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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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Arrested for violating restraining order and threatening the police

A man was taken into custody by the Meliana Local Police on Monday morning, March 24th, for violating a restraining order after being informed that a couple was having a heated quarrel outside a town’s restaurant. The officers showed up right away, and after stopping the taxi he was attempting to take to get out, they were able to confirm that the man had a restraining order against the victim for a crime of abuse from Benidorm’s Court of Instruction No. 3 when they asked for background information.

With the help of Tavernes Blanques members of the Guardia Civil, the officers went ahead and arrested him. Even threatening to kill the police in action, the detainee put up a fierce fight. He has already been taken before the courts and the relevant police procedures have been completed.

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This weekend ComarCON will take place in Torrevieja

This coming weekend, on Saturday, April 29th, and Sunday, April 30th, the Torrevieja Sports Palace will host the annual ComarCON’25 event. With free entrance and countless hours of pleasure, it provides a vast array of alternative leisure activities for people of all ages.

The La Comarca Youth Association organises ComarCON, an alternative entertainment festival, every year. Contests, workshops, exhibitions, talks, tournaments, free play, and much more can be found in the form of anime, manga, tabletop and live role-playing, video games, TCGs, wargames, board games, cosplay, artists, soft combat, K-Pop, and much more.

This session will include a performance by “The Lantern Man,” the ants from the TV series “El Hormiguero,” and Sheila, McGonacat, JennRoyal, SheronZ, SaencSa, and José Meco, who are all from the University of Alicante in Torrevieja. The finest cosplay will get prizes from Green Stuff World, which are worth 200 euros plus materials.

It all started on May 25th, 2013, when a modest gathering was planned. With about 7,000 attendees at its most recent edition, it has developed over the years into one of Spain’s biggest free alternative leisure events. Over 120 thrilling activities are available for attendees to partake in over the course of the weekend. On Saturday, beginning at 10:00 a.m., attendees can learn about things like:

Play role-playing games and go on amazing adventures in made-up worlds. Are you a crafty wizard or a valiant warrior? You have a choice!

Workshops: Acquire new abilities, such as character development and art.

Talks: Listen to professionals in the field of alternative entertainment discuss their experiences and expertise.

Soft Combat: Try your skills in friendly foam sword duelling.

View more than 300 board games in the Giant Game Library.

There is something for everyone, including both contemporary and vintage titles. ComarCON is a community, not just an event. Share your love of games and creativity by coming by yourself or with others.

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Cold water to fight the heat on Benidorm’s streets

Three places across the municipality now have chilled drinking water fountains installed by Benidorm City Council. The City Council and Hidraqua, the city’s Integrated Water Cycle concessionaire, are working together on this project as part of a trial project. “Facilitate the availability of tap water to residents and tourists in highly frequented public spaces,” Mayor Toni Pérez said yesterday, Monday 24th March, when describing the project’s objectives.

Together with José Ramón González de Zárate, the councillor for water cycle, local government representatives, and business representatives, the mayor paid a visit to the first of these installed fountains. Since last year, the service has been offered in Alicante, and on Monday, three further fountains were unveiled at l’Alfàs del Pi.

Two more fountains will be placed this week in Séquia Mare Park and Plaza del Torrejó, which is opposite to the Tourist Office. The first fountain in Benidorm is situated on Avenida Armada Española at its intersection with Avenida Racharell. Connected to the municipal drinking water supply network, the three chilled drinking water fountains are designed to provide households with water.

Toni Pérez pointed out that the campaign “promotes the consumption of tap water as a safe and healthy option and, at the same time, reduces the generation of plastic waste associated with single-use water bottles.” The mayor further underlined that doing so “reduces the environmental impact and contributes to building a more sustainable future.”

The pumps in question include a cooling system to give users cold water, and they are directly fed from the municipal drinking water network. They have a drain exit to remove extra water and an electrical connection to run the cooling system. Additionally, they are constructed from materials that are resistant to weather and vandalism and are created to be accessible to those with limited mobility.