This is the sleek new health centre coming to Marbella after being approved by the city council
A NEW HEALTHCARE centre will be coming to Marbella after it was approved by the city council, and will involve a total investment of €1
Health experts at a loss on what is causing Legionnaire’s disease cases in Gibraltar
AUTHORITIES are trying to discover the source of a Legionnaire’s disease cases in Gibraltar that saw at least four people take ill. The Gibraltar Health
Inguinal hernia pain… what is the best solution?
If you are suffering from hernia pain, daily discomfort, nauseas and weakness are most likely your companions in your everyday life. An inguinal hernia occurs
EXCLUSIVE: Nolotil campaigners are suing the Spanish government for ‘failing to properly regulate painkiller’ suspected of causing 40 deaths among Brits and northern Europeans
A PATIENT advocate group has filed a lawsuit against the Spanish Ministry of Health for failing to protect people against the potentially life-threatening effects of
Some 40% of young people in Spain almost never use a condom during sex
Four in 10 young Spaniards say they ‘almost never’ use a condom during sex, according to data released to mark World AIDS day. The report,
Hip or knee pain? Learn about the solution
Living with bone and muscle pain prevents people from leading a normal daily life and causes emotional exhaustion due to the limitations they encounter in
Minister encourages Gibraltar men and boys to reach out to overcome mental health issues
MEN and boys who have mental health challenges need to reach out for help to overcome their mental health issues, according to Gibraltar’s Minister for
Busy summer medical centre used by tourists set to move on Spain’s Costa Blanca
JAVEA council is looking for new premises for the Arenal beach medical centre that operates during the summer season following complaints about the current hut-style
The fruit grown in Spain you should be eating to help steer off colds and weight gain as winter approaches
DROPPING temperatures leave us vulnerable to illnesses during Autumn, but did you know a fruit commonly grown in Spain can help you fight seasonal sniffles?
Anger after claim that speech therapy treatments are withdrawn on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A PATIENTS group has demanded a meeting with health bosses after it alleged that speech therapy services had been withdrawn in parts of Alicante province.
How vaping ‘is just as damaging as smoking’: Scientists in Spain warn using e-cigarettes is like puffing on an aerosol
A NEW study has shown the effects of vaping could be just as harmful as traditional cigarettes. According to an investigation by the University of
‘Infection control measures’ reviewed after flu outbreak at Gibraltar hospital ward
A WARD at Gibraltar’s main hospital is in the grips of an ‘unexpected’ early flu outbreak, forcing health chiefs to review ‘infection control measures’, the
Health warning in Spain: Lidl ice cream is found to contain metal fragments
A LIDL ice cream has been taken off the shelves after being found to contain metal fragments. The Spanish Food Safety Agency (AESAN) issued an
Does red wine give you a headache? Scientists may have finally found out why
RESEARCHERS may have finally found the reason why red wine gives so many people headaches. The study, carried out by the University of California, has
Andalucia seeking out young blood donors aged 18 to 30 to combat impending crisis in future blood reserves
ANDALUCIA is facing a potential crisis in its blood reserves as more than half of its current donors are set to reach the age of
Province popular with British retirees on Spain’s Costa Blanca has the fewest nursing homes in mainland Spain
ALICANTE PROVINCE has the lowest number of nursing home places in mainland Spain according to the Network Ageing Laboratory from the Higher Centre for Scientific
People living with disabilities and families can now see what help is available at new Gibraltar fair
A DISABILITY fair in December will show the public ‘the services available locally from the HM Government of Gibraltar and non-governmental organisations’, the government said.
This fruit grown in Spain has THREE times more vitamin C than an orange and a range of health benefits
IN A COUNTRY like Spain, fruit is easily available as part of the so-called Mediterranean Diet with oranges, tangerines, grapefruits and lemons that are full
New minister sets up mental health events in Gibraltar to mark international men’s Day
INTERNATIONAL men’s day in Gibraltar will this year focus on improving male mental health and raising awareness on their main issues in this day and
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Nolotil almost killed me… I’m still traumatised after the painkiller given to me by a hospital in Spain left me unable to walk or eat’
BRITISH expat Patrick Clancy went into hospital for a routine shoulder operation and left six weeks later after a near-death brush with a controversial drug
Shock figures reveal the health effects of smoking in Spain’s Balearic Islands
MORE than one in 10 people in the Balearic Islands suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), according to new Ministry of Health figures. The
Are you an expat in Spain in need of surgery? Meet Operarme
Being an expat in Spain brings a unique experience to those who venture to relocate from their home country: the sunny climate, stunning Mediterranean coastlines
Spain has the fourth highest life expectancy in the WORLD – and the third highest cocaine use
THE average life expectancy in Spain is the fourth highest in the world and three years above the international norm. Most Spaniards live to at
Spain trials therapy dogs at hospitals: Animals will ‘boost mental well-being’ of ICU patients, experts hope
A BARCELONA hospital is part of a pioneering therapy dog trial to boost the mental health of ICU patients. The project hopes to encourage faster
Deadly Asian hornet comes to Malaga city: Swarms hover around terraces and homes
RESIDENTS of Malaga are being overrun with an invasion of deadly hornets that buzz around their properties and endanger pets and children. One malagueño has
Doctors in Spain perform the world’s first EVER ‘perfect’ reconstruction of the abdominal wall
A TEAM at Barcelona’s Sant Pau Hospital has performed the first ‘perfect’ reconstruction of the abdominal wall, so that it recovers all its functionality. The