Researchers say drinking wine everyday IS good for you
Drinking wine at dinner gives a ‘more positive’ outlook on life
A step towards the Holocaust!
Reporting on smokers in new smoking ban is akin to collaborating with
Surgeon in Asturias speaks out for homeopathy
Doctors and specialists come together to share thoughts on the controversial treatment
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 1985Â
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
How to avoid mosquito bites in Spain this summer – and why the bloodsuckers target some more than others
IT will soon be the prime season for mosquitoes in Spain. But did you know the bloodsuckers affect people to different degrees, with a host
Meet expert orthopaedic surgeon Dr Fabian Poletti, raising the standards of hip and knee surgery on Spain’s Costa del Sol
NOT every medical story in Marbella begins under the Mediterranean sun. Mine began thousands of kilometres away in Paraguay, where resources were often limited, but
Spain injects €60m into public dental care as government moves to expand access for elderly and vulnerable groups
SPAIN’s government has approved €60 million to expand public dental care, targeting pensioners and other vulnerable groups in a move it says will help reduce
Five heat-related deaths recorded in northern Spain during unprecedented May heatwave
FIVE people have died in northern Spain after a record-breaking heatwave pushed temperatures to unusually high levels for May. The deaths in Cantabria, recorded by
Marbella hospital warns expats about dangers of delaying overnight emergency medical care when worrying symptoms present
FALLING ill away from home – especially in a foreign country where you may not speak the language – can be a daunting experience. For
EXCLUSIVE: Raw dog food blamed in Spain expat pet tragedy that sparked €20,000 vet bill
AN American expat is urging pet owners to exercise caution after a vet recommended a diet change that led to her dog’s death. California native
Second Spanish national confirmed to have contracted hantavirus onboard MV Hondius cruise ship
A SPANIARD placed into quarantine in a Madrid hospital has tested positive for hantavirus after being evacuated from a cruise ship The Health Ministry on
Poor sleep affects learning and behaviour: Tips for improving children’s sleep
Dr. Marco Antonio Gudiño, a paediatric neurologist at Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital, warns that poor sleep affects learning, behaviour, and growth, and increases the risk of
Spain expands breast cancer screening programme to more than three million extra women – here’s who will now qualifyÂ
SPAIN has expanded its national breast cancer screening programme to include women aged between 45 and 74, meaning more than three million extra women will
Filming of new Russell Crowe movie halted in Catalunya after crew fail to comply with regulations to stop spread of African swine fever
THE Catalan government has ordered work to stop on a Hollywood blockbuster movie starring Russell Crowe because the production company has not followed safety procedures
Health alert as bacteria-contaminated Spanish olives are distributed to the EU
HEALTH authorities have issued an EU-wide alert after a batch of Spanish olives was found contaminated with a dangerous bacterium linked to potentially serious illnesses
Health alert as measles outbreak doubles to eight confirmed cases in Murcia
THE measles outbreak declared earlier this month in the Murcia region town of Alcantarilla has risen to eight confirmed cases. The working theory that the
New Marbella regenerative clinic is offering a vital alternative to patients with pain and stiffness
FOR many people living on the Costa del Sol, chronic joint pain has become an accepted part of life. A knee that makes the stairs
Spain’s cities are being overtaken and redesigned by an unexpected new social phenomenon – running clubs
SPANISH residents are forgoing afterwork pints and replacing them with a healthier alternative: lacing up their trainers and hitting the pavement for the latest social
Cancer deaths soar in Andalucia as scientists warn of ‘poor’ oncology care in hospitals
By Anna Zuurmond CANCER deaths are rising sharply across Andalucia, new figures have revealed, as scientists attribute the surge to a ‘failing’ health system. Between