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New MRI scanner at Marbella hospital promises faster, more comfortable prostate cancer detection

PROSTATE cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men, and early, accurate diagnosis remains crucial to successful treatment. At Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital, patients

18 Jun, 2026 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Health·Sponsored

How these boutique recovery centres in Marbella and Sotogrande are drawing expats from across the globe

JOSE had taken up drinking when he was 15. After more than 30 years tied to the bottle, he feared his life had ‘no fix’

18 Jun, 2026 @ 15:50

Health·Marbella·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Red flags at popular Torrevieja swimming spot over fears sewage contamination has leaked into the sea

A 350 METRE stretch of Torrevieja coastline saw a day-long bathing ban after a water test showed up some fecal contamination. The City Council took

18 Jun, 2026 @ 13:44

Costa Blanca·Environment·Health·Lead·Torrevieja

Spain’s fifth week of doctors walkouts begins as medics threaten indefinite strike starting in September

THE latest strike by hospital doctors in Spain started on Monday with a protest outside the Ministry of Health building in Madrid. It’s the fifth

16 Jun, 2026 @ 11:25

Health·Lead·Madrid

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Alzheimer’s revelation: How the brain disease was spread between humans via a growth hormone given to children in the UK up until 1985

Article first published on January 30, 2024. A NEW study has revealed the brain disease, Alzheimer’s, can spread between humans. Experts have found evidence of

14 Jun, 2026 @ 10:30

Health·Lead·Other News

Spain’s infamous summer colds – and how to avoid catching them

Article first published on June 22, 2025. EVEN the word ‘cold’ gives the game away. We British people can’t shake the belief that the illness

13 Jun, 2026 @ 11:20

Health·Lead·National News

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Suffering from migraines? These three medicines are far better than ibuprofen, new study suggests

Article first published December 24, 2023 THE Spanish Society of Neurology says that 1.5 million people in the country suffer from chronic migraines and experience

13 Jun, 2026 @ 08:30

Health·Lead

British Father blames vape oil sold to their teenage son while on holiday in Benidorm for his sudden death

British father blames teenage son’s sudden death while on holiday in Benidorm on vape oil

A BRITISH teenager has died during a Costa Blanca holiday after an adverse reaction to vape oil, his family has said. Harry Whitton, 18, from

12 Jun, 2026 @ 13:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Spanish health expert gives 'little tip' to improve blood test results

Hundreds of Costa del Sol patients wrongly told they may have colon cancer after Malaga hospital lab sends false positives

HUNDREDS of patients were wrongly told they may have colon cancer following a string of false positives in a Costa del Sol screening programme. The

11 Jun, 2026 @ 14:50

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead·Malaga

Spain rolls out free condoms for youngsters as officials push to make protection the norm

SPAIN is rolling out free condoms for 16-22 year olds in pharmacies across the country in a bid to make protection the norm. Spain’s Director

9 Jun, 2026 @ 17:15

Health·Lead

Alcohol consumption collapses by 60% among young people in Spain – with fewer than one in five drinking every week

YOUNG people in Spain are drinking significantly less alcohol than previous generations, with consumption down by 60% and just one in three drinking each week.

8 Jun, 2026 @ 13:45

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Spain’s confidence crisis: Nine in 10 people suffer from ‘imposter syndrome’, new study reveals

SPAIN is in the midst of a confidence crisis with nine in 10 suffering from ‘imposter syndrome’ according to a new study. A study by

5 Jun, 2026 @ 13:15

Business & Finance·Health·Lead

World Cup warm-up match in Spanish border town cancelled over Ebola outbreak fears

A WORLD Cup warm-up fixture between Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo due to be played in La Linea has been cancelled amid concerns over

4 Jun, 2026 @ 13:45

Gibraltar·Health·Lead·Sport

Red weather alert in Spain: 'Danger to life' issued ahead of scorching 42C highs – these are the affected areas

Scorching May heatwave caused record-breaking number of deaths in Spain

101 HEAT-RELATED deaths were reported in May, according to Spain’s Health Ministry- the highest figure for the month since the current measuring system was introduced

4 Jun, 2026 @ 11:35

Health·Lead·Weather

Doctors confirm five-day national strike across Spain this June after crisis talks collapse – all you need to know

A FIFTH nationwide strike involving hospital doctors in Spain will start on Monday and last for five days. Around 177,000 doctors are represented by a

3 Jun, 2026 @ 13:00

Health·Lead·National News

How to avoid mosquito bites in Spain this summer – and why the bloodsuckers target some more than others

IT will soon be the prime season for mosquitoes in Spain. But did you know the bloodsuckers affect people to different degrees, with a host

31 May, 2026 @ 14:30

Health·Lead·National News

Meet expert orthopaedic surgeon Dr Fabian Poletti, raising the standards of hip and knee surgery on Spain’s Costa del Sol

NOT every medical story in Marbella begins under the Mediterranean sun. Mine began thousands of kilometres away in Paraguay, where resources were often limited, but

30 May, 2026 @ 16:45

Health·Lead

Spain injects €60m into public dental care as government moves to expand access for elderly and vulnerable groups

SPAIN’s government has approved €60 million to expand public dental care, targeting pensioners and other vulnerable groups in a move it says will help reduce

29 May, 2026 @ 17:00

Health·Madrid·National News

Five heat-related deaths recorded in northern Spain during unprecedented May heatwave

FIVE people have died in northern Spain after a record-breaking heatwave pushed temperatures to unusually high levels for May. The deaths in Cantabria, recorded by

29 May, 2026 @ 16:00

Environment·Health·Lead

Dra Hurtado Jefa Urgencias Hospital Quirónsalud Marbella

Marbella hospital warns expats about dangers of delaying overnight emergency medical care when worrying symptoms present

FALLING ill away from home – especially in a foreign country where you may not speak the language – can be a daunting experience. For

29 May, 2026 @ 11:41

Andalucia·Health·Sponsored

EXCLUSIVE: Raw dog food blamed in Spain expat pet tragedy that sparked €20,000 vet bill

AN American expat is urging pet owners to exercise caution after a vet recommended a diet change that led to her dog’s death. California native

26 May, 2026 @ 14:15

Animals·Health·Lead·Valencia

Second Spanish national confirmed to have contracted hantavirus onboard MV Hondius cruise ship

A SPANIARD placed into quarantine in a Madrid hospital has tested positive for hantavirus after being evacuated from a cruise ship The Health Ministry on

26 May, 2026 @ 09:54

Hantavirus·Health·Lead·Madrid

Poor sleep affects learning and behaviour: Tips for improving children’s sleep

Dr. Marco Antonio Gudiño, a paediatric neurologist at Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital, warns that poor sleep affects learning, behaviour, and growth, and increases the risk of

22 May, 2026 @ 17:00

Andalucia·Health·Sponsored

Spain expands breast cancer screening programme to more than three million extra women – here’s who will now qualify

SPAIN has expanded its national breast cancer screening programme to include women aged between 45 and 74, meaning more than three million extra women will

22 May, 2026 @ 13:00

Health·Lead

Filming of new Russell Crowe movie halted in Catalunya after crew fail to comply with regulations to halt spread of African swine fever

Filming of new Russell Crowe movie halted in Catalunya after crew fail to comply with regulations to stop spread of African swine fever

THE Catalan government has ordered work to stop on a Hollywood blockbuster movie starring Russell Crowe because the production company has not followed safety procedures

22 May, 2026 @ 11:56

Catalunya·Health·Lead

Health alert as bacteria-contaminated Spanish olives are distributed to the EU

HEALTH authorities have issued an EU-wide alert after a batch of Spanish olives was found contaminated with a dangerous bacterium linked to potentially serious illnesses

21 May, 2026 @ 15:13

Health·International Affairs·Lead

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New MRI scanner at Marbella hospital promises faster, more comfortable prostate cancer detection

How these boutique recovery centres in Marbella and Sotogrande are drawing expats from across the globe

Red flags at popular Torrevieja swimming spot over fears sewage contamination has leaked into the sea

Spain’s fifth week of doctors walkouts begins as medics threaten indefinite strike starting in September

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Alzheimer’s revelation: How the brain disease was spread between humans via a growth hormone given to children in the UK up until 1985

Spain’s infamous summer colds – and how to avoid catching them

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Suffering from migraines? These three medicines are far better than ibuprofen, new study suggests

British father blames teenage son’s sudden death while on holiday in Benidorm on vape oil

Hundreds of Costa del Sol patients wrongly told they may have colon cancer after Malaga hospital lab sends false positives

Spain rolls out free condoms for youngsters as officials push to make protection the norm

Alcohol consumption collapses by 60% among young people in Spain – with fewer than one in five drinking every week

Spain’s confidence crisis: Nine in 10 people suffer from ‘imposter syndrome’, new study reveals

World Cup warm-up match in Spanish border town cancelled over Ebola outbreak fears

Doctors confirm five-day national strike across Spain this June after crisis talks collapse – all you need to know

How to avoid mosquito bites in Spain this summer – and why the bloodsuckers target some more than others

Meet expert orthopaedic surgeon Dr Fabian Poletti, raising the standards of hip and knee surgery on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Spain injects €60m into public dental care as government moves to expand access for elderly and vulnerable groups

Five heat-related deaths recorded in northern Spain during unprecedented May heatwave

Marbella hospital warns expats about dangers of delaying overnight emergency medical care when worrying symptoms present

EXCLUSIVE: Raw dog food blamed in Spain expat pet tragedy that sparked €20,000 vet bill

Second Spanish national confirmed to have contracted hantavirus onboard MV Hondius cruise ship

Poor sleep affects learning and behaviour: Tips for improving children’s sleep

Spain expands breast cancer screening programme to more than three million extra women – here’s who will now qualify

Filming of new Russell Crowe movie halted in Catalunya after crew fail to comply with regulations to stop spread of African swine fever

Health alert as bacteria-contaminated Spanish olives are distributed to the EU

West Nile Virus alert deactivated in Fuengirola and Mijas as cases across Andalucia climb to 52

‘Plan’ to conquer Spain’s Ceuta in ‘two to five hours’ is published as Morocco officials talk of ‘liberation’

Gibraltar FA withdraws support for under-fire FIFA president Gianni Infantino after World Cup sell-off row

Costa Blanca beaches closed to swimmers after water pollution is double the permitted level

Why Granada’s earthquakes keep coming as separate tremor strikes Cadiz — geologists warn swarm could rumble on for months

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