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Brain scientists in Barcelona discover ‘basis of human intelligence’ that separates man from beast

A GROUNDBREAKING study out of Catalunya has observed for the first time how memories are stored in the human brain – and it’s completely different

8 Mar, 2025 @ 08:45

Health·Lead·Technology

Quironsalud’s 360-degree personalised care welcomes a new team of certified and experienced doctors on the Costa del Sol

HOSPITAL Quirónsalud Marbella is excited to announce the addition of new professionals to its Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery service. Their goal is to provide

6 Mar, 2025 @ 14:45

Andalucia·Health

Brit tourist’s warning to anyone visiting Spain after being lumped with €30,000 medical bill

A BRITISH tourist has issued a warning after being slapped with a €30,000 medical bill after falling ill in Spain. ITV News reported the woman,

6 Mar, 2025 @ 14:42

Health·Lead

Female patient, 70, hurls xenophobic abuse at ‘foreign’ doctor trying to treat her in southern Spain

Doctors in Alicante suffer a 37% rise in verbal and physical attacks

ASSAULTS on doctors in Alicante province rose by 37% in 2024, according to the Alicante College of Physicians(COMA). 58% of the victims were male doctors-

6 Mar, 2025 @ 11:56

Alicante·Health·Lead

Spanish doctor praises this ‘super seed’ that can lower cholesterol and is packed with nutrients

A DOCTOR has recommended chia seeds as part of a diet to lower cholesterol and glucose levels in the body as well as best way

5 Mar, 2025 @ 12:37

Health·Lead

Inharmoni: A Holistic Approach to Mental Health and Addiction Recovery

INHARMONI is pioneering a holistic and evidence-based rehabilitation model for individuals battling mental health issues and addiction. Focusing on treating the whole person – body,

4 Mar, 2025 @ 13:45

Health·Sponsored

Number of young women and girls on anti-depressants DOUBLES in Spain – experts blame ‘gender bias’

THE use of anti-depressants has leapt up in the last three years among teenage girls and young women in Spain according to the Ministry of

3 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Health·Lead

‘Vital’ cancer support for expats in Mallorca continues to grow

WALK Against Cancer Mallorca, spearheaded by Anita Vince, a 53-year-old English woman who has lived on the island for nearly two decades, is back for

2 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Balearic Islands·Health·Mallorca

Hospital in Spain FREEZES breast cancer cells as part of new treatment technique

AN ALICANTE hospital has carried out a pioneering procedure that destroys breast cancer cells via freezing. It was successfully performed on a 90-year-old woman at

28 Feb, 2025 @ 18:00

Alicante·Health·Lead

Spanish cardiologist issues warning to anyone taking magnesium supplements

LEADING cardiologist Aurelio Rojas has warned the public about common mistakes when taking magnesium supplements. While the Spanish doctor isn’t against using them, he warns

27 Feb, 2025 @ 13:55

Health·Lead

Outrage in Spain’s Balearic Islands after health authorities ‘forget’ to enroll 4,000 women for breast cancer screening

THE Balearic Islands health agency ‘forgot’ to enroll over 4,000 women in the island’s Breast Cancer Prevention Programme, it has emerged. Between 2021 and 2024,

26 Feb, 2025 @ 12:25

Health·Lead·Mallorca

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

Assaults on health workers increased by nearly a third last year in Spain’s cities

PHYSICAL and verbal assaults on health staff in Spain’s cities rose by 29% in 2024- according to the Policia Nacional. The police said the big

25 Feb, 2025 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Health·Lead

British pensioner is left paralysed and fighting for his life following ‘unprovoked’ assault in Spain

A BRITISH pensioner has been left with life-changing injuries after suffering a horrific assault while holidaying in Spain. Retired carpenter Marshall Latham, 68, was ‘just

24 Feb, 2025 @ 14:43

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Health·Lead

Spain’s birth rate increases for the first time in a decade thanks to net migration

THE rate at which people are making babies in Spain has gone up for the first time in a decade. A total of 322,034 babies

23 Feb, 2025 @ 13:00

Health·National News

At least four people are poisoned after eating tortilla at a restaurant in Spain

A DODGY tortilla at a Zaragoza restaurant caused four people to go down with food poisoning. The incident reported by Aragon’s Epidemiological Bulletin confirmed that

21 Feb, 2025 @ 17:30

Health·Lead

Measles warning on the Costa del Sol: Outbreak is declared at a school in Mijas

AN OUTBREAK of measles has been reported at a Mijas secondary school following one at a nursery school in the same municipality. Despite the incidents

21 Feb, 2025 @ 16:00

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead

Spain watchdog issues warning about consuming chickpeas and other legumes without doing this

THE SPANISH watchdog has issued a warning about consuming chickpeas and other legumes without doing this one essential step. One of the most popular legumes

18 Feb, 2025 @ 13:21

Health·Lead

Getting a full body health check in your own language with British-brained doctors is a real – and affordable – luxury, writes Jon Clarke

IT is probably the worst time to be going to a wellman clinic: Just after the festivities, which in Spain run till the night of

17 Feb, 2025 @ 11:17

Health·Lead

Drinking this every morning will help your heart, according to Spanish cardiologist

A SPANISH cardiologist has revealed this drink can help your heart health if you drink it every morning. Most of us reach for a cup

16 Feb, 2025 @ 07:00

Health·Lead

Watch: Spaniard living in the US flies to Barcelona for dental treatment and saves THOUSANDS in medical bills

A SPANIARD living in the US has flown to Barcelona to receive emergency dental treatment and he has saved THOUSANDS in the process. David (@playdabeat),

15 Feb, 2025 @ 13:02

Barcelona·Health·Lead

The sweet treat that can help you live to 100, according to leading nutritionist

A LEADING nutritionist has revealed the sweet treat that can help you live to 100. Everybody wants to lead a full, healthy and happy life,

15 Feb, 2025 @ 13:00

Health·Lead

Three signs your heart health is at risk, according to leading Spanish doctor

A LEADING cardiologist has warned that you could have heart issues if you notice three certain symptoms. Doctor Aurelio Rojas told his 350,000 Instagram followers

13 Feb, 2025 @ 07:00

Health·Lead

Deadly Portuguese Men O’War wash up on Spanish beaches near Gibraltar

A WAVE of deadly Portuguese Man O’War have washed up along beaches in the south of Spain. Authorities are warning the public to stay away

10 Feb, 2025 @ 18:36

Cadiz·Gibraltar·Health·Lead

Heatwave ending with 'below average' temperatures coming this week to Valencia region

Extreme cold and heat killed record number of people in Valencia last year

A RECORD number of people died last year in the Valencian Community from extreme temperatures. Madrid’s Carlos III Health Institute says 516 people passed away

6 Feb, 2025 @ 17:30

Health·Lead·Valencia

Calling in sick to work gets easier: Gibraltar introduces dedicated phone line to free up GPs

GIBRALTAR is introducing a dedicated sick note telephone service launches today in a bid to slash waiting times for GP appointments. Health Minister Gemma Arias-Vasquez

6 Feb, 2025 @ 11:29

Gibraltar·Health·Lead

Botox clinic in Marbella’s San Pedro is among dozens across Spain accused of using illegal products

A BOTOX clinic in San Pedro de Alcántara, Marbella, is among dozens across Spain implicated in the use of illegal aesthetic medicine products, following a

5 Feb, 2025 @ 13:24

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Marbella

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