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Quirónsalud Torrevieja Hospital’s Patient and Community Advisory Council marks its first year with new initiatives to improve patient care and accessibility

Quirónsalud Torrevieja Hospital’s Patient and Community Advisory Council marks its first year with new initiatives to improve patient care and accessibility

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A 2D animation style illustration on a 4:3 canvas showing ODC and Lanson, the two black cats, in a conceptual outdoor scene depicting the death of traditional advertising and the rise of targeted online digital platforms. On the left, ODC, a sleek black cat wearing a blindfold, is awkwardly holding open a large, messy newspaper, representing blindness to the changing advertising landscape. Her distinct red collar and silver bell are visible. Scattered around her on the ground are crumpled newspapers, flyers, and a dilapidated, overgrown billboard sign that reads 'ADVERTISE HERE!', highlighting the decline of traditional media.

Millions in the Middle: Why Direct Delivery is Rewriting the Advertising Playbook

By Mark Nolan

A 2D animation concept illustration of a spooky Halloween scene set at night beneath a glowing full moon. ODC, a sleek black cat wearing a purple witch hat with a gold buckle and her signature red collar and silver bell, smiles beside Lanson, a smaller fluffy black kitten dressed in an orange pumpkin costume. They are surrounded by carved, glowing jack-o-lanterns, melting candles, floating cartoon ghosts, spiders hanging from intricate webs in bare autumn trees, silhouettes of bats, and scattered fallen leaves on the ground, all rendered in a clean-line vector style with rich purple and orange tones.

The Week Ahead: Fiscal Reckonings, Global Crosscurrents and Autumn Shadows

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A 2D animation concept illustration of a spooky Halloween scene set at night beneath a glowing full moon. ODC, a sleek black cat wearing a purple witch hat with a gold buckle and her signature red collar and silver bell, smiles beside Lanson, a smaller fluffy black kitten dressed in an orange pumpkin costume. They are surrounded by carved, glowing jack-o-lanterns, melting candles, floating cartoon ghosts, spiders hanging from intricate webs in bare autumn trees, silhouettes of bats, and scattered fallen leaves on the ground, all rendered in a clean-line vector style with rich purple and orange tones.

The Week Ahead: Fiscal Reckonings, Global Crosscurrents and Autumn Shadows

25 October 2026

Join Riley on Mad Black Cat's "The Week Ahead" as we unpack the critical...

A 2D animation style illustration showing ODC, a sleek black cat wearing a red collar with a silver bell, and Lanson, a smaller fluffy black kitten, sitting in an autumn forest clearing strewn with brown leaves. Both cats are looking up thoughtfully at a jackdaw perched upon a tree branch. In the far distance across the horizon, the silhouettes of a smoky coal-fired power station and an industrial gas distillery plant with a burning chimney flame are visible against a hazy sky.

The Week Ahead: Turning Points and Quiet Reckonings

18 October 2026

Marked by the 60th anniversary of the Aberfan disaster and the seasonal...

A 2D animation style illustration in a four-to-three aspect ratio showing the black cat, ODC, and the small black kitten, Lanson, celebrating Spain's national day outside the Royal Palace of Madrid. ODC is dressed in a traditional black and red flamenco dress with a red carnation tucked near her ear, wearing her signature red collar with a round silver pendant. Beside her, Lanson wears a matching Spanish waistcoat and a traditional dark flat cap. In the sky above the grand palace courtyard, aerobatic jets from the Eagle Patrol perform a flypast, releasing trailing smoke in the red and yellow colours of the Spanish flag. The courtyard is decorated with draped Spanish bunting, flags on lampposts, and colourful falling confetti, with crowds of people cheering in the background.

The Week Ahead: Festive Roads, Ancient Omens and Autumn Decisions

11 October 2026

Spain marks its National Day on Monday with extensive road operations as...

A 2D vector animation style illustration, in a 4:3 aspect ratio, showing ODC and Lanson, the two black cats from the reference material, celebrating in a stylized park during autumn. ODC, the sleek black cat, stands on her hind legs, holding a small flag with the red and yellow stripes and crest of Spain. She wears her distinct red collar with the silver bell. Lanson, the smaller, fluffier black kitten, stands beside her, also holding a small flag with the blue and gold senyera of the Valencian Community. Both are smiling. They are on a paved path with generic lampposts. The background is a park filled with stylized, mostly bare trees, and a shower of brown and gold autumn leaves is drifting slowly down. Bunting in festive autumn colors hangs between the trees. The light is a warm, late-afternoon glow. There is no readable text, only generic festive decorations. The entire composition has a clean, hand-drawn vector art aesthetic with no photorealism.

The Week Ahead: Autumn Crossroads, Coastal Migration and the Global Stage

4 October 2026

Spain prepares for a busy four-day holiday weekend as Valencia Day and...

A clean-line vector illustration, in a 4:3 aspect ratio, featuring ODC, the sleek black cat wearing a red collar and a silver bell, and Lanson, the fluffy black kitten, playing enthusiastically in a large pile of scattered autumn leaves. They are batting leaves into the air, their happy expressions matching the art style. The scene is a park path lined with stylized, bare autumnal trees under a warm, golden twilight sky. In the background, to the sides of the path, are several carved pumpkins (jack-o'-lanterns) with flickering candlelight faces, set among more fallen leaves, creating a clear preparation for the spooky season. The entire composition is integrated into the cartoon environment.

The Week Ahead: Turning Leaves and Shifting Mandates

27 September 2026

Across Britain, households adapt to the new energy price cap and revised...

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I’m bored! Tell me about… TikTok Trends!

12 November 2025

This week we observe three key movements on TikTok across the UK, Spain...

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Mad Black Cat Helps Bring N332 for Kids to Life at Expo Torrevieja

9 November 2025

The team behind the award-winning N332 road safety project will officially...

ODC and Lanson Spanish Farming

The Good News You May Have Missed – From Rescued Dogs to Caring Kids!

9 November 2025

This week we bring you five uplifting stories of people and animals...

2D illustration of ODC and Lanson, two black cats dressed as friendly farmers, sitting in a ploughed field reading books. A red tractor and rolling farmland are visible in the background under a bright blue sky, creating a warm, hopeful rural scene.

From Farmers to Readers – The Good News You May Have Missed

2 November 2025

This week we lead with the UK, where both community-level initiatives and...

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The Week Ahead: 3 to 9 November 2025

2 November 2025

The week of 3 to 9 November brings major events affecting many people,...

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A clean 2D animation illustration showing two black cats sitting beside a football pitch inside a stadium filled with cat spectators. On the left, ODC, a sleek adult black cat wearing a red collar with a silver bell, is dressed in a red and yellow Spanish football kit, accompanied by a blue and white England bobble hat and scarf whilst holding a small Spain pennant. On the right, Lanson, a small fluffy black kitten, wears an England football shirt along with a red and yellow Spanish striped bobble hat and scarf, looking up whilst holding a small England pennant.

The Week Ahead: Diplomatic Crosswinds and the Rhythm of Autumn

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A 2D animation style illustration in a four-to-three aspect ratio showing the black cat, ODC, and the small black kitten, Lanson, celebrating Spain's national day outside the Royal Palace of Madrid. ODC is dressed in a traditional black and red flamenco dress with a red carnation tucked near her ear, wearing her signature red collar with a round silver pendant. Beside her, Lanson wears a matching Spanish waistcoat and a traditional dark flat cap. In the sky above the grand palace courtyard, aerobatic jets from the Eagle Patrol perform a flypast, releasing trailing smoke in the red and yellow colours of the Spanish flag. The courtyard is decorated with draped Spanish bunting, flags on lampposts, and colourful falling confetti, with crowds of people cheering in the background.

The Week Ahead: Festive Roads, Ancient Omens and Autumn Decisions

A 2D vector animation style illustration, in a 4:3 aspect ratio, showing ODC and Lanson, the two black cats from the reference material, celebrating in a stylized park during autumn. ODC, the sleek black cat, stands on her hind legs, holding a small flag with the red and yellow stripes and crest of Spain. She wears her distinct red collar with the silver bell. Lanson, the smaller, fluffier black kitten, stands beside her, also holding a small flag with the blue and gold senyera of the Valencian Community. Both are smiling. They are on a paved path with generic lampposts. The background is a park filled with stylized, mostly bare trees, and a shower of brown and gold autumn leaves is drifting slowly down. Bunting in festive autumn colors hangs between the trees. The light is a warm, late-afternoon glow. There is no readable text, only generic festive decorations. The entire composition has a clean, hand-drawn vector art aesthetic with no photorealism.

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A clean-line vector illustration, in a 4:3 aspect ratio, featuring ODC, the sleek black cat wearing a red collar and a silver bell, and Lanson, the fluffy black kitten, playing enthusiastically in a large pile of scattered autumn leaves. They are batting leaves into the air, their happy expressions matching the art style. The scene is a park path lined with stylized, bare autumnal trees under a warm, golden twilight sky. In the background, to the sides of the path, are several carved pumpkins (jack-o'-lanterns) with flickering candlelight faces, set among more fallen leaves, creating a clear preparation for the spooky season. The entire composition is integrated into the cartoon environment.

The Week Ahead: Turning Leaves and Shifting Mandates

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