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British man, 56, dies while cycling on Spain's Mallorca

British cyclist, 56, dies while cycling in Spain’s Mallorca

A BRITISH man, 56, died from a heart attack on Friday while cycling in the Formentor area of Mallorca. Reports described him as ‘English’ and that emergency services were called at 10.50am.

8 Sep, 2023 @ 17:20

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Spain’s World Cup winning captain Iker Casillas gets special award for publicising heart health

SPAIN’S World Cup 2010 winning captain Iker Casillas has been awarded an EHRA Gold Medal for services to cardiovascular health. Casillas picked up the award in Barcelona at the annual congress of

17 Apr, 2023 @ 18:00

Health·Lead

Quick-thinking Spanish doctor uses Apple Watch to diagnose heart attack

AS OWNERS of the Apple Watch will know, the manufacturer goes to great lengths to inform users that the device cannot be used to detect heart attacks, despite counting on a heart

25 Nov, 2022 @ 16:30

Health·National News

Heart attacks increase 15% in Spain since Covid-19 pandemic

Heart attacks are on the rise in Spain since the coronavirus pandemic, and experts have shed light on what the leading causes are. Director of Comprehensive Heart Disease Plan for Andalucia Rafael

3 Oct, 2022 @ 15:10

Health·Lead·National News

Spain’s Malaga has more than 600 defibrillators installed throughout the city

LIFE-saving defibrillators have been installed throughout Malaga city. Over 600 devices, which can be used by members of the public to help treat someone who is suffering a cardiac arrest, have been

14 Sep, 2022 @ 08:45

Health·Lead·Malaga

MUST READ: British gang arrested on Spain’s Ibiza in country’s biggest-ever ‘pink cocaine’ swoop with over €500,000 in cash seized

A British gang has been arrested on Ibiza after the Guardia Civil made Spain’s biggest-ever ‘pink cocaine’ swoop with 13.25 kilos seized plus over €500,000 in cash. 12 Brits have been detained

30 Aug, 2022 @ 15:52

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Ibiza·Lead·Must Read

Elderly Bather Dies On Costa Blanca Beach In Spain Without Lifeguards Or Local Ambulance To Help Save Him

Elderly bather dies at Costa Blanca beach in Spain with no lifeguards or local ambulance to try to save him

SWIMMERS at a Torrevieja beach were unable to save a 72-year-old man who drowned on Wednesday morning. Eyewitnesses said he was spotted face down in the water after suffering a suspected heart

18 May, 2022 @ 17:27

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Man Wraps Cellophane Tape Around Elderly Uncle's Head To Suffocate Him After Robbery At Valencia Area Home In Spain

Nephew wraps cellophane tape around uncle’s head to suffocate him at his Valencia home in Spain

A 39-year-old man has been charged with trying to kill his uncle, 88, after stealing his bank card and PIN details. The nephew was arrested by the Guardia Civil in Canals, Valencia,

26 Jan, 2022 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Tourist dies in Catalan airport chaos as riots paralyse Barcelona after Spain jails independence leaders

The airport had seen 45 flights cancelled yesterday and 100 on Monday due to violent clashes involving thousands of people

16 Oct, 2019 @ 17:44

Barcelona·Lead·Politics

Spain’s Iker Casillas eyes comeback following shock heart attack

The 38-year-old Spain international had a heart attack in May which had looked to be career-ending

21 Aug, 2019 @ 13:11

Lead·Sport

Pensioner holidaying on Costa del Sol drowns in front of his wife

A lifeguard jumped in to save the man and performed resuscitation attempts, but he was pronounced dead at the scene

6 Jun, 2019 @ 11:01

Lead·Malaga

British woman dies on UK-bound flight at Mallorca airport moments before take-off

Police and paramedics rushed to the scene to treat the passenger but attempts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful

23 May, 2019 @ 11:29

Lead

Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas suffers training ground heart attack aged only 37

Real Madrid legend, Casillas was taken to Hospital CUF Porto to be treated and is said to be in a stable condition

1 May, 2019 @ 18:10

Lead·Sport

WATCH: Malaga bus smashes through cars, trees and bikes after driver suffers heart attack

Passenger alerted emergency services after the driver suffered a ‘fading’

5 Apr, 2019 @ 11:14

Lead

British mum’s heartbreaking final words before she died on Malaga holiday after dining with family

After dinner the mother-of-two asked to sit down, before telling her husband Colin, 'I’m dying. Tell the kids I love them'

19 Nov, 2018 @ 11:05

Health·Lead·Malaga·National News·Other News

BREAKING: Pensioner airlifted from Costa del Sol beach after suspected heart attack

THIS is the moment a pensioner was airlifted from a Costa del Sol beach after suffering a suspected heart attack. Police confirmed a helicopter landed at the roundabout of Avenida Juan Carlos,

8 Aug, 2017 @ 11:40

Lead·Malaga·National News

Malaga’s Antonio Banderas quits smoking

“If there is something good that came from all of this, it is that I suddenly stopped smoking, without needing pills or anything like that. It’s over!” said Banderas, 56

13 Apr, 2017 @ 12:45

Entertainment·Health·Lead·Malaga

Rick Parfitt future in Status Quo uncertain after second heart attack

Rick hasn't played a guitar in three months

15 Sep, 2016 @ 11:49

Celebrity·Entertainment·Health·Lead·Malaga

Mediterranean diet could reduce risk of heart-related illnesses by 30%

New Spanish trial cut short after 'amazing' results

26 Feb, 2013 @ 12:23

Food & Drink

How to save a life

Almost 60 per cent of people who witness a heart attack are unable to help the victim because they do not know basic CPR

26 Oct, 2011 @ 09:27

Health

Spanish scientists discover heart attacks worse in the morning

Spanish scientists confirm that cardiac arrests are more lethal in the morning

14 Jun, 2011 @ 09:03