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Are British tourists REALLY at risk of dengue fever in Spain? Ibiza newspaper blasts reports in the UK press based on ‘old data’ as ‘not helpful’ to the island

BRITISH tourists have been warned to take precautions when travelling to Ibiza due to multiple cases of dengue fever. According to an exclusive in the Daily Mail, holidaymakers have been warned about

15 Apr, 2024 @ 17:19

Health·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological disease in the world and cases in Spain could triple by 2050 – here’s how to help prevent it

PARKINSON’S disease is the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world with around 160,000 people sufferers in Spain, according to the Spanish Society of Neurology. There is currently no cure for Parkinson’s disease

13 Apr, 2024 @ 08:00

Health·Lead

Why you should switch meat for the sardines and ‘boquerones’ loved in Spain – according to a new study

SWAPPING red meat for fish such as sardines or boquerones(anchovies) could save up to 750,000 lives a year worldwide by 2050 and significantly reduce the prevalence of disability as a result of

11 Apr, 2024 @ 16:30

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

More than HALF of people in Spain perform no exercise, new study finds

OVER half of people in Spain don’t do any kind of sport or physical exercise, according to a CIS survey published on Tuesday. The study showed that 52% of those surveyed didn’t

9 Apr, 2024 @ 16:00

Health·Lead·National News·Other News

Anti-smoking association in Spain calls for ban on tobacco sales in bars, restaurants and petrol stations

Crackdown on smoking and vaping in Spain: These are the new measures being taken by the government

SPAIN has started the process to introduce its new anti-smoking plan by announcing a public consultation on Monday over instigating plain cigarette packets and banning vape flavourings. The 2024-2027 plan was agreed

8 Apr, 2024 @ 16:00

Health·Lead·Other News

Eating olive oil daily could help prevent these five serious health issues – according to scientists in Spain

SCIENTISTS in Spain have revealed eating olive oil daily could help to prevent these five serious health issues. READ MORE: Does putting olive oil in the fridge reveal its quality? All you

8 Apr, 2024 @ 15:04

Health·Lead·Other News

Radon warning in Spain: These are the areas most at risk from the invisible radioactive gas – which is the second biggest cause of lung cancer

THE second biggest cause of lung cancer, radon gas is sweeping Spain and THESE are the areas most at risk from the invisible radioactive gas. READ MORE: Warning over ‘weed cookies’ sold

8 Apr, 2024 @ 10:59

Health·Lead·Other News

Warning over ‘weed cookies’ sold in Spain: Woman claims she was ill and vomiting for seven hours after eating the laced treat

SPANISH media has reported that two people were poisoned in Madrid and exhibited symptoms of vomiting and intense dizziness after ingesting cookies laced with HHC, a semi-synthetic CBD derivative made from the

6 Apr, 2024 @ 09:48

Health·Lead·Madrid·Other News

EXCLUSIVE: Major private hospital groups across Spain vow to crackdown on ‘lethal’ painkiller Nolotil being administered to Brits

THREE major private hospital groups have vowed to stop handing out Nolotil to at-risk patients after being contacted by the Olive Press. Grupo Ribera on the Costa Blanca, plus HCB and the

6 Apr, 2024 @ 07:33

Health·Lead·Other News

Must-visit: The beer spa in Andalucia where you can BATHE in Spain’s favourite tipple and sip on unlimited cañas

LOVE beer? This spa in Andalucia is 100% dedicated to Spain’s favourite tipple, with unlimited drinks all day. READ MORE: Luxury train journeys across Andalucia will start next week: Peek inside the

5 Apr, 2024 @ 07:42

Andalucia·Granada·Health·Lead·Other News

PICTURED: British model, 30, who died of a heart attack following cosmetic surgery in Spain’s Mallorca

A BRITISH woman who died during a cosmetic procedure in Mallorca has been named as model Donna Butterfield. The 30-year-old, from Wrexham, Clwyd, travelled to the Balearics to have a slight imbalance

4 Apr, 2024 @ 10:31

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Other News

The best fruit and veg with low calories that you can enjoy without limits – according to an expert dietician in Spain

THESE are the fruits and veg that you can eat guilt free as expert Spanish dietician shares her tips and tricks. Sometimes, following a healthy diet can seem impossible. Just as you

4 Apr, 2024 @ 07:56

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Spain is the second-best country in the world for work-life balance, according to global HR experts

ACCORDING to HR experts, Spain is the second-best country in the world for work-life balance. READ MORE: These are the two ‘happiest’ towns in Spain, according to study – and they’re both

2 Apr, 2024 @ 09:35

Health·Lead·Other News

This is the age when people can officially call you ‘old’, according to scientists – but do YOU agree?

SCIENTISTS have revealed the age when people can officially call you ‘old’- and it’s not what you expect. READ MORE: Oldest working painter in Spain dies at 111: Daughter reveals the secrets

1 Apr, 2024 @ 15:27

Health·Lead·Other News

Feeling under the weather? These 10 natural remedies can help ease your symptoms

HERE are 10 natural remedies designed to help you get back to feeling your best if you’re under the weather. While the recent rain is much welcome in drought riddled Spain, the

31 Mar, 2024 @ 06:00

Health·Lead·Other News

Baby dies of whooping cough in Spain: Health experts warn cases are on the rise

A one-month-old baby has died in the midst of a whooping cough epidemic that has hit Spain since last summer. Over 7,800 cases have been diagnosed according to the National Epidemiology Centre(CNE)

30 Mar, 2024 @ 07:00

Health·Lead·Other News

Stomach bugs surge across Malaga: Change in temperature sees cases of intestinal viruses climb – here’s how to avoid them

STOMACH bugs have been doing the rounds across Malaga province over the past few weeks, health experts have confirmed. According to pediatrician Pedro J. Navarro, the rise in such cases is typical

28 Mar, 2024 @ 08:18

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Quirónsalud Marbella opens new Clinical Analysis and Nursing consultations in Singlehome

Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital has opened new clinics dedicated to Clinical Analysis and Nursing with the intention of improving the quality of care for patients. The recently inaugurated facilities are located in Singlehome,

27 Mar, 2024 @ 16:23

Andalucia·Health·Other News

Residents in Spain’s Malaga to face 42% water bill hike in spring, averaging €20 monthly

Warning: Tap water is currently ‘not fit for human consumption’ in these two towns in Spain’s Andalucia due to ‘illegal’ levels of pesticides

RESIDENTS in parts of Andalucia have been told their tap water is not fit for human consumption due to high levels of pesticides. The health alert has been issued for two towns

27 Mar, 2024 @ 07:00

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Other News

How olive leaves could be key to treating diabetes and Alzheimer’s: Scientists in Spain launch exciting new research using oil that costs €1.5MILLION per kilo

SCIENTISTS in Spain believe olives may hold the key to treating diabetes and Alzheimer’s. Specifically, it is the leaves of olive trees which could prove vital thanks to their very high levels

27 Mar, 2024 @ 06:00

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Other News·Sevilla

Surgeons remove heart tumour from baby weighing under a kilo in first operation of its kind in Spain

A TEAM of over 30 professionals at Valencia’s La Fe Hospital have become the first in Spain to successfully remove a cardiac tumour from a prematurely-born baby. Medics detected a rare type

25 Mar, 2024 @ 16:30

Health·Lead·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Honouring Eye Care Professionals for World Optometry Day

FOR World Optometry Day (March 23rd), Specsavers Opticas is joining the World Council of Optometry’s (WCO) campaign to honour optometrists and their contributions to vision care around the world. They asked two

25 Mar, 2024 @ 09:31

Health·Lead·Other News

Feeling bloated? These 8 tea infusions will help reduce your symptoms, according to dietary experts

DO you always get bloated after meals? Try these 8 tea infusions to alleviate your symptoms. READ MORE: Most popular meal-skipping plan could increase the risk of cardiovascular death by 91%, according

24 Mar, 2024 @ 09:00

Health·Lead·Other News

Pesticide warning: France sounds the alarm over courgettes grown in Spain

COURGETTE farmers in Spain have been hit by a European Union ban on exporting the vegetable from an unspecified source due to a high level of pesticides being detected. The EU’s Rapid

21 Mar, 2024 @ 15:46

European Union·Health·Lead·Other News

Stephen Fry blasts Ozempic: British star, 66, says the drug made him ‘throw up five times per day’ – as sales of the medication soar in Spain

BELOVED British star, Stephen Fry, has blasted Ozempic, a weight loss drug popular in Spain, saying it made him ‘throw up five times per day’. READ MORE: Can I buy Ozempic in

21 Mar, 2024 @ 15:15

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Britain is a much happier country than Spain according to new ranking – but do YOU agree?

THE United Kingdom is a much happier country than Spain, according to the 2024 World Happiness Report. The research, which is published annually, ranks the happiness of 143 countries based on respondent

21 Mar, 2024 @ 12:25

Health·Lead·Other News

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