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Staying fit in 2026: Spain’s national team doctor on how to avoid annoying injuries in Spain’s most popular sports

In the third edition of his exclusive new Olive Press health column, Spain’s national football team head doctor Dr Claudio Vazquez explains how to avoid

14 Jan, 2026 @ 14:14

Health·Lead

Andalucia launches ‘one-stop’ breast cancer testing to fast-track diagnosis across the region

WOMEN fearing a breast cancer diagnosis in Andalucia will now be able to undergo all necessary tests in a single day under a new rapid-response

13 Jan, 2026 @ 14:00

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Calls for children in Spain to be vaccinated against hepatitis A after cases surge six-fold

CALLS are growing for children in Spain to be vaccinated against hepatitis A following a worrying surge in confirmed cases of the disease. In the

12 Jan, 2026 @ 15:42

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Ozempic and other anti-diabetes drugs lead medicine spending in Spain's health service

Ozempic users who go cold turkey record average weight gain of half a kilo each month, according to new study

IT has been hailed as a ‘miracle’, helping those most in need to shift excess timber quicker than ever. But relying on weight-loss drugs such

10 Jan, 2026 @ 09:45

Health·Lead

Get ready for another doctor’s strike in Spain next week – all you need to know about how it could affect you

HOSPITALS and health centres will grind to a halt next week as an estimated 100,000 doctors stage a two-day walkout across Spain. Services will be

9 Jan, 2026 @ 13:08

Health·Lead

REVEALED: The ‘instant’ hair miracle taking the Costa del Sol by storm – and no surgery required

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

9 Jan, 2026 @ 12:38

Costa del Sol·Health·Sponsored Article

Medical breakthrough as dogs trained in Spain detect cancer with 99.9% accuracy

SPANISH researchers have successfully trained dogs to detect lung cancer in human patients – in a medical breakthrough that experts say could save millions of

2 Jan, 2026 @ 11:57

Health·Lead

Medical experts list the main reasons why people need emergency treatment on New Year's Eve in Spain

Take care! The main reasons people need emergency treatment on New Year’s Eve in Spain, according to a medical expert

EXCESS alcohol and people choking on food are among the leading reasons for hospital ER visits in Spain on New Year’s Eve, according to medical

31 Dec, 2025 @ 14:00

Health·Lead

Andalucia pharmacies to start screening for colon cancer

ANDALUCIA pharmacies are set to start screening for colon cancer from 2026 onwards. This new permission comes from the Junta de Andalucia who have deemed

31 Dec, 2025 @ 12:15

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Why choking is a big killer at this time of the year in Spain- and what you can do to help save a life

CHOKING on food is one the leading reasons for going to a hospital ER in Spain over the Christmas and New Year holidays. Medics say

29 Dec, 2025 @ 09:00

Health·Lead

Christmas Cheer at Quirónsalud with the visit of Marbella FC

DOZENS of footballs and shirts brought smiles to both the A&E and Paediatrics departments as players of the Marbella FC visited Quiron Hospital for Christmas.

26 Dec, 2025 @ 11:53

Health·Marbella·Other 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

26 Dec, 2025 @ 08:30

Health·Lead

A cutting-edge therapy to boost health and recovery is now available in Estepona – here’s what you need to know

ESTEPONA is famous for its golden beaches, bustling marina, and picturesque old town. But few are aware it is also home to a state-of-the-art facility

24 Dec, 2025 @ 13:14

Andalucia·Health·Other News

Ozempic and other anti-diabetes drugs lead medicine spending in Spain’s health service

OZEMPIC and other similar medications used to fight diabetes accounted for the single largest medical expenditure in Spain’s public health system in 2024. Ministry of

23 Dec, 2025 @ 09:00

Health·Lead

Getting to see a family doctor is taking longer- according to patients in Spain

A DAMNING survey of people in Spain says not even half of residents believe the country’s public health service is working well. Eight out of

18 Dec, 2025 @ 12:54

Health·Lead·National News

Unprecedented June 'tropical nights' with 28C temperatures cause sleeping problems in Spain

What kind of insomniac are you? New Spanish study reveals five different types

NOT all insomniacs are the same, scientists have warned – as a new Spanish study identified five distinct types, each requiring different treatments. The research,

17 Dec, 2025 @ 13:38

Health·Lead

Plastic surgeon accused of serious sexual assault on sedated patient in Spain

A PLASTIC surgeon has been arrested in Alicante for allegedly raping a sedated patient in a Murcia hospital. The incident is said to have happened

15 Dec, 2025 @ 18:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Murcia

Masks become compulsory in Malaga hospital as infectious diseases continue to spread

MASKS have been made compulsory for staff, patients, visitors and suppliers in the entirety of a Malaga hospital as infectious diseases continue to spread. The

15 Dec, 2025 @ 15:15

Health·Lead·Malaga

Shock as bird flu rips through Spain’s beloved stork population

POPULATIONS of the the iconic stork – the much-loved wild bird native to north and central Spain – are being devastated by a rapidly-mutating bird

15 Dec, 2025 @ 11:30

Green·Health·Other News

Pain and bruising: the overlooked signs of lipedema

Lipedema is a chronic disorder of fatty tissue that causes a symmetrical and disproportionate increase in the size of the legs and, in some cases,

12 Dec, 2025 @ 15:59

Health

Spain’s mystery swine fever outbreak declared a national emergency – as finger of blame points at high-security lab undergoing building works

A CATALUNYA laboratory that’s being expanded could be ground zero for the outbreak of swine fever affecting Spain. The country this week declared a state

10 Dec, 2025 @ 16:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Environment·Health·Lead

What about my appointment? All you need to know as healthcare workers in Spain start four day strike

PATIENTS are facing a ‘week of hell’ as over 100,000 doctors launch a massive four-day strike across Spain. Hospitals and health centres have ground to

9 Dec, 2025 @ 14:20

Health·Lead·Other News

New virulent flu strain is ripping through Barcelona hospitals with cases ‘doubling weekly’

HOSPITALS in northern Spain have been plunged into chaos as a virulent new strain of the flu rips through the region, leaving patients sleeping in

8 Dec, 2025 @ 13:30

Barcelona·Health·Lead

Christmas cheer!: Free parties for recovering addicts to stave off loneliness this Xmas, without the festive temptations

A businessman is organising not one, but two, free parties for recovering addicts this Christmas and New Year. For those in recovery, the holiday season

8 Dec, 2025 @ 11:49

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Every 5kg you gain will add four-fold pressure to every step you take, warns Spain’s national football team doctor DR CLAUDIO VAZQUEZ

By Dr Claudio Vazquez I STILL remember a colleague who, after a long career as a medical director, decided to spend his final years before

8 Dec, 2025 @ 11:26

Columnist·Health·Lead·Other News

DR CLAUDIO VAZQUEZ COLOMO: The importance of warm-up exercises before and after sport

In the first of an exciting new exclusive monthly column from Spain’s National Football team, Dr Claudio tells Olive Press readers about stretching. AS the

6 Dec, 2025 @ 10:45

Columnist·Health·Lead

Health

Staying fit in 2026: Spain’s national team doctor on how to avoid annoying injuries in Spain’s most popular sports

Andalucia launches ‘one-stop’ breast cancer testing to fast-track diagnosis across the region

Calls for children in Spain to be vaccinated against hepatitis A after cases surge six-fold

Ozempic users who go cold turkey record average weight gain of half a kilo each month, according to new study

Get ready for another doctor’s strike in Spain next week – all you need to know about how it could affect you

REVEALED: The ‘instant’ hair miracle taking the Costa del Sol by storm – and no surgery required

Medical breakthrough as dogs trained in Spain detect cancer with 99.9% accuracy

Take care! The main reasons people need emergency treatment on New Year’s Eve in Spain, according to a medical expert

Andalucia pharmacies to start screening for colon cancer

Why choking is a big killer at this time of the year in Spain- and what you can do to help save a life

Christmas Cheer at Quirónsalud with the visit of Marbella FC

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

A cutting-edge therapy to boost health and recovery is now available in Estepona – here’s what you need to know

Ozempic and other anti-diabetes drugs lead medicine spending in Spain’s health service

Getting to see a family doctor is taking longer- according to patients in Spain

What kind of insomniac are you? New Spanish study reveals five different types

Plastic surgeon accused of serious sexual assault on sedated patient in Spain

Masks become compulsory in Malaga hospital as infectious diseases continue to spread

Shock as bird flu rips through Spain’s beloved stork population

Pain and bruising: the overlooked signs of lipedema

Spain’s mystery swine fever outbreak declared a national emergency – as finger of blame points at high-security lab undergoing building works

What about my appointment? All you need to know as healthcare workers in Spain start four day strike

New virulent flu strain is ripping through Barcelona hospitals with cases ‘doubling weekly’

Christmas cheer!: Free parties for recovering addicts to stave off loneliness this Xmas, without the festive temptations

Every 5kg you gain will add four-fold pressure to every step you take, warns Spain’s national football team doctor DR CLAUDIO VAZQUEZ

DR CLAUDIO VAZQUEZ COLOMO: The importance of warm-up exercises before and after sport

Major €18m investment in Malaga’s road network planned: These are the routes set to be upgraded

Prestige artist or fallen idol? Row over Julio Iglesias sex trafficking claims exposes chasmic fault lines in Spanish society

WATCH: Sparkling candle causes blaze in trendy Madrid restaurant two weeks after Swiss new year tragedy that killed 40

Staying fit in 2026: Spain’s national team doctor on how to avoid annoying injuries in Spain’s most popular sports

Benidorm bankruptcy fears mount after court rejects bid to overturn €330m compensation ruling