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
Healthy summer promised with €82m boost including 25 beach clinics in Costa Blanca and Valencia tourist areas
25 BEACH areas in the Valencian Community will get health centres to help tourists over the summer. That’s an increase of six clinics compared to
Spanish Doctors to stage nationwide strike over working conditions tomorrow
DOCTORS across Spain are set to walk out tomorrow, Friday, June 13, in a one-day national strike demanding legislative reform to improve their working conditions.
Smoke-free beaches start in time for summer in busy Costa Blanca tourist area
‘SMOKE-FREE’ flags were raised on Calpe’s main beaches on Tuesday to symbolise the start of a recently-introduced smoking ban. The rule applies to all beaches
Doctors guilty of reckless homicide after boy, 8, died following five ER visits over four days in Spain
TWO doctors have been convicted of reckless homicide after an eight-year-old boy from Petrer in Alicante province died from peritonitis in 2020. The youngster named
‘Don’t eat after 7pm!’ Spanish nutritionist breaks with Spain’s traditional dinner time
A CONTROVERSIAL Spanish nutritionist is advising her compatriots to abandon their beloved late-night dining culture in favour of early evening meals – flying in the
Marbella hospital recieves cuddle cot for stillborn babies donated by grieving mum
TWO MUMS have now raised more than €13,000 to help support new families whose babies are also born stillborn. Hayley Wilkins and Natalie Claytor have
Spanish tourist dies from rabies in Valencia hospital after dog bite during African trip
A 44-YEAR-OLD man died on Friday after contracting rabies from a dog bite during a visit to Ethiopia in July 2024. The Europa Press and
Quirónsalud Marbella marks 50 years of healthcare excellence with tribute to staff and community
QUIRÓNSALUD MARBELLA celebrated its 50th anniversary with a formal institutional ceremony, marking half a century of commitment to healthcare on the Costa del Sol. The
Spanish tourist in critical condition after contracting rabies from dog bite in Ethiopia
A VALENCIA man is seriously ill at an unnamed regional hospital after contracting rabies from a dog bite in Ethiopia nearly a year ago. Rabies
Music, Food and Hope: Spanish Parents Rally Support for Rare Genetic Disorder GNB1
A SPANISH family is leading an extraordinary grassroots campaign to fund research into a rare genetic disorder that affects just over 100 people worldwide –
Measles alert continues in the Costa del Sol – including in these tourist hotspots
Health authorities in Andalucia are grappling with six active measles outbreaks, with the Costa del Sol among the affected regions. As of late May, the
Spain’s new anti-smoking law will increase smoke-free areas including bar and restaurant terraces
A DRAFT of Spain’s new anti-smoking law has been virtually completed according to Health Minister, Monica Garcia. Speaking to SER Radio on Thursday, Garcia revealed
One expat’s mission to ensure parents of stillborn babies on the Costa del Sol get ‘one more cuddle’
WHEN Hayley Wilkins went into labour in January this year while in Spain, it never crossed her mind that she wouldn’t get to see her