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
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
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
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.
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
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
Barcelona is preparing for 50C as summers get ‘hotter and hotter’
SPANISH meteorologist Mario Picazo is warning that Barcelona could reach 50 degrees Celsius in the coming days. On his El Tiempo media channel, Picazo said
Five drownings on Spain’s beaches mark ‘quick and silent’ epidemic that kills hundreds each year
SPAIN’S beaches have claimed five lives in just one week, highlighting what medical experts describe as a ‘silent epidemic’ that kills between 400 and 600
How to stay safe at the pool after two children drown on the Costa del Sol in one month
TWO minors have died from drowning in less than a month in private pools in Mijas. The first tragedy occurred when a 12-year-old boy drowned
Ozempic manufacturer in trouble for ‘very obviously’ advertising prescription-only drug in Spain
JAVIER Pardilla, Spain´s secretary of state for health, has said that Novo Nordisk´s recent advertising campaign points to the illegal advertising of their Ozempic drug.
Spain’s children are being damaged by ‘parents using screens as digital babysitters’ claims expert
A LEADING Spanish sleep expert has warned that parents are increasingly using screens as ‘digital babysitters’ and ‘electronic dummies’ for children as young as babies.
WATCH: Police bust gang selling weight-loss drug Ozempic and anabolic steroids in Spain
A GANG that illegally sold medicines and pharmaceutical products across Spain – including the Ozempic weight-loss and diabetes drug- has been brought down by authorities.
SoiVIP Clínica Dental: Leading the Way in Modern Dental Care in San Pedro
LOCATED in the heart of San Pedro de Alcántara, Marbella, SoiVIP Clínica Dental has earned a stellar reputation as the top-rated dental clinic in the
REVEALED: The worst areas for public health services in Spain
THE Valencian Community and Andalucia have the worst public health services in Spain, followed by the Balearic Islands, according to an annual study. The conclusions
REVEALED: The leading causes of death in Spain during 2024
TUMOURS were the leading cause of death in Spain in 2024- for the second successive year, accounting for 26.6% of fatalities. Figures compiled by the
Spain’s infamous summer colds – and how to avoid catching them
EVEN the word ‘cold’ gives the game away. We British people can’t shake the belief that the illness we know so well – blocked up
‘They’re always in my life’: Spanish TV presenter declares this food item the perfect snack
SPANISH TV presenter Lara Álvarez says she always has antioxidant and vitamin C-rich blueberries in her cupboard. She said, in an interview with Women’s Health,
Children in Spain are ‘eating worse and feeling sadder’, new study finds
A NEW study warns of children’s deteriorating health in Spain. The Gasol Foundation has been researching the lifestyles of Spanish children since 2022. In its
New supplement is touted to slow down biological ageing and reverse body deterioration
A NATURAL supplement containing plant-based ingredients, vitamins and antioxidants could help reduce biological age according to a new study. Researchers examined the anti-ageing effects of
Beware the dangers of ‘cooling off’ in Spain’s many rivers and pools
THEY are tempting, when temperatures are in the forties centigrade. Clean cold water in mountain streams, and tranquil water in pools, seem ready-made for our
What exactly is gastroenteritis, the illness that has struck down footballer Kylian Mbappe?
KYLIAN Mbappe, considered by many to be the best – and most valuable – footballer in the world, has been hospitalised in the USA with
Keeping cool during hot weather in Spain with tips from health experts
AS SPAIN basks in an unprecedented June heatwave, keeping safe and reducing exposure to the sun is vital to people of all ages. The country’s
Ozempic manufacturer facing backlash in Spain for ‘obesity can kill’ campaign
‘OBESITY means being out of breath when I run to catch the bus’: A new campaign, seen in bus shelters in Madrid and widely circulated
Do YOU live in the most sexually active province in Spain’s Andalucia?
New study reveals surprising results about bedroom habits across the region – but which lesser-known province takes the crown? WHILE everyone might be rushing to
Medical operations halted across Spain as doctors strike over ‘regime of slavery from 50 years ago’
SPANISH doctors downed tools today – the first nationwide strike in five years – as medics across the country protested what they describe as ‘precarious
Spain’s national heat alert website launches English language version aimed at expats and tourists
SPAIN’S online national heat alert system has launched an English language version after a suggestion by the British Embassy in Madrid. The news comes as