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Andalucia to be hit by ‘one of the longest and most powerful’ heatwaves in years as officials warn of ‘high’ health risks

ANDALUCIA is set to face ‘one of the longest and most powerful’ heatwaves in years as it braces for ‘extraordinarily high’ temperatures from tomorrow (Saturday),

17 Jul, 2026 @ 12:29

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Weather

Catalan scientists recruit 5,000 volunteers for world-first study into how a total solar eclipse affects the human body – here’s how to take part

SCIENTISTS in Catalunya have launched a massive citizen science experiment to study for the first time how a total solar eclipse affects the human body.

9 Jul, 2026 @ 15:58

Catalunya·Environment·Health·Lead

Granada’s Alhambra ordered to pay €2m after foreign tourist, 18, was paralysed by falling tree at Spain’s iconic monument

GRANADA’s Alhambra monument has been ordered to pay nearly €2m in compensation after a Polish teenager was left paralysed by a falling tree branch during

7 Jul, 2026 @ 16:55

Granada·Health·Lead

Malaga colon cancer screening patients urged to re-take tests after latest ‘false positives’ scandal as prosecutors open probe

AUTHORITIES have launched a probe into a Malaga cancer screening programme after hundreds of patients were wrongly told they may have colon cancer. Prosecutors are

7 Jul, 2026 @ 13:20

Health·Lead·Malaga

British tourist, 23, seriously injured after falling into hotel swimming pool in Ibiza

Heading to the beach this summer? Here’s why you should never take a dip in the sea while wearing contact lenses

WHEN the summer heat becomes unbearable, there are few things better than cooling off in the sea. But for the estimated three million people who

5 Jul, 2026 @ 16:09

Health·Lead

The Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) in Marbella opens new gym thanks to the collaboration of the Quirónsalud Foundation and Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital

THE Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) has unveiled a new adapted fitness centre in Marbella – equipped thanks to the collaboration of the Quirónsalud Foundation

3 Jul, 2026 @ 15:39

Andalucia·Health·Other News·Sponsored

World Cup fever hits Spain – but can you still play football with knee osteoarthritis?

By Dr. Fabian Poletti AS the FIFA World Cup dominates headlines around the world, many football fans are feeling inspired to get active again. For

2 Jul, 2026 @ 18:29

Health·Lead·Sport

Severe staff shortages trigger major summer crisis warnings at main Marbella hospital – as workers are found living in vans and cars

MARBELLA’s main hospital is struggling with ‘severe’ staff shortages, unions have warned, as scores of workers quit over soaring rental costs in the Costa del

30 Jun, 2026 @ 11:38

Health·Lead·Marbella

Three-year-old girl dies in swimming pool at a finca in Malaga as Spain’s summer horror of child drownings continues

A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl has died after falling into a swimming pool in Malaga, marking the latest in a series of child drowning tragedies in Spain

24 Jun, 2026 @ 13:30

Health·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s holiday horror as half a dozen children die in drownings in less than two weeks

A DEADLY start to Spain’s summer has claimed six young lives at swimming pools and beaches stretching from the Canary Islands to Mallorca in less

22 Jun, 2026 @ 14:00

Andalucia·Health·Lead·National News

Why expats on the Costa del Sol are turning to walking football to beat knee pain and stay in the game

By Dr. Fabian Poletti AS the FIFA World Cup dominates headlines around the world, many football fans are feeling inspired to get active again. For

20 Jun, 2026 @ 10:30

Health·Lead·Sport

New MRI scanner at Marbella hospital promises faster, more comfortable prostate cancer detection

PROSTATE cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men, and early, accurate diagnosis remains crucial to successful treatment. At Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital, patients

18 Jun, 2026 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Health·Sponsored

How these boutique recovery centres in Marbella and Sotogrande are drawing expats from across the globe

JOSE had taken up drinking when he was 15. After more than 30 years tied to the bottle, he feared his life had ‘no fix’

18 Jun, 2026 @ 15:50

Health·Marbella·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Red flags at popular Torrevieja swimming spot over fears sewage contamination has leaked into the sea

A 350 METRE stretch of Torrevieja coastline saw a day-long bathing ban after a water test showed up some fecal contamination. The City Council took

18 Jun, 2026 @ 13:44

Costa Blanca·Environment·Health·Lead·Torrevieja

Spain’s fifth week of doctors walkouts begins as medics threaten indefinite strike starting in September

THE latest strike by hospital doctors in Spain started on Monday with a protest outside the Ministry of Health building in Madrid. It’s the fifth

16 Jun, 2026 @ 11:25

Health·Lead·Madrid

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Alzheimer’s revelation: How the brain disease was spread between humans via a growth hormone given to children in the UK up until 1985

Article first published on January 30, 2024. A NEW study has revealed the brain disease, Alzheimer’s, can spread between humans. Experts have found evidence of

14 Jun, 2026 @ 10:30

Health·Lead·Other News

Spain’s infamous summer colds – and how to avoid catching them

Article first published on June 22, 2025. EVEN the word ‘cold’ gives the game away. We British people can’t shake the belief that the illness

13 Jun, 2026 @ 11:20

Health·Lead·National 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

13 Jun, 2026 @ 08:30

Health·Lead

British Father blames vape oil sold to their teenage son while on holiday in Benidorm for his sudden death

British father blames teenage son’s sudden death while on holiday in Benidorm on vape oil

A BRITISH teenager has died during a Costa Blanca holiday after an adverse reaction to vape oil, his family has said. Harry Whitton, 18, from

12 Jun, 2026 @ 13:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Spanish health expert gives 'little tip' to improve blood test results

Hundreds of Costa del Sol patients wrongly told they may have colon cancer after Malaga hospital lab sends false positives

HUNDREDS of patients were wrongly told they may have colon cancer following a string of false positives in a Costa del Sol screening programme. The

11 Jun, 2026 @ 14:50

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead·Malaga

Spain rolls out free condoms for youngsters as officials push to make protection the norm

SPAIN is rolling out free condoms for 16-22 year olds in pharmacies across the country in a bid to make protection the norm. Spain’s Director

9 Jun, 2026 @ 17:15

Health·Lead

Alcohol consumption collapses by 60% among young people in Spain – with fewer than one in five drinking every week

YOUNG people in Spain are drinking significantly less alcohol than previous generations, with consumption down by 60% and just one in three drinking each week.

8 Jun, 2026 @ 13:45

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Spain’s confidence crisis: Nine in 10 people suffer from ‘imposter syndrome’, new study reveals

SPAIN is in the midst of a confidence crisis with nine in 10 suffering from ‘imposter syndrome’ according to a new study. A study by

5 Jun, 2026 @ 13:15

Business & Finance·Health·Lead

World Cup warm-up match in Spanish border town cancelled over Ebola outbreak fears

A WORLD Cup warm-up fixture between Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo due to be played in La Linea has been cancelled amid concerns over

4 Jun, 2026 @ 13:45

Gibraltar·Health·Lead·Sport

Red weather alert in Spain: 'Danger to life' issued ahead of scorching 42C highs – these are the affected areas

Scorching May heatwave caused record-breaking number of deaths in Spain

101 HEAT-RELATED deaths were reported in May, according to Spain’s Health Ministry- the highest figure for the month since the current measuring system was introduced

4 Jun, 2026 @ 11:35

Health·Lead·Weather

Doctors confirm five-day national strike across Spain this June after crisis talks collapse – all you need to know

A FIFTH nationwide strike involving hospital doctors in Spain will start on Monday and last for five days. Around 177,000 doctors are represented by a

3 Jun, 2026 @ 13:00

Health·Lead·National News

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Andalucia to be hit by ‘one of the longest and most powerful’ heatwaves in years as officials warn of ‘high’ health risks

Catalan scientists recruit 5,000 volunteers for world-first study into how a total solar eclipse affects the human body – here’s how to take part

Granada’s Alhambra ordered to pay €2m after foreign tourist, 18, was paralysed by falling tree at Spain’s iconic monument

Malaga colon cancer screening patients urged to re-take tests after latest ‘false positives’ scandal as prosecutors open probe

Heading to the beach this summer? Here’s why you should never take a dip in the sea while wearing contact lenses

The Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) in Marbella opens new gym thanks to the collaboration of the Quirónsalud Foundation and Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital

World Cup fever hits Spain – but can you still play football with knee osteoarthritis?

Severe staff shortages trigger major summer crisis warnings at main Marbella hospital – as workers are found living in vans and cars

Three-year-old girl dies in swimming pool at a finca in Malaga as Spain’s summer horror of child drownings continues

Spain’s holiday horror as half a dozen children die in drownings in less than two weeks

Why expats on the Costa del Sol are turning to walking football to beat knee pain and stay in the game

New MRI scanner at Marbella hospital promises faster, more comfortable prostate cancer detection

How these boutique recovery centres in Marbella and Sotogrande are drawing expats from across the globe

Red flags at popular Torrevieja swimming spot over fears sewage contamination has leaked into the sea

Spain’s fifth week of doctors walkouts begins as medics threaten indefinite strike starting in September

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Alzheimer’s revelation: How the brain disease was spread between humans via a growth hormone given to children in the UK up until 1985

Spain’s infamous summer colds – and how to avoid catching them

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

British father blames teenage son’s sudden death while on holiday in Benidorm on vape oil

Hundreds of Costa del Sol patients wrongly told they may have colon cancer after Malaga hospital lab sends false positives

Spain rolls out free condoms for youngsters as officials push to make protection the norm

Alcohol consumption collapses by 60% among young people in Spain – with fewer than one in five drinking every week

Spain’s confidence crisis: Nine in 10 people suffer from ‘imposter syndrome’, new study reveals

World Cup warm-up match in Spanish border town cancelled over Ebola outbreak fears

Doctors confirm five-day national strike across Spain this June after crisis talks collapse – all you need to know

Andalucia to be hit by ‘one of the longest and most powerful’ heatwaves in years as officials warn of ‘high’ health risks

Spain’s Royal Family plus PM Pedro Sanchez will go to Sunday’s World Cup final

Thief nearly dies after swallowing gold chain stolen in Marbella

Begoña Gomez- wife of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez- gets back her passport ahead of trial for abusing her position

Massive fire torches 12,000 hectares in northern Spain as flames continue to spread

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