firm of Raquel Sánchez Navarro has also represented the child’s mother and grandparents as private prosecutors.

The events commenced on October 24th, 2020, when little Aitor EG began experiencing abdominal pain at his family residence in Petrer. He resided with his maternal grandmother and her partner, who had been granted custody by his mother. The elders transported the minor to the local health centre, where he was subsequently referred to the hospital in Elda, in light of the identified symptoms. The doctors diagnosed abdominal pain without warning signs and vomiting during this initial encounter, attributing it to the potential onset of a viral process. Therefore, they discharged him.

Timeline of a catastrophic medical negligence case

The child’s condition did not improve; rather, it deteriorated as a result of his persistent regurgitation. This prompted his grandparents to return to the clinic two days later, on October 26th. After that, he was referred back to the Elda hospital, where he was treated by paediatrician MRR, who is currently under indictment. The indictment alleges that the physician neglected to document numerous critical symptoms in her report, including his pulse rate, and neglected to request essential tests, including an abdominal ultrasound or blood test, which were regarded as fundamental protocols for the symptoms he presented.

The Prosecutor’s Office characterises these incidents as “malpractice” and specifically faults the physician for suggesting a return visit to the Emergency Room “if the child vomits a lot,” despite the fact that the child was already vomiting seven to eight times during the day. It also raises concerns regarding the doctor’s recommendation that the child undergo a checkup with his primary paediatrician, as the child had already been referred to the hospital on two prior occasions. This underscores the gravity of the situation.

The fatal outcome transpired on October 28th, mere hours prior to his passing. The grandparents transported little Aitor to the Petrer outpatient clinic for the fifth time in the early hours of the morning, as the agony persisted and exacerbated. There, he was treated by the second doctor accused, MBS, who, according to the prosecution, failed to perform a physical examination or take basic vital signs such as blood pressure or heart rate , which were essential for assessing the patient’s condition.

The paediatrician did not deem it necessary to send the child to the hospital, despite the fact that the child was in a “serious condition,” and administered IM Buscapina Compositum, a medication that is not typically recommended in paediatrics. This decision, according to the Prosecutor’s Office, increased the child’s likelihood of death by 70%. He was experiencing acute appendicitis at the time, which progressed to a digestive tract infection and, ultimately, peritonitis.

MBS “violated basic standards of his profession and aggravated the minor’s situation,” according to the Public Prosecutor’s Office. The minor passed away at 9:00 a.m. on the same day at the Elda hospital, mere hours after his most recent medical appointment.

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Consum announces the opening of new stores in Aldaia, Alaquàs, Sueca, Xàtiva, Massanassa and Torrevieja

Consum expands its operations in the Valencian Community and announces the opening of additional stores in six towns throughout Valencia. The Valencian cooperative’s comprehensive network of supermarkets in the region is further enhanced by these new openings.

New Consum stores are scheduled to open in Valencia in 2025

The following are the new stores that Consum will establish in the towns of Valencia:

Alaquàs

Aldaia

Massanassa

Sueca

Xàtiva

Torrevieja (Alicante)

Three of the stores that were acquired from Kuups last year have enabled the establishment of some of these new supermarkets. These have already been assigned an estimated opening date:

Massanassa (C/ Medi Ambient), which is scheduled to commence operations at the conclusion of May.
Alaquàs (Av. Blasco Ibáñez) and Aldaia (Av. Miguel Hernández) will launch under the Consum brand in the middle of the year.
Consum intends to maintain its pace of establishing 53 new supermarkets in 2025, including 18 of its own stores and 35 Charter stores, as well as to execute 31 renovations and expansions.

In 2024, Consum achieved revenues of €4,707.03 million, a 7.3% increase, and profits of €108.7 million, a 7.5% increase from the previous year. These figures substantiate the business model advocated by the Valencian cooperative, which is founded on price competitiveness, a diverse selection of leading brands without sacrificing the quality of its own brand, and a steadfast dedication to ensuring customer savings through discounts and gift vouchers. More than €62.2 million has been allocated to this initiative.

Antonio Rodríguez Lázaro, the CEO of Consum, stated that “these results are indicative of the dedication of our entire team, the confidence of our customers, and our capacity to adjust to change while maintaining our commitment to sustainability and innovation.”

It maintained its sixth position in the national classification of distribution companies by surface area throughout the year, increasing its market share by 0.1% to 4.7% of the national market. Nielsen reports that its market share by sales in its area of influence is 13.45%.

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The El Raso, Guardamar celebrates with a Tapas Route and concerts between May 15th and 17th

The programme for the third edition of the Guardamar del Segura City Council’s festivities has been unveiled in collaboration with the residents’ association of the El Raso Urbanisation, an area that is home to a significant number of international residents.

Between May 15th and 17th, the El Raso Urbanisation will commemorate its festivities with a Tapas Route and concerts. The festivities will take place on Thursday, May 15th and Friday, May 16th, and will feature an International Tapas Route featuring twelve establishments, which is two more than the previous year. María Venerdi, the Councillor for Festivals, has announced that participants will be able to experience tapas and a drink for 3.50 euros. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a drawing for a variety of rewards and vote for their preferred tapa on the “Tapaporte.” Last year’s edition saw the sale of over 7,000 tapas, as emphasised by the local organisers.

José Luis Sáez, the mayor of Guardamar, has emphasised the significance of “neighbourhoods becoming increasingly integrated into the dynamics of the municipality,” and he has noted that this event has “consolidated itself and become a great gastronomic celebration for the municipality.”

The city council will also offer a transport service that will travel to all participating venues in order to simplify the process of travelling.

Auditorio del Campo will host a grand celebration on Saturday, May 17th, commencing at 6 p.m. The event will feature a variety of musical groups, including the Costa Blanca Singers, who will serve as the opening act.

The charitable nature of these festivities has been emphasised by the Guardamar councillor for Festivals. The El Raso festival committee has sold T-shirts for the Tapas Route at a price of 10 euros. The proceeds of these sales, in addition to those from the bar service on the 17th, will be donated entirely to charitable causes, including the ‘El Milagro de Ver’ Foundation, which is dedicated to enhancing eye health in developing countries, and to those impacted by DANA in Valencia.

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Elche joins the national protests for Palestine on May 10th

Tomorrow, Saturday May 10th, the Elche Palestine Solidarity Committee has scheduled a demonstration in accordance with the national mobilisations under the slogan “Move for Palestine.” The march will commence at 7:00 p.m., and the rally will be held at the Chimeneas de L’Algeps in Elche at 6:30 p.m.

The initiative aims to denounce the situation in Gaza and Palestine as a whole, and to encourage citizens to demonstrate their solidarity and demand genuine action to halt the violence. The Elche Palestine Solidarity Committee extends an invitation to all individuals, irrespective of their gender or age, to participate in this collective demonstration.

As part of a coordinated campaign to increase awareness of the situation in Palestine and demand an end to the violence and occupation, this mobilisation is one of a series of demonstrations that have been organised in various cities throughout Spain.