The Iberian Disconnection: Madrid-Lisbon Broken Train Line
After 25 years of delay and political neglect, the high-speed line is one of Europe’s biggest railway gaps
The Internal Border Maps Fueling the Far-Right Vote in Europe
The economic and demographic evolution of Europe's regions determines which ones are stagnant and more likely to support populist parties.
Spain’s national health service will use facial recognition on 170,000 patients in Ceuta and Melilla
The INGESA system has a "very high initial risk". Its data protection analysis is "insufficient and inconsistent" and may discourage patients from seeking necessary healthcare.
Mole or cancer? The algorithm that gets one in three melanomas wrong and erases patients with dark skin
The Basque Country is implementing Quantus Skin in its health clinics after an investment of 1.6 million euros. Specialists criticise the artificial intelligence developed by the Asisa subsidiary due to its "poor” and “dangerous" results. The algorithm has been trained only with data from white patients.
Spanish National Police stop using Veripol, its star AI for detecting false reports
The Ministry of the Interior states that they have rejected its use because it is not valid in judicial proceedings.
Spanish prisons use a 30-year-old algorithm to decide on temporary releases
More than 200 court rulings in 2024 cite an algorithm that classifies foreign prisoners without ties as high risk, even if they lack other risk factors.
Troubled waters: The multiple impact of the devastating floods in Europe
Floods are becoming one of the most devastating natural phenomena across Europe, with over 680,000 affected people and more than 1,500 deaths between 2014 and 2024. Survivors report lasting psychological trauma, including fear and panic during rainfall. Incomplete data hampers preparedness and response efforts. As climate change worsens, the need for better flood tracking and risk mitigation becomes urgent.
European patient data gold fever is on the rise
Developing a cloud service to manage, store, and make patient data available promises to be a huge business - it's hardly surprising that digital giants, familiar on our smartphones, are already lining up. But are national health systems ready for full digitalization?
Beyond the mud: the invisible wounds inflicted by floods
Floods are becoming increasingly common all over Europe, causing significant damages that require massive expenses to be fixed. The Italian region of Emilia-Romagna has become an epicenter of devastation and traumas, as floods don't just leave marks on buildings, but also on citizens, who often end up feeling discouraged and abandoned by the local administration.
A Europe for the few
The process of acquiring citizenship in Greece and Europe remains fraught with obstacles and significant delays. An EDJNet cross-border data investigation on the barriers and challenges in acquiring citizenship in the European Union.
