Spain’s Malaga has five times fewer Covid hospital admissions than a year ago

COVID hospital admissions in Malaga province have dropped dramatically in the last year. According to the latest data from the Regional Ministry of Health, there

21 Aug, 2022 @ 10:30

Health·Lead·Malaga

Heat bumps: Doctors warn of surge of hive cases across Spain this summer

DOCTORS have observed a surge in the number of people suffering an outbreak of hives this summer in Spain thanks to the higher than usual

20 Aug, 2022 @ 17:55

Health·Lead·National News

New casualty brings COVID-19 victim total to 107 in Gibraltar since start of pandemic

ONE person has died with COVID-19 amid 14 new cases detected in the last week throughout Gibraltar. The death brings the total number of casualties

19 Aug, 2022 @ 12:00

Gibraltar·Health·Lead

Police investigate 96 ‘possible cases’ of needle spiking across Spain’s Andalucia

ANDALUCIAN health services have treated 96 people so far this summer who believe they suffered needle spiking attacks while on a night out as a

18 Aug, 2022 @ 13:00

Crime & Law·Health·Lead

New A&E live feed and surgery equipment keep Gibraltar health service in good shape

PEOPLE attending the Accident and Emergency Clinic at St Bernard’s Hospital will now be able to see how long they have to wait to see

14 Aug, 2022 @ 12:45

Gibraltar·Health·Lead

Spain wants to 'dose-spare' monkeypox vaccine to help more people

Spain wants to ‘dose-spare’ monkeypox vaccine as supplies are scarce

SPAIN is planning to hand out smaller doses of the monkeypox vaccine as there are not enough supplies to go round. Over 5,000 monkeypox cases

12 Aug, 2022 @ 11:25

Health·Lead

New national suicide helpline in Spain saves 585 lives in four months by sending emergency response teams

THE 024 national helpline to prevent suicides in Spain has saved 585 lives through direct interventions since opening in early May. Emergency teams went to

10 Aug, 2022 @ 15:17

Health·Lead·National News

Spain reports first child deaths caused by acute hepatitis in Andalucia and Murcia regions

TWO children have died of acute hepatitis in the Andalucia and Murcia regions of Spain. They are the first deaths of youngsters in the country

5 Aug, 2022 @ 15:00

Health·Lead·Madrid·Murcia

Winter flu and Covid vaccinations to start in Valencia this month

Spain’s new Covid vaccine gets massive EU order despite no official approval to use it

THE European Commission has agreed to buy 250 million doses of Spain’s Hipra Covid-19 vaccine despite the European Medicines Agency(EMA) yet to formally approve its

2 Aug, 2022 @ 18:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Spain confirms second monkeypox-related death

SPAIN’S health authorities have reported the second death related to monkeypox within two days. Both fatalities were young men, confirmed the Health Ministry in Madrid

1 Aug, 2022 @ 12:45

Health·Lead·National News

EXPLAINED: What we know case of tick-borne Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever detected in Spain

SPANISH health authorities have confirmed a case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) detected in a man in Castilla y Leon. The middle-aged man was admitted

25 Jul, 2022 @ 16:00

Health·Lead·National News

Bids submitted to construct new Las Chapas health centre on Spain’s Costa del Sol

TWO companies are vying to construct a new health centre in Las Chapas, Malaga. On July 20, Marbella council made the announcement, declining to name

24 Jul, 2022 @ 14:06

Health·Lead·Malaga

La Paz University Hospital, In Fuencarral El Pardo District In Madrid (spain).

Patients in Spain have to wait approximately nine days for a doctor’s appointment

SPAIN’s Health Ministry has revealed that the average waiting time for a doctor’s appointment is nine days. However, 22.5% of Spaniards have had to wait

23 Jul, 2022 @ 14:00

Health·Lead·National News

Spain’s Andalucia to roll out fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine this autumn

THE second booster jabs are due to arrive in Andalucia this coming September or October, the Junta has announced. As with the first booster jab,

23 Jul, 2022 @ 10:30

Health·Lead

Seven-month old baby contracts monkeypox in Madrid

A seven-month old baby has become the latest case of monkeypox, confirmed health authorities in Madrid. The baby as well as both the parents have

20 Jul, 2022 @ 15:00

Health·Lead·Madrid·National News

Spain's newly-developed Covid-19 vaccine, Hipra, claims good response to current Omicron variants

Spain’s newly-developed Covid vaccine, Hipra, claims good protection against Omicron variants

SPAIN’S new Covid-19 vaccine made by Girona-based pharmaceutical company Hipra is producing a good antibody response to the current range of Omicron variants that are

19 Jul, 2022 @ 16:35

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Burst sewage pipeline floods beach area in Spain’s Malaga for second time in 13 days

SEWAGE pipe bursts once again in Sacaba beach making it the second faecal spillage in less than two weeks. In the previous incident, which took

19 Jul, 2022 @ 12:15

Health·Lead·Malaga

U-turn by regional health bosses after Torrevieja Hospital staff voted for strike action on Spain's Costa Blanca

EXCLUSIVE: Crisis at Torrevieja hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca as doctors quit in their droves and patients wait ‘up to 60 hours for a bed’

DOCTORS at the Costa Blanca’s most beleaguered hospital have slammed the appalling working conditions and disgraceful levels of care. They told the Olive Press that

19 Jul, 2022 @ 10:45

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Must Read·Valencian Community

All coastal bathing spots in Spain’s Andalucia meet water quality requirements

THE bathing water quality of all Andalucia’s beaches is at adequate levels, according to a recent report. In fact, as stated in a report published

19 Jul, 2022 @ 08:45

Health·Lead·Other News

Spanish tourist in critical condition after contracting rabies from dog bite in Ethiopia

Vets in Spain’s Malaga warn of increased risk of rabies in the province

THE risk of rabies in the province is on the rise veterinarians warn. According to Antonio Villatoro, president of the Royal Academy of Veterinary Sciences

18 Jul, 2022 @ 12:45

Health·Malaga

Spain slammed over Basque Country woman forced to have caesarean section birth

A United Nations committee says a Basque Country woman should be compensated after being forced to have a caesarean section birth which involved having her

15 Jul, 2022 @ 12:04

Crime & Law·Health·Lead

Weather warning for Spain: Temperatures to reach 40C in various parts of the country this week

Scorching temperatures in Spain claims 43 lives in first two days of heatwave

THE ongoing blistering heatwave in Spain—with mercury rising above 45ºC in some areas—has already claimed 43 lives. The Carlos III Health Institute, which reports to

15 Jul, 2022 @ 08:45

Health·Lead·Weather

The Wizink Center In Madrid, Spain 09 Apr 2021

Second booster jab to be rolled out for over 60s in Spain

A Second covid booster has been approved for the over 60s and health workers in Spain. The fourth jab received approval from the Spanish Minister

13 Jul, 2022 @ 12:39

Health·Lead·National News·Other News

Angry patient who attacked two ER doctors gets prison sentence in Spain

Hospitals in Spain at high risk due to coronavirus spike

COVID-19 patients are occupying more than 10% of hospital beds—placing Spanish hospitals at ‘high risk.’ According to an update from the Ministry of Health yesterday,

13 Jul, 2022 @ 08:45

Health·Lead·National News

Rising temperatures caused by climate change is behind an increase in suicides, claims scientific study

Heatwave: 10 essential tips from Spain’s Ministry of Health

IN the face of the current heatwave, the Spanish Government has activated a prevention plan with essential tips on how best to get through this

12 Jul, 2022 @ 12:45

Health·Lead·National News

Fourth covid booster recommended for EU citizens

THE European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) are recommending EU citizens over 60 should be offered a fourth

11 Jul, 2022 @ 19:30

Health·Lead·National News

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Spain’s Malaga has five times fewer Covid hospital admissions than a year ago

Heat bumps: Doctors warn of surge of hive cases across Spain this summer

New casualty brings COVID-19 victim total to 107 in Gibraltar since start of pandemic

Police investigate 96 ‘possible cases’ of needle spiking across Spain’s Andalucia

New A&E live feed and surgery equipment keep Gibraltar health service in good shape

Spain wants to ‘dose-spare’ monkeypox vaccine as supplies are scarce

New national suicide helpline in Spain saves 585 lives in four months by sending emergency response teams

Spain reports first child deaths caused by acute hepatitis in Andalucia and Murcia regions

Spain’s new Covid vaccine gets massive EU order despite no official approval to use it

Spain confirms second monkeypox-related death

EXPLAINED: What we know case of tick-borne Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever detected in Spain

Bids submitted to construct new Las Chapas health centre on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Patients in Spain have to wait approximately nine days for a doctor’s appointment

Spain’s Andalucia to roll out fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine this autumn

Seven-month old baby contracts monkeypox in Madrid

Spain’s newly-developed Covid vaccine, Hipra, claims good protection against Omicron variants

Burst sewage pipeline floods beach area in Spain’s Malaga for second time in 13 days

EXCLUSIVE: Crisis at Torrevieja hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca as doctors quit in their droves and patients wait ‘up to 60 hours for a bed’

All coastal bathing spots in Spain’s Andalucia meet water quality requirements

Vets in Spain’s Malaga warn of increased risk of rabies in the province

Scorching temperatures in Spain claims 43 lives in first two days of heatwave

Second booster jab to be rolled out for over 60s in Spain

Hospitals in Spain at high risk due to coronavirus spike

Heatwave: 10 essential tips from Spain’s Ministry of Health

Fourth covid booster recommended for EU citizens

Police free two bloodied men from plastic-lined ‘torture room’ in Estepona villa

Valencia plans to hit rowdy hen and stag parties with fresh fines of up to €1,500

Brit arrested in Alicante after trying to flee police stop with 84kg of UK-bound cocaine in the back of his van

Marbella construction boom begins with thousands of new homes and luxury hotels planned east of the city

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