15 of 66 defibrillators in Malaga are faulty or have no batteries A report by the Andalucian Firefighter’s Union has slammed the town hall 16 Dec, 2016 @ 10:36 Health·Lead·Malaga
25,000 drivers a day to be tested for alcohol or drugs in Spain as Christmas approaches The traffic arm of the Guardia Civil have intensified controls 13 Dec, 2016 @ 10:29 Almeria·Cadiz·Cordoba·Crime & Law·Environment·Granada·Health·Huelva·Jaen·Lead·Malaga·National News·Sevilla
British expat launches appeal to unplug WiFi in her town She was diagnosed with electromagnetic sensitivity four years ago 9 Dec, 2016 @ 11:24 Environment·Granada·Health·Lead·National News
Brit left with pierced stomach after Spanish dentist drops tool during root canal treatment She has been left with stomach and voice box injuries 3 Dec, 2016 @ 09:45 Health·Lead·National News
British pensioner ‘anxious’ over Brexit commits suicide just weeks after referendum result His wife discovered his dead body at their home 2 Dec, 2016 @ 12:26 Health·Lead·National News·Politics
Torrox scientist behind project to find cure for HIV Oscar Jurado Ruiz’s €150, 000 study hopes to genetically manipulate the virus so that it is no longer a pathogen, which would make it easier 24 Nov, 2016 @ 17:00 Health·Malaga
New hospital almost ready in Ronda but row erupts over name Although residents have welcomed the news of the planned opening, a row has erupted over the hospital's name 24 Nov, 2016 @ 13:42 Health·Lead·Malaga
Non-smoker in Spain to sue hospital authorities after pre-op photo of him used on cigarette packets He said that many of his neighbours had recognised him on the packets 15 Nov, 2016 @ 12:34 Health·Lead·National News
Axarquia medical centre the most ‘under pressure’ in Malaga province Each doctor is seeing 700 more people than recommended by the Andalucian Health Service 15 Nov, 2016 @ 09:45 Health·Malaga
Andalucia drafts bill to tackle obesity crisis as figures reveal almost 20% are severely overweight Restaurants and bars will be required to offer healthy menus 5 Nov, 2016 @ 09:20 Food & Drink·Health·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla
Liberty Seguros offering €50 cash back on insurance policies The insurance firm covers 175,000 expats 31 Oct, 2016 @ 14:26 Business & Finance·Health
Spain’s oldest ever woman celebrates her 115th birthday She is described as not looking her age 31 Oct, 2016 @ 12:06 Health·Lead·National News
Homeless man has to be rescued from bin in Spain after becoming trapped Officers at the scene were unable to free the man 25 Oct, 2016 @ 16:15 Health·Lead·National News
Europeans to live two years longer by 2030 A new infographic by the World Health Organization has compared life expectancy now to predicted expectancy in 2030 19 Oct, 2016 @ 11:47 Health·National News
British family’s holiday in Spain ruined as baby daughter contracts highly-contagious hand, foot and mouth disease The mother claims hotel staff 'downplayed' the outbreak 17 Oct, 2016 @ 16:41 Environment·Health·Lead·National News·Travel News
British expat left with €525 bill to cremate her husband’s amputated leg Expat slams hospital over shock payment for husband’s leg cremation 17 Oct, 2016 @ 09:10 Business & Finance·Health·Lead·Malaga
Fund set up for Costa del Sol photographer after horror motorbike accident Friends and locals rally to to raise money for treatment 14 Oct, 2016 @ 08:49 Health·Lead
Specsavers offering free eye tests to mark World Sight Day The stores will have experts on hand to answer questions 12 Oct, 2016 @ 13:31 Health·Malaga
British man in critical condition with possible brain damage after almost drowning in Spain during first holiday abroad He is breathing through a tracheostomy and has pneumonia 10 Oct, 2016 @ 13:43 Health·Lead·National News
Dog in Spain camps outside hospital as owner recovers from operation She refused to be dragged away from the hospital doors 8 Oct, 2016 @ 15:10 Environment·Health·Lead·National News
Spanish woman slammed for having baby at 62, 20 years after beginning menopause She became pregnant using fertility treatment 8 Oct, 2016 @ 11:57 Environment·Health·La Cultura·Lead
Spanish nurses rushing home post Brexit The NHS has started to look further afield 6 Oct, 2016 @ 17:00 Health·National News·Other News
Specsavers Optica takes part in National Eye Health Week In support of the week Specsavers are holding free eye tests 6 Oct, 2016 @ 15:30 Health
Spain’s foreign minister demands UK pays health bill for British expats and tourists post Brexit UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is to meet his Spanish counterpart to thrash out a post-Brexit deal 4 Oct, 2016 @ 09:58 Health·Lead·National News·Politics
Talk Radio Europe to hold nine-hour long telethon for cancer charity They will host special guests and live performances 1 Oct, 2016 @ 13:55 Health
Cannabis clubs continue to grow in northern Spain Some 200,000 people are now believed to be members 25 Sep, 2016 @ 14:22 Health·Lead·National News