THU AM NOV 15

Alternate Medicine
The government has announced plans to eradicate alternative medicine such as acupuncture or homeopathy from health centers.
The proposal, unveiled by the science and health ministers, aims to avoid the “potential harmful effects” of the practices when they are used as an alternative or a complement to regular treatment based on science the government said in a statement.
It didn’t make clear what it regarded as alternative medicine, but gave the examples of acupuncture and homeopathy. “Many people still believe that some treatments work despite there being no scientific proof available,” the statement said.
It also wants to avoid alternative medicine being taught in Spanish universities.
The issue has taken center stage recently, with health and science professionals pressuring the health ministry to take action after several high-profile deaths.

Beach Cocktails
Tourists have been drinking filthy Mojito cocktails containing bacteria on Barcelona’s beaches, police have revealed.
Three people have been arrested for selling the contaminated beverages, which police said were unsafe to drink and could have been harmful to the health of those who drank them.
The drinks – which were sold for up to 10 euros to unsuspecting holidaymakers were seized during police raids and taken away for analysis.
Police said filthy cocktails have been detected several times this year on the Spanish beaches, with some of the ingredients being stored down drains to avoid being detected by police.
Police say the three people arrested will face prosecution for public health offenses.

Spanish Trains
More than 1,000 jobs are to be created at a new train manufacturing plant in Scotland by a Spanish company bidding to win HS2 rolling stock contracts.
Talgo will build its first UK manufacturing base at the site of a decommissioned power station on the north shore of the Firth of Forth.
The company is also to establish an innovation center in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, which will bring together UK suppliers.
Talgo works in the design, manufacture and servicing of fast, lightweight trains and has bid to win the contract for HS2 rolling stock.
The construction of the factory will take around 18 months.

Police Dog
Spanish police are asking for help naming a rescued puppy that they plan to train as a new member of the force.
Responding to a call, the authorities in Granada found a man kicking a German shepherd on the street.
After stopping the man and rushing the dog to hospital, the officers decided to adopt and recruit the puppy.
A Twitter poll is currently under way to pick a name for the newest member of the force.
The officers first posted about the dog on Monday.
Local media say it was the owner who was mistreating the dog. Authorities reportedly arrested him for abuse.
Of the four name choices on yesterday’s Twitter poll – Rocky, Lucky, Iron with Stan Lee – the Marvel Comics creator leading last night.