Benalmadena bans swimming at another beach in less than a month after E. coli spike
A POPULAR Costa del Sol holiday resort has banned swimming at one of its beaches after officials found the water was contaminated with high levels
EXCLUSIVE: ‘No apology, no explanation’: Elderly Marbella couple forced to delay surgery and cancer treatment after Santander ‘loses’ €2,500 pension transfer
THE missing money severely impacted Brit Gareth Raymont, 78, who suffers from cancer, and his German wife Brigitte, who is in a wheelchair.
Spanish health authorities told to cough up €100,000 to family of Costa Blanca woman who fell into coma after drinking a milkshake
A SPANISH court has ordered Valencia’s health ministry to pay €100,000 in compensation to the family of a young woman left in a coma.
There’s one chief consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon in Marbella you can trust under the knife
Marbella orthopaedic surgeon Dr Fabian Poletti explains how PRP and regenerative medicine can offer evidence-based alternatives to unnecessary procedures and costly stem cell treatments.
Spain looks to revive hyper strict ‘just one beer’ drink-driving rules after 240 people die in traffic accidents this summer
SPAIN's traffic authority says alcohol is a factor in around three in ten fatal Spanish road crashes, and backs the stricter limit as a 'moral'
Spain’s deadliest summer on record as nearly 5,400 die from extreme heat, experts warn
THE staggering number makes 2026 the deadliest summer for heat since Spain began keeping comparable records in 2015.
One critically injured and nine others hurt after carbon monoxide leak aboard ship docked in Barcelona port
TEN people have been hurt after a carbon monoxide leak in the hold of a cargo ship docked in Barcelona port. One person is in
Malaga records first case of West Nile virus as 69-year-old enters critical care – the 62nd in Andalucia this summer
MALAGA province has recorded its first human case of West Nile virus this year after a 69-year-old man was admitted to hospital in serious condition.
Marbella’s top private hospital expands with four new operating theatres and a state-of-the-art day hospital
Quirónsalud Marbella has opened a new Day Hospital and surgical block with four operating theatres, expanding capacity and improving patient care and recovery.
Heat-related deaths hit record high in Spain after sweltering summer – with more than 2,100 lives lost in August alone
A RECORD number of people have died due to soaring temperatures in Spain this summer according to the daily mortality monitoring system (MoMo).
Marbella cancer patients face delays as staff shortages mean new €4m radiotherapy equipment goes unused
HOSPITAL Costa del Sol's new radiotherapy suite runs at a fraction of capacity, despite a recent multi-million investment in the unit.
West Nile virus outbreak claims second life in Andalucia as cases edge toward Malaga
The current West Nile virus outbreak in Andalucia has claimed a second victim as health authorities maintain alerts in 27 municipalities.
Five Cadiz beaches on the Costa de la Luz closed to swimmers as Spain’s summer of fecal bacteria continues
The Junta ordered the closures yesterday after finding high concentrations of E. coli and intestinal enterococci.
Malaga town of Cartama placed under West Nile virus alert after mosquitos caught in trap test positive
ANDALUCIAN authorities have urged residents to 'avoid mosquito bites,' with the warning set to remain in place until September 22.
Spain to send 45,000 vaccines to Ceuta to prevent spread of diseases among migrant population
VACCINES will be available to both migrants and Ceuta residents, with authorities stressing there is no public-health emergency in the enclave.
West Nile Virus alert deactivated in Fuengirola and Mijas as cases across Andalucia climb to 52
ANDALUCIA's health ministry made the decision on Monday after the towns were initially placed on alert on July 26.
Spain to transfer 500 migrant girls from Ceuta to mainland amid welfare concerns
SPAIN is preparing to transfer around 500 vulnerable migrant children, mostly girls, from Ceuta to the mainland amid concerns over overcrowding, sanitation and their welfare.
Brit pensioner, 74, rescued from brink of death after heatstroke left him trapped in his Murcia home for three days
A BRITISH pensioner was rescued from the brink of death after a severe heatstroke left him trapped in his Murcia home for nearly three days.
Revolutionary new skin cancer vaccine proves successful in trials as Spanish scientists hail medical breakthrough
THE jab, developed by pharmaceutical giants Moderna and Merck, has been shown to reduce the risk of melanoma returning when used alongside immunotherapy.
Costa del Sol remains on alert for West Nile Virus as cases in Andalucia climb to 43
THE Costa del Sol remains on high alert for West Nile Virus, after five new cases in Sevilla and Huelva pushed the total up to
Malaga reopens final four beaches to swimming as water quality returns to normal
MALAGA has reopened the final four of six beaches shut for swimming since last week after new water quality tests confirmed the sea is safe
Ceuta scabies outbreak located to military barracks in the Spanish enclave and ‘not linked to recent migrant crisis’
A RECENT outbreak of scabies amongst police and military personnel deployed in Ceuta has been traced to poorly kept barracks.Â
Malaga reopens two beaches to swimmers as E. coli bacteria warning keeps four more shut during Feria week
Campo de Golf-San Julian, near Malaga airport, and El Palo, the fishing district on the eastern seafront, had their green flags restored on Tuesday.
End of an era: Why fewer young women are going topless on Spain’s beaches
THE classically mediterranean practice of going topless on Spain's beaches seems to be on the decline, and sociologists have several theories as to why.Â
Malaga closed six beaches for swimming after wet wipe blockages forced release of raw sewage into the sea
MALAGA'S town hall has confirmed sewage was deliberately released into the sea during Saturday's storm to stop it flooding people's homes.
Malaga bans swimming at six beaches after E. coli bacteria found in the water
MALAGA has banned swimming at six beaches across the city after water samples revealed dangerous levels of E. coli bacteria.
