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Hospital Quirónsalud Marbella Named Official Medical Provider for Marbella FC

HOSPITAL Quirónsalud Marbella has been officially appointed as the new medical services provider for Marbella Football Club following an agreement between the two organisations. José

7 Aug, 2025 @ 16:19

Andalucia·Health·Other News

Public health officials in Spain’s Catalunya push to ban smoking on beaches

PUBLIC health officials in Catalunya are pushing for a ban on smoking at beaches ahead of an upcoming nationwide tobacco control law. Currently in its

7 Aug, 2025 @ 08:00

Catalunya·Health·Lead

Heat-related deaths were 57% higher in July than a year earlier in Spain

A PARADE of heatwaves over the last two months has contributed to a 57% rise in heat-related deaths during July. The Daily Mortality Monitoring System(MoMo)

5 Aug, 2025 @ 15:00

Health·Lead·Weather

Skin cancer: how to avoid the most preventable cancer in Malaga

MALAGA’S scorching sun is taking a toll on its population’s health, leading to 6000 skin cancer diagnoses annually. Melanoma, the most aggressive type of skin

4 Aug, 2025 @ 15:23

Health·Lead

Covid-19 cases double in just one week across key tourist area of Spain

CONFIRMED Covid-19 cases have doubled in just a week across the Valencian Community- including the Costa Blanca- according to monitoring by the SiVIRA-CV system. The

4 Aug, 2025 @ 14:02

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

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

IT’S the prime season for mosquitoes in Spain as they affect people to different degrees with a host of counter-measures that can be taken against

3 Aug, 2025 @ 08:00

Health·Lead·National News

Fast walking for 15 minutes per day ‘cuts risk of early death by 20%’, study finds

WALKING at a brisk pace for just 15 minutes per day can reduce the risk of an early death by up to 20%, a study

2 Aug, 2025 @ 08:45

Health·Lead

Teen cannabis use in Spain plummets 40% in 20 years – but adults still lighting up

TEENAGERS in Spain are ditching the weed – with cannabis use among 14 to 18-year-olds slashed by 40% over the last two decades, a new

31 Jul, 2025 @ 15:25

Health·Lead

Malaga ICU pushed to breaking point amid critical nurse shortage, unions warn

MALAGA’S Regional Hospital is facing a severe crisis in its Intensive Care Unit (ICU) due to a critical shortage of nursing staff, according to local

31 Jul, 2025 @ 14:33

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Malaga

Why are so many people drowning in Spain this year? Multiple factors are behind concerning death toll, say experts

Barcelona lifeguards to launch indefinite strike over working conditions

LIFEGUARDS in Barcelona city have announced an indefinite strike starting tomorrow (Friday, August 1) in response to unmet demands for improved working conditions and unfulfilled

31 Jul, 2025 @ 14:31

Barcelona·Catalunya·Health·Lead·Other News

Over 90% of people in Spain say extreme heat is a serious health risk – but only 30% feel vulnerable

A NEW government survey reveals that while most people in Spain know extreme heat is deadly, only a fraction feel truly at risk. The Ministry

31 Jul, 2025 @ 13:57

Health·Lead·Other News

Spain pledges €315 million to fight global pandemics – and slams ‘selfish’ nations for abandoning health aid

SPAIN’S PM Pedro Sanchez has slammed world leaders for turning their backs on global health – as he launched a €315 million mega-plan to stop

31 Jul, 2025 @ 13:33

Health·Lead·Other News

Solar eclipse will be visible from Spain this weekend - here’s all you need to know

Spain braces for ‘Eclipse Apocalypse’ with THREE solar events in three years

SPANISH health authorities are preparing for what scientists are calling a once-in-a-lifetime celestial spectacle – a trilogy of solar eclipses in just three years, with

31 Jul, 2025 @ 13:18

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Other News

Strengthening mouth and facial muscles key to treating sleep apnoea, say Marbella doctors

POOR sleep isn’t just a nuisance – it could signal a serious condition like obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), a chronic disorder that remains undiagnosed in

30 Jul, 2025 @ 15:18

Andalucia·Health

Quirónsalud Marbella Supports 40th Anniversary of Gala Dinner Against Cancer

MARBELLA is preparing to host one of the most significant charitable events in its social calendar: the 40th Gala Dinner in aid of the Spanish

24 Jul, 2025 @ 14:31

Andalucia·Health·Sponsored

Benidorm sea lions provide therapy to vulnerable children and young people

A SPECIAL Benidorm-based initiative has been extended with sea lions providing therapy to vulnerable children and young people. Launched in 2024, the project at Aqua

23 Jul, 2025 @ 14:30

Benidorm·Health·Lead

Man quarantined in Spain over tick-borne disease from Africa’s Congo region – the second case in two months

By Brandon Cheevers A FATAL disease that causes multiple organ failure in sufferers and kills more than a third of its victims has struck again

19 Jul, 2025 @ 09:21

Health·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Ibiza’s ambulance crisis: Nightclub drug overdoses strain emergency services

THE famous nightclub scene on Ibiza is spiraling out of control, with ambulance crews claiming they are being flooded with calls for drug-related incidents, leading

18 Jul, 2025 @ 13:01

Health·Lead

Spanish health expert gives ‘little tip’ to improve blood test results

A HIGH-PROFILE Spanish doctor who made her name talking about improving people’s lives has come up with a tip if you are about to go

18 Jul, 2025 @ 12:18

Health·Lead

Spain confirms Brits DON’T need travel insurance after reports they could be fined €7k

BRITISH tourists heading to Spain do not need to take out private medical insurance in order to enter the country, Spanish health authorities have confirmed.

16 Jul, 2025 @ 08:57

Health·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Record high temperatures cause heat-related deaths to rise tenfold in Spain

Spain’s record high temperatures cause TENFOLD rise in heat-related deaths

UNSEASONALLY high temperatures have been responsible for 1,180 heat-related deaths in Spain over the last two months. The figures were released on Monday by the

15 Jul, 2025 @ 11:19

Health·Lead·Weather

UPDATE: Brits advised to get travel insurance when visiting Spain amid claims they could be fined nearly €7k without it

MEDIA in the UK and Spain are widely reporting that British citizens travelling to Spain are now required to have private travel insurance covering all

14 Jul, 2025 @ 11:57

Health·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spain’s growing army of only children ‘not lonelier’ despite birth rate crisis, study shows

SPANISH families increasingly consist of one child as a result of the country’s position as the second lowest birth rate in the EU. Spain’s birth

12 Jul, 2025 @ 09:15

Health·Lead

Suspected salmonella outbreak declared in Madrid: Two people are hospitalised and 15 others affected after eating contaminated truffle sauce at award-winning burger restaurant

Wave of salmonella poisonings hit Gibraltar: Authorities hunting for common source

HEALTH authorities in Gibraltar are investigating a spike in salmonella food poisoning cases as they race to identify a potential common source behind the outbreak.

7 Jul, 2025 @ 13:11

Gibraltar·Health·Lead

Spain orders famous antidepressant to be recalled after batch was found with ‘impurities’

The AEMPS (Agencia Espanola de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios) has detected impurities within the drug Ludiomil, which contains the active ingredient of maprotiline and is

5 Jul, 2025 @ 20:23

Health·Other News

Spain urged to tackle obesity time bomb ‘as soon as possible’

AS persistently reported in the press, obesity has become one of the most urgent health problems in today’s world. A report published by Diario Sanitario

4 Jul, 2025 @ 16:53

Health·Lead·Other News