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Strawberries carrying hepatitis A are detected in southern Spain: 1.5 TONNE shipment came from Morocco – all you need...

THE EU has issued a food safety alert after a 1.5 tonne shipment of strawberries entering Spain from Morocco was found to contain traces...

Revealed: The optimum number of steps per day to reduce your risk of heart problems and death

SCIENTISTS have revealed the optimum number of steps per day to reduce your risk of heart disease.  READ MORE: This is the best time of...

SodaStream, the brand that is revolutionizing the way people drink around the world

SodaStream, the world's number one brand for sparkling water consumption, arrived in Spain in 2022 to offer a completely personalized way of drinking at...

Spain is the most sexually satisfied country in Europe according to new study – and this could be why

SPAIN is the most sexually satisfied country in Europe, a new study has revealed. The research, which questioned over 15,000 people of 11 different nationalities,...

This is the best time of day to go for a walk if you want to reduce your sugar...

A NEW study has revealed this is the best time of day to go for a walk in order to reduce your sugar levels.  READ...

The oldest woman in Spain – and the world – celebrates her 117th birthday today

THE world’s oldest living person, Maria Branyas, has turned 117 years old. Maria, who was born on March 4, 1907, is celebrating her record-breaking birthday...

Spain’s Catalunya region begins pioneering scheme to give out free, reusable menstrual products at pharmacies

THE regional equality chief in Spain’s northeastern Catalunya region launched a pioneering scheme on Monday that will see free, reusable menstrual products made available...

Police arrested 115 people last year for violent assaults against doctors and nurses in Spain

THE Policia Nacional were called out over 9,000 times last year to deal with health worker safety concerns and carried out 115 arrests. 6,100 of...

Measles cases contracted aboard by unvaccinated people are rising in Spain

TWO measles outbreaks have been reported in Spain this year- in Alicante and Toledo provinces- with the virus originating from abroad. Aragon and Catalunya have...

‘Fake doctor’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol had ‘10 appointments per day’ and ‘charged up to €4,000 for treatment’

Have you been a victim in a fraud case? If so, message: tips@theolivepress.es A ‘FAKE doctor’ who defrauded patients on the Costa del Sol for...

Psoriasis medication can reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular and liver diseases, study in Spain finds  

A BIOLOGICAL therapy can help reduce mortality rates among people who suffer from psoriasis according to a medical study. The Spanish Academy of Dermatology and...

Gibraltar’s senior citizens get medical travel insurance deal for emergency treatment in Spain’s Andalucia

A MEDICAL insurance scheme for senior citizen residents travelling to Spain has been unveiled by the Gibraltarian government. Older people going across the border will...

British expat mother, 34, died in a hospital on Spain’s Costa del Sol ‘after she was refused a C-section’: Family demand...

A BRITISH expat died while giving birth on the Costa del Sol after being refused a C-section at hospital, it has emerged.  Kelsey Brown, 34,...

‘I’m in agony!’: Uterus cancer patient, 46, who has been waiting for urgent surgery for four MONTHS files ‘denuncia’...

Have you been affected by long waiting times in Spain? Contact tips@theolivepress.es A UTERINE cancer patient has blasted the Hospital Costa del Sol for having...

Monkeypox virus is detected in two adults and a six-year-old child in Spain’s Andalucia

THREE members of the same Sevilla family have been diagnosed with 'mild' cases of the monkeypox virus. One of those affected is a child aged...

Revealed: How cutting meat out of your diet can prevent snoring, according to new study

SWITCHING to a vegetarian diet can ‘prevent or treat’ sleep apnoea, the medical condition that causes heavy snoring, a new study has found.  Researchers used...

Chrome finishes are BANNED for cars and motorbikes in Spain from 2024 – this is why

EXCLUSIVE chrome-plated cars and motorbikes can no longer be made in the European Union after the end of a seven-year period for manufacturers to...

Scandal of crucial ‘early detection’ cancer screenings being delayed by up to four YEARS in Spain’s Valencia region

REPORTED delays of up four years for early detection cancer screenings in the Valencian Community has led to a call for prosecutors to determine...

Only 25% of young people in Spain have a healthy diet, new study finds

ONLY a quarter of younger adults in Spain say they maintain a balanced diet including fruit and vegetables, according to a study by consulting...

Drinking coffee daily helps prevent colon cancer from returning to treated patients, study finds

DRINKING more than four cups of coffee a day is associated with a lower risk of recurrent bowel cancer, a new study has found. According...

Fears for Ibuprofen sold in Spain: France probes ‘serious side effects’ of taking 400mg doses after banning the products...

POPULAR painkiller Ibuprofen has come under fire after a French probe finds ‘serious side effects’ of taking 400mg doses of the drug after it...

E-scooter rider, 18, is fighting for his life in hospital after being hit by a drunk driver in Spain’s...

AN 18-year old boy remains in critical condition in a Malaga hospital after he was hit by a drunk driver in Estepona. The teenager was...

First woman to receive the Covid vaccine in Spain turns 100: Pedro Sanchez brands centenarian ‘an example to the...

ARACELI Hidalgo, the first person to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in Spain, has turned 100 years old. The great-grandmother is celebrating her milestone birthday with...

Unlock Exclusive Savings on Expat Health Insurance with NowCompare.es

In the ever-changing landscape of expat life in Spain, securing comprehensive and affordable health insurance is a priority for many. NowCompare.es, a seasoned player...

Health alert over diabetes medication in Spain: ‘Defective’ packets are removed from shelves – this is the affected batch

A HEALTH alert has been issued for a medicine used to treat people with diabetes. The Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (Aemps) has...

Drinking alcohol is the leading cause of liver cancer even if you only do it on the weekends, warn...

AN IMPORTANT part of the Mediterranean diet has traditionally been the belief that one or two glasses of red wine a day are a...

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