Researchers say drinking wine everyday IS good for you
Drinking wine at dinner gives a ‘more positive’ outlook on life
A step towards the Holocaust!
Reporting on smokers in new smoking ban is akin to collaborating with
Surgeon in Asturias speaks out for homeopathy
Doctors and specialists come together to share thoughts on the controversial treatment
West Nile Virus is found in 50,000 mosquitoes in Spain’s Andalucia – these are the most at risk areas
THE potentially fatal West Nile Virus is surging among mosquito populations in southern Spain, it has emerged. In its annual surveillance campaign, the Andalucian government
Dentists in Gibraltar take industrial action over ‘lack of staff and support’
DENTISTS at the Gibraltar’s public health service are taking industrial action because of ‘staff reductions and lack of support from management’, a statement said. The
Flu vaccines will be offered at ALL health centres in Spain’s Andalucia from Monday – WITHOUT the need for an appointment
THE Andalucian Health Ministry has announced that flu vaccinations will be available without an appointment at all of its health centres from Monday, January 15.
British expat who lost her ‘young’ husband in Spain just before Christmas is raising €10k to fund research into the cancer that killed him
A BRITISH woman who has lived in Palma since 2016 has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise €10,000 for cancer research in memory of her
Is bottled water safe? Study reveals the average litre could contain 240,000 ‘nanoplastics’ that can be carried to the heart and brain
A TEAM of scientists is claiming that a litre of bottled water contains on average around 240,000 detectable plastic fragments- between 10 and 100 times
‘Profound crisis’ at Hospital Costa del Sol: 75,000 patients remain on waiting list for surgery, tests and appointments
A DOCTOR’S union has denounced what it describes as a ‘profound crisis’ at the Hospital Universitario Costa del Sol in Malaga, due to underfunding and
Jehovah’s witness is taking Spain to court over a blood transfusion that saved her life
THE EUROPEAN Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is holding a hearing today after a Jehova’s witness filed a lawsuit against Spain because she received a
Resident in Spain faces HUGE fine for feeding pigeons in the street
A WOMAN has been penalised in Santa Cruz de Tenerife for repeatedly feeding pigeons in the street and could be fined up to €1,500. She
Spain brings back mandatory face masks: Protective gear MUST be worn in hospitals and health centres from this date
SPAIN’S Ministry of Health will impose the mandatory use of masks in health centres and hospitals throughout the country as respiratory infections rise and to
Want to avoid the flu and Covid in Spain? Follow these top 9 tips from health workers
HEALTHCARE services in Spain are under massive strain right now, with a spike in respiratory infections over the Christmas season. Increased socialising thanks to Christmas
Masks will NOT be made mandatory in hospitals in Spain’s Andalucia – after several other regions enforce face coverings
MASKS will not be enforced in Andalucian hospitals as many other regions make face coverings mandatory. Health tsar Monica Garcia issued the temporary recommendation last
Influenza A is spreading across Spain: Respiratory illness is easy to catch and symptoms last for a long time, say experts
CASES of flu continue to spread across Spain and are yet to peak, with the maximum number of illnesses expected to be reached in the
Flu cases in Spain surged by 75% in last week of 2023: THESE are the most affected areas
CASES of the flu in Spain have grown by 75% in the last week to 438 cases per 100,000 people, overloading hospitals across the country.
Nurses in Malaga hospitals are now carrying PEPPER SPRAY after surge in attacks by patients high on cocaine and other drugs
NURSES in Malaga hospitals have taken to carrying pepper spray after a surge in assaults from patients and their families under the influence of cocaine
Masks are made mandatory in Spain’s Valencia region: This is where you must cover your face from TODAY amid spike in Covid and flu cases
COMPULSORY mask wearing in hospitals and health centres in the Valencian Community has been reinstated this Friday. The decision was taken by the regional Ministry
Doctors call for face masks to be made mandatory in hospitals across Spain amid surge in Covid and flu cases
A FAMILY doctors group wants compulsory mask wearing restored to hospitals and medical centres to reduce the spread of flu, Covid, and other respiratory diseases.
Is being a bit overweight GOOD for you? British study suggests a few extra pounds can help ‘protect’ the health of elderly peopleÂ
A NEW study from the UK is threatening to overturn conventional health wisdom after it suggested that being slightly overweight in your 70s and 80s
Is BEER the perfect post-workout drink? Spain’s favourite tipple is being used by top athletes to recover – including a huge Real Madrid star
TOP athletes, including a Real Madrid star are drinking BEER following workouts to improve recovery- but why? Maybe you’ve had a few pints after five-a-side
New study into alcohol and cigarette consumption among kids aged 12 to 13 in Spain makes shocking findings
MORE than a fifth of children aged 12 to 13 in Spain have drunk alcohol in the last month – the shocking finding from a
Covid and flu cases rise as temperatures fall in Spain’s Valencia region
COVID infections have increased by 83% in the last week to reach 247.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the Valencian Community compared to 135.1 the
Two top healthcare officials quit in Spain’s Andalucia region in the midst of a waiting-list crisis
TWO of the most senior officials in Andalucia’s regional healthcare system have quit their roles, in the midst of a waiting-list crisis in the southern
Spain issues these 7 health tips amid an explosion of flu, Covid and other cold viruses
WITH the holiday season firmly underway, a sudden surge in flu and Covid cases has gripped Spain. During the week of December 11 to 17,
Covid and flu cases spike on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Health centres swell as pharmacies run out of tests and masks
A SURGE in Covid-19 and flu cases over the festive season is overloading health centres and hospitals on the Costa del Sol. The number of
Emergency call centre nurse helps save life of choking young baby on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE PARENTS of a two-month-old baby saved her life on Sunday night after following instructions from an emergency call centre nurse. The youngster was taken
Scabies surges in tourist area of Spain: Health experts detect 44Â outbreaks this year- with 11 linked to schools
THE Balearic Islands has reported 44 outbreaks of scabies this year up to early November with 19 affecting families or homes, 12 in social and
Donkeys in southern Spain could provide a cure to human hair loss: Scientists are testing the animal’s blood for potential treatments
A SWEDISH university team has been extracting blood from Spanish donkeys to see what can be learnt to help humans who are losing their hair.