Health worker assault complaints in Spain rose by 26% during 2025
THE Policia Nacional says they dealt with 513 complaints of verbal and physical attacks on health workers in Spain last year- up by 26.35% on
Relief for cancer patients as Marbella hospital receives €100m upgrade – all you need to know
THE Costa del Sol’s flagship hospital has finally completed its expansion after 16 years in the making. The new and improved University Hospital in Marbella
Climate change is fuelling anxiety and depression in Spain’s most vulnerable neighbourhoods, shock study warns
AIR pollution and extreme temperatures affect those in lower-income neighbourhoods more than others, a new project reveals. For all exposure to this extreme weather and
Growing numbers of US scientists are moving to Spain amid frustrations over Trump’s attempts to tighten control over research
MORE and more researchers based in the United States are relocating to Spain as new political controls over science and budget cuts in the US
Warning as Spain to suffer an ‘explosive’ mosquito season after heavy rains and unseasonal heat
SPAIN is bracing for an ‘explosive’ mosquito season after weeks of heavy rain and unseasonably warm weather created ideal breeding conditions. The warning comes from
Spain’s Pedro Sanchez forced into extraordinary denial after political rivals spread heart disease conspiracy
SPAIN’S Prime Minister took to social media to firmly deny rumors that he was suffering from heart disease, shutting down the claims circulated by political
Spain announces plan to BAN sales of all energy drinks to under-16s
A NATIONWIDE ban on selling energy drinks to under-16s has been announced in Spain. All energy drinks will be off-limits to under-16s, with a further
Secret gene makes carriers more resistant to picking up smoking – offering hope of new treatments for those who can’t shake the habit
SCIENTISTS have discovered a secret gene that makes carriers more resistant to smoking with the hope of one day offering new treatments for those who
The end of the winter flu? Hopes grow as researchers develop all-in-one vaccine to combat coughs and colds
A REVOLUTIONARY single vaccine could protect against all seasonal flus and colds, researchers have announced – just weeks after a severe flu outbreak brought Spanish
Spain vs Turkey hair transplant comparison guide – cost, tech and hidden risks
DECIDING to undergo a hair transplant is a life-changing resolution. Beyond the aesthetic transformation, it is an investment in self-esteem and professional image. However, the
REVEALED: The ‘instant’ hair miracle taking the Costa del Sol by storm – and no surgery requiredÂ
LET’S be honest, losing your hair is a nightmare. Whether it’s male pattern baldness, thinning crowns, or medical conditions, watching your thick head of hair
Hard luck: Spain withdraws ‘Love Nectar’ aphrodisiac drink from shelves after discovering hidden Viagra ingredient
SPANISH health authorities have ordered the immediate nationwide withdrawal of an aphrodisiac drink after discovering it is secretly spiked with the active ingredient in Viagra.
Malaga hospitals in chaos as doctors’ strike cancels 200,000 appointments – what happens now?
MORE than 200,000 doctor’s appointments have been cancelled in Malaga following a nationwide strike over medical staff working conditions, official data shows. Roughly 4,000 surgeries
Urgent health warning in Madrid after dozens infected in measles outbreak: Here’s how to stay safe against the disease
SPAIN’S capital has been rocked by an outbreak of measles with 24 cases confirmed in the first seven weeks of 2026 – more than the
Hallelujah! Spain’s shockingly low birth rate rises for the first time in a decade – but one in ten new mothers are now over 40
SPAIN’S birth rate has gone up for the first time in a decade according to the National Institute of Statistics coupled with a rise in
Successful separation of Siamese twins in Barcelona hospital chalks up another impressive medical operation after historic face transplant
THE successful separation of Siamese twins in Barcelona has been labelled another impressive medical operation after another hospital in the city performed a historic face
There’s a new unlikely star of Spanish cuisine coming out of Galicia – and it isn’t a talented new chefÂ
ONCE confined to sushi bars and experimental kitchens, today seaweed is emerging as an unlikely star of Spanish cuisine. After a string of celebrity chefs
Nationwide doctors’ strike begins TODAY in Spain: Here’s how it could affect you
DOCTORS in Spain are staging the first of a series of nationwide, five-day strikes from Monday with dates announced through to June. Medical unions are
One third of teenagers between the ages of 15 and 18 in Spain have had sex – and condom use is falling
NEARLY 35% of teenagers aged 15 to 18 reported having sexual intercourse in 2022, while condom use fell to its lowest level since records began
Osteoporosis is no longer irreversible with treatment on the Costa del Sol: What you need to know about healing your bones
OSTEOPOROSIS is no longer irreversible – bones can recover with current treatments. The Rheumatology Unit at Hospital Quirónsalud Marbella leads the way in advances that
You mustn’t let rain be an excuse not to exercise over the age of 45, writes the doctor who cares for Spain’s superstar footballersÂ
By Claudio Vazquez Colomo EVERY time several consecutive days of rain arrive, I observe the same pattern in my clinics: physical activity decreases, joint discomfort
The biggest killers in Andalucia as chronic diseases still send most people to the morgue
NEW data has revealed Andalucia’s biggest killers and shown that it is still chronic diseases that send most people to the morgue. Most of these
‘Catch me if you can’: The fabulous lies of a con artist who treated patients as a fake nurse in Malaga for FIVE YEARS using stolen ID
A MAN has been arrested in Malaga after posing as a qualified nurse for more than five years, reportedly securing contracts across both public and
Warning for parents in Spain as baby formula is recalled after five babies are hospitalised over toxin fears
RECALLS of baby formula in Spain have prompted urgent warnings to parents after several infants were hospitalised from potentially contaminated products. Parents in Spain are
EXCLUSIVE: British toddler who has undergone SIX surgeries battling rare cancer gets lifeline in the Costa Blanca
A BRITISH toddler battling a rare and aggressive cancer has been given a new lease of life after his family relocated from the UK to
Natural ageing or maintenance culture? Inside the Costa del Sol’s aesthetic boom
EXPATS and locals of southern Spain take different approaches to staying youthful and healthy. Green juice in one hand and a Botox appointment in the