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Scorching temperatures in Spain claims 43 lives in first two days of heatwave

THE ongoing blistering heatwave in Spain—with mercury rising above 45ºC in some areas—has already claimed 43 lives. The Carlos III Health Institute, which reports to the Ministry of Health, has reported 43

15 Jul, 2022 @ 08:45

Health·Lead·Weather

The Wizink Center In Madrid, Spain 09 Apr 2021

Second booster jab to be rolled out for over 60s in Spain

A Second covid booster has been approved for the over 60s and health workers in Spain. The fourth jab received approval from the Spanish Minister of Health following a recommendation from the

13 Jul, 2022 @ 12:39

Health·Lead·National News·Other News

Hospital doctor assaulted by woman angry with emergency waiting times in Spain's Valencia

Hospitals in Spain at high risk due to coronavirus spike

COVID-19 patients are occupying more than 10% of hospital beds—placing Spanish hospitals at ‘high risk.’ According to an update from the Ministry of Health yesterday, Tuesday July 12, there are currently 12,789

13 Jul, 2022 @ 08:45

Health·Lead·National News

Heatwave: 10 essential tips from Spain’s Ministry of Health

IN the face of the current heatwave, the Spanish Government has activated a prevention plan with essential tips on how best to get through this week-long hot-spell. Through this plan, Spain’s Ministry

12 Jul, 2022 @ 12:45

Health·Lead·National News

Fourth covid booster recommended for EU citizens

THE European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) are recommending EU citizens over 60 should be offered a fourth covid jab this summer. The two bodies

11 Jul, 2022 @ 19:30

Health·Lead·National News

Heatwave fire fears forces natural park closures across Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

New summertime Covid-19 restrictions ruled out as infections rise in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

NEW Covid-19 restrictions have been ruled out in the Valencian Community amidst a ‘seventh’ wave spike in new infections. Valencian president, Ximo Puig, appealed on Monday for people to wear masks and

11 Jul, 2022 @ 18:15

Castellon·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Hospital doctor assaulted by woman angry with emergency waiting times in Spain’s Valencia

A female doctor was attacked by a woman who was told to wait for emergency treatment at a Valencia hospital. The 32-year-old aggressor has been arrested by the Policia Nacional and charged

11 Jul, 2022 @ 10:51

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Valencia

Pharmacies in Spain’s Malaga ‘willing’ to dispense medicinal cannabis

PHARMACIES in Malaga have announced that they are ready and ‘willing’ to participate in the dispensing of cannabis-derived drugs. The news was announced last Thursday, July 7, when a subcommission of the

10 Jul, 2022 @ 11:15

Health·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Andalucia in favour of bringing back indoor mask mandate as Covid-19 cases rise

THE Junta has announced that it is in favour of reinstating a mask mandate for indoor public spaces and crowded outdoor areas. The announcement was made this Thursday, July 7, by the

8 Jul, 2022 @ 08:45

Health·Lead

Game Changing medication for Covid now available in Spain

Tablets that reduce the severity of Covid-19 symptoms can now be bought in different regions across Spain Paxlovid is now available in Andalucia, and in the northern Spanish areas of Aragon, Navarra,

6 Jul, 2022 @ 14:56

Health·Lead·National News·Other News

1,000 litres of breast milk donated in Spain’s Murcia

BY Livia Cockerell Since the Murcian Health Service initiated a breast milk donation service back in March 2021, around 1,000 litres of milk has been donated to 160 babies in the region.

2 Jul, 2022 @ 20:00

Health·Lead·Murcia·Other News

A judge has ordered the Valencian Ministry of Health to compensate 150 Alicante health workers who did not have any proper PPE equipment in the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Alicante court says doctors, nurses, and health support staff are entitled to compensation amounts varying between €5,000 and €49,180 for 'personal and moral damages'. There has been no comment from the Valencian government or Health Ministry. It's presumed that an appeal will be launched against the ruling. The lawsuit was filed against the regional Health Ministry by the Sindicato Medico(Medical Union). It claimed compensation on behalf of 150 Alicante area members for the 'non-compliance' of the Ministry for not providing safety protection between March and May 2020. The Alicante court ruling obliges each worker to get €5,000 if 'they were forced to work without adequate protection elements'. The payout is €15,000 for 'each workers who had to go into isolation if they were in contact with anybody infected with COVID-19'. A €35,000 payment is ordered for any worker 'infected with COVID-19 but who did not require hospital admission'. Any health worker who did catch the coronavirus and was hospitalised will get the highest amount of €49,180. The Sindicato Medico says that it is pleased by the recognition the court has given its members and pointing out the 'negligent attitude towards health and safety' of health workers. Similar claims have been filed in other courts in the Valencian Community.

A Covid cold front: Gibraltar health boss warns of unexpected winter coronavirus consequences

By Livia Cockerell DIRECTOR of Public Health Dr Helen Carter has warned that Covid could have unexpected consequences this winter. The pandemic seems to have impacted the patterns of other diseases, for

2 Jul, 2022 @ 09:53

Gibraltar·Health·Lead

Mayor of Spain’s Malaga tests positive for Covid

BY Livia Cockerell THE current wave of Covid is taking its toll on Malaga´s town hall. On Thursday, four councillors were unable to attend the plenary session as they had tested positive

1 Jul, 2022 @ 14:15

Health·Malaga

Study at Madrid hospital offers new hope for Alzheimer’s cure

DOCTORS at a Madrid hospital have identified a protein that could slow the onset of Alzheimer’s offering new hope of a cure for the disease. The research led by Dr Estrella Morenas-Rodríguez

30 Jun, 2022 @ 16:00

Health·Lead·Madrid

U-turn by regional health bosses after Torrevieja Hospital staff voted for strike action on Spain's Costa Blanca

EXCLUSIVE: Doctors quit crisis-stricken hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca despite ‘shock’ plan allegedly reducing emergency waiting times

DOCTORS are still resigning from Torrevieja Hospital, citing poor working conditions, despite an alleged reduction in emergency waiting times thanks to a ‘shock’ plan. The Valencian Health Ministry claims average ER waiting

30 Jun, 2022 @ 10:45

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Premium·Torrevieja

Weight Loss Tips for Athletes – 6 Things You Need to Know

If you’re an athlete, then you know that maintaining a healthy weight is essential to your success. But losing weight can be a challenge, especially if you don’t know where to start.

30 Jun, 2022 @ 09:15

Health

Covid concern over China arrivals in Spain

Covid hospitalisations on the rise in Spain’s Malaga

THE number of Covid-19 patients hospitalised in the province of Malaga is on the rise. A resurgence of the Covid-19 epidemic, principally due to the increased contagiousness of the latest Omicron sub-variants,

30 Jun, 2022 @ 08:45

Health·Lead·Malaga

Doctor in Spain refused to treat a man at his home just 50m away because it 'broke protocol': Woman is struck off for 18 months after the heart surgery patient died

Doctor punched and paramedic almost strangled during home visit in Spain’s Murcia City

A doctor and paramedic were assaulted during to a home visit to a Murcia City patient. The double attack saw the doctor punched in the chest by a 23-year-old man on June

29 Jun, 2022 @ 14:30

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Murcia

Spain reports 800 registered monkeypox cases- with over half in Madrid area

SPAIN’S Health Ministry says 800 cases of monkeypox have been registered in the country, with over half coming in the Madrid region. The figures have been compiled by the National Epidemiological Surveillance

29 Jun, 2022 @ 11:47

Catalunya·Health·Lead·Madrid

Spain’s Sevilla to classify heatwaves and give them names to warn public of danger

TROPICAL storms and hurricanes have been named for years, but now Sevilla will become the first city in the world to classify and christen heatwaves. The year-long pilot project will put spells

28 Jun, 2022 @ 18:00

Environment·Health·Lead·Weather

Benidorm's much-needed new medical centre takes big step forward on Spain's Costa Blanca

Benidorm’s much-needed new medical centre in resort’s ‘English Zone’ takes big step forward on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A €4.57 million contract has been awarded to build Benidorm’s new Rincon de Loix health centre. The new facility will replace the current two-floor clinic on Avenida Juan Fuster Zaragoza and has

28 Jun, 2022 @ 13:11

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Tens of thousands of pro-lifers march in Madrid against Spain’s abortion laws

By Livia Cockerell

27 Jun, 2022 @ 16:00

Health·Lead·National News

Euthanasia: What we know about assisted suicides within the first year since legalisation in Spain

ON the first anniversary of the introduction of an assisted suicide law in Spain, we take a look at the facts and figures to see just how extensive a practice it has

26 Jun, 2022 @ 17:00

Health·Lead·National News·Premium

Security guards wanted as health centre staff on Spain's Costa Blanca suffer rising abuse from angry patients

Call for security guards as health centre staff on Spain’s Costa Blanca suffer rising abuse from angry patients

RISING cases of verbal and physical assaults on Torrevieja area health centre staff has led to calls for better security. Unions are demanding security guards to protect workers at facilities that are

24 Jun, 2022 @ 13:09

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Premium·Torrevieja

Lab, science, testing, microscope Foto de Lucas Vasques en Unsplash

Spain’s Health Ministry denies report of first local cholera infection since 1979

SPAIN’S Health Ministry has rejected claims by regional authorities that a case of cholera has been detected for the first time in more than 40 years. On Wednesday a farm in Toledo

23 Jun, 2022 @ 11:15

Health·Lead·National News

Spain moves step closer to allowing pharmacies to dispense medical marijuana

By Livia Cockerell

23 Jun, 2022 @ 10:30

Health·Lead·National News

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