Holidaymakers misled into paying for free EHIC health cards
Unofficial websites are charging unwitting consumers up to 23 euros for the cards
Dowsed in mystery
Why the elusive art of dowsing can help you strike oil and be good for your health
Measles surge leads to calls for earlier vaccinations
Last year there were five times as many cases than the previous year
Guadalhorce hospital finally finished
It is hoped the facility will be up and running before the end of the year
Healthcare help available for expats in Spain
Helping hand for expats struggling to find healthcare in Spain
Mental health problems cause ‘shame’ for families
Anti-stigma campaigns should include relatives, says Spanish researcher
Nearly half of Spaniards never get any exercise, according to EU-wide survey
Spain has one of the worst exercise rates in Europe
Majority of Spaniards want the drinking age raised to 21
Debate is raging over whether raising the legal drinking age would be beneficial
Energy drinks can cause ‘sudden death’ according to Spanish medics
High caffeine can lead to angina, cardiac arrhythmia and even death
Healthcare cuts in Spain three times higher than European average
Cuts of 1.9% annually between 2009 and 2012
EU bans sale of menthol cigarettes from today, fines as high as €10,000 for shops selling them
THE sale of menthol cigarettes has been banned throughout Spain from today.
Suffering From Insomnia – Can Your Bedroom Help You Sleep?
Insomnia is a condition in which an individual is unable to fall asleep or remain asleep at night, as a result of experiencing discomfort...
Elsie Mogford, 37, wife of multi-millionaire United Utilities boss, dies suddenly while on holiday in Menorca
THE wife of multi-millionaire water company chief has died suddenly ‘of natural causes’ while on holiday at a luxury villa on the Spanish island...
How to get a free colour vision test for your child on Spain’s Costa Blanca
EYE experts in the region are encouraging children to undergo free colour vision tests at an early age to help guide their future career...
Inmaculada dies after artificial respirator is turned off
Death ignites euthanasia debate in Spain
Andalucía dreaming
RICHARD HARVEY asks whether buying or building a dream home and settling in southern Spain really helps to strengthen a relationship. Or do the demons merely resurface when the dust settles?
SNIFFLING? The things you are doing that may be making your hay fever worse in Spain
Enjoy nothing more than a relaxing evening beverage? Sadly, it may actually be a recipe for sneezing disaster this summer in Spain.
Medical breakthrough in Andalucia
A Spanish clinic in Torremolinos has removed a lung cancer using an advanced 'deep freeze' method
Andalucia’s doctors: lowest-paid in Spain
Southern Spain's doctors earn dramatically less than their fellow Spanish medical professionals
Spain to allow medicinal cannabis use
Spain is second country to approve the drug containing cannabis
Going nuts for walnuts
As the walnut harvest is in full force, new research finds that walnuts are great for our health
Top medics claim sun is good for you
Expats who have migrated to warmer climes are likely to have better health
Asbestos fight back
New ruling allows expat sufferers to sue their ex-employers much more easily... even from Spain
The true price of free healthcare in Spain
As many as 300,000 Spanish residents could have no entitlement to free healthcare