https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The Spanish government is set to approve a measure which will offer children aged 0 to 14 and other population groups free preventative dental care through the country’s public healthcare system.  https://www.thelocal.es/20220614/spain-to-offer-free-dental-care-to-children Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:06:23 +0200 spain-to-offer-free-dental-care-to-children For Members: Average prices, useful vocab and other essential information you need before visiting the dentist in Spain. https://www.thelocal.es/20190520/the-essential-guide-to-going-to-the-dentist-in-spain Mon, 20 May 2019 10:52:56 +0200 the-essential-guide-to-going-to-the-dentist-in-spain The Catalan capital is looking to launch Spain’s first public orthodontist service, offering treatments for up to 40 percent less than through the private sector. https://www.thelocal.es/20190111/barcelona-to-launch-spains-first-public-and-cheap-dentistry-service Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:58:59 +0100 barcelona-to-launch-spains-first-public-and-cheap-dentistry-service A Spanish woman who warned a Barcelona dentist she was allergic to metal before having a cobalt prosthesis implanted in her mouth has won her case against the careless practitioner. https://www.thelocal.es/20181101/spaniard-with-metal-allergy-wins-record-25-million-case-against-reckless-dentist Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:51:55 +0100 spaniard-with-metal-allergy-wins-record-25-million-case-against-reckless-dentist Ten years ago he was lauded in Time magazine as “McDentist” for bringing his novel idea of franchise dentistry to the US and rapidly growing his company across Spain, Italy and Portugal. https://www.thelocal.es/20160218/fraud-allegations-spains-mcdentist-vitaldent Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:02:16 +0100 fraud-allegations-spains-mcdentist-vitaldent