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Life-saving tuberculosis vaccine created by Spanish scientists- but it needs a €20 million boost

SPANISH scientists have created a new, more effective vaccine against tuberculosis, the world’s most lethal illness- but they need €20 million to finish their life

25 May, 2025 @ 10:00

Health·Lead

Kids Stay Healthy: Over 1,200 Teenagers in Marbella take part in health and wellness workshops led by Quirónsalud

MORE than 1,200 secondary school students in Marbella have taken part in a series of educational workshops aimed at encouraging healthier lifestyles, thanks to an

23 May, 2025 @ 14:28

Andalucia·Health·Other News·Sponsored

Residents demand more doctors and shorter hospital waiting lists for expat Costa Blanca towns

SAN Miguel de Salinas and Los Montesinos residents and politicians protested on Wednesday about a lack of family doctors and long waiting lists at Torrevieja

22 May, 2025 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Sewers get treated to stop cockroach population doubling in Costa Blanca city

Costa Blanca city has sewers blasted with pesticide to stop cockroach explosion

ORIHUELA has launched its summer campaign to combat the increase of pests in sewers- especially cockroaches The warmer weather brings unwelcome visitors as the pest

22 May, 2025 @ 16:15

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Spain plans new €600m mega hospital for the Costa del Sol

A NEW mega hospital in Malaga, set to cost more than €600 million, has opened its tender process for construction. The build is estimated to

21 May, 2025 @ 12:34

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Malaga

Researchers in Spain are looking for 3,500 people to drink wine every day for four years

A MAJOR new study in Spain is inviting thousands of volunteers to help determine whether drinking a glass of wine a day is actually good

20 May, 2025 @ 21:03

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Paco Manzano And Oscar Molino With Chefs For Children

Top Spanish chefs blame ‘lack of education’ for alarming obesity among Spain’s youngsters

IT has ‘never been more important’ to teach children to cook. This is the view of the ‘Godfather of Spanish cuisine’, Pedro Subijana. The celebrated

18 May, 2025 @ 11:53

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Health·Lead·Other News

Natural hot springs and therapeutic treatments, Spain’s Zaragoza could be your next spa getaway

A RESORT nestled in a picturesque canyon in Zaragoza province has transferred the health benefits from the surrounding thermal waters straight to its guests via

18 May, 2025 @ 08:00

Health·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spain’s new commitment to preventing bullying of children with autism

SEVENTY-ONE percent of children with autism have experienced bullying due to being excluded, Autismo España’s president says. The organisation, together with Spain’s Ministry of Youth

16 May, 2025 @ 17:34

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Spanish health expert warns public to stop putting wooden utensils into dishwasher

PHARMACIST Álvaro Fernández says washing wooden kitchen utensils in the dishwasher is harmful as they can quickly become a thriving home for infection causing bacteria.

16 May, 2025 @ 16:16

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Hayfever season has hit Spain: Andalucia’s health minister shares her advice on reducing symptoms

AS ANDALUSIA enters hay fever season, the region’s minister of health has emphasised the importance of allergy treatments and preventative measures. May is the peak

16 May, 2025 @ 14:40

Andalucia·Health

Barcelona based labratory investigating how light can be used for disease detection

A BARCELONA technology research centre is investigating how light can be used to detect diseases. Located in the DFactory, Leitat’s laboratory researchers are working to

16 May, 2025 @ 14:00

Health

Spain’s government to guarantee healthy meals for hospitals and nursing homes

SPAIN’S government will impose minimum standards for healthy menus in hospitals and nursing homes- similar to what schools will have to do from September. The

16 May, 2025 @ 07:00

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Quirónsalud Marbella: A Pioneer in Private Healthcare in Andalusia with the Introduction of PTeye for Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery

Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital has become the first private healthcare facility in Andalusia to adopt the PTeye™ device for parathyroid gland detection during thyroid surgery. This

15 May, 2025 @ 15:03

Andalucia·Health·Other News

Girl, 3, suffers genital mutilation causing irreversible injuries with parents arrested in Spain

THE parents of a three-year-old girl have been arrested in Elche after she was genitally mutilated in a procedure done outside Spain. The man, 38,

15 May, 2025 @ 12:03

Crime & Law·Health·Lead

Breakthrough treatment for skin wounds and burns is developed in Andalucia

A revolutionary new skin treatment developed in Andalucia is set to change the way we heal wounds, and it could be a game-changer for burn

10 May, 2025 @ 09:44

Andalucia·Granada·Health·Other News

Spain’s dishy doctor explains why bread is actually your friend

FAMOUS Spanish cardiologist Aurelio Rojas has debunked the common myth that bread is ‘unhealthy’, claiming it can even aid in weight loss. Many people often

9 May, 2025 @ 11:32

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‘Extreme’ sun-risk warning for tourists heading to the Canary Islands

HOLIDAYMAKERS visiting the Canary Islands in the coming days should take precautions due to ‘extreme’ UV-levels, according to the Spanish Ministry of Health. Aemet has

9 May, 2025 @ 09:45

Canary Islands·Health·Lead

Spain considers reducing the workweek to 37.5 hours

THE Spanish government is considering reducing the official working week from 40 hours to 37.5 hours, this was proposed in a bill by Minister of

8 May, 2025 @ 16:02

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Pioneering therapy from Spain saves ‘unluckiest American family in the world’ with rare terminal disease

THE family with the ‘worst luck in the world’ has been saved by a pioneering therapy developed in Spain. Ava Lagenhop, 9 and her siblings,

7 May, 2025 @ 19:00

Health·Lead·Madrid

Mosquito inspections checking for West Nile Virus in Spain start month earlier than usual

THE Ministry of Health has already started surveillance of mosquitoes in Andalucia to look for insects that carry the West Nile virus. The inspections are

7 May, 2025 @ 16:46

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Spanish scientists discover menstrual blood can be a fertiliser for astronauts on Mars

DURING a mission to the simulated Martian base in the United States, the all-female crew from Spain demonstrated menstrual blood could be used as a

7 May, 2025 @ 13:11

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Spanish expert reveals how obesity impacts fertility and the diet to combat it

A LEADING Spanish nutritionist has warned that obesity significantly impacts fertility in both men and women – and has outlined what to eat to boost

3 May, 2025 @ 10:00

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High tech and AI combine to help patients with pain problems including arthritis and sports injury sufferers in Spain

AN INNOVATIVE project in Valencia is investigating whether AI can diagnose muscle problems to allow more effective and cheaper procedures. The Kinessensor Project has seen

30 Apr, 2025 @ 18:00

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Inspiring healthy eating under the Spanish sunshine: More than 40 Michelin star chefs teach local children how to create nutritious meals

WHEN Michelin chef Mario Sandoval’s son was two years old, he was taken to the hospital in a coma, soon to be quickly diagnosed with

29 Apr, 2025 @ 19:21

Costa del Sol·Food & Drink·Health·Lead

No more edibles: Spain moves to ban cannabis-infused sweets that contain ‘psychotropic substances’

SPAIN’S Ministry of Health has banned the sale and distribution of cannabis-infused sweets and candies. The new regulation updates a 1977 law on psychotropic substances

29 Apr, 2025 @ 12:00

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Life-saving tuberculosis vaccine created by Spanish scientists- but it needs a €20 million boost

Kids Stay Healthy: Over 1,200 Teenagers in Marbella take part in health and wellness workshops led by Quirónsalud

Residents demand more doctors and shorter hospital waiting lists for expat Costa Blanca towns

Costa Blanca city has sewers blasted with pesticide to stop cockroach explosion

Spain plans new €600m mega hospital for the Costa del Sol

Researchers in Spain are looking for 3,500 people to drink wine every day for four years

Top Spanish chefs blame ‘lack of education’ for alarming obesity among Spain’s youngsters

Natural hot springs and therapeutic treatments, Spain’s Zaragoza could be your next spa getaway

Spain’s new commitment to preventing bullying of children with autism

Spanish health expert warns public to stop putting wooden utensils into dishwasher

Hayfever season has hit Spain: Andalucia’s health minister shares her advice on reducing symptoms

Barcelona based labratory investigating how light can be used for disease detection

Quirónsalud Marbella: A Pioneer in Private Healthcare in Andalusia with the Introduction of PTeye for Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery

Girl, 3, suffers genital mutilation causing irreversible injuries with parents arrested in Spain

Breakthrough treatment for skin wounds and burns is developed in Andalucia

Spain’s dishy doctor explains why bread is actually your friend

‘Extreme’ sun-risk warning for tourists heading to the Canary Islands

Spain considers reducing the workweek to 37.5 hours

Pioneering therapy from Spain saves ‘unluckiest American family in the world’ with rare terminal disease

Mosquito inspections checking for West Nile Virus in Spain start month earlier than usual

Spanish scientists discover menstrual blood can be a fertiliser for astronauts on Mars

Spanish expert reveals how obesity impacts fertility and the diet to combat it

High tech and AI combine to help patients with pain problems including arthritis and sports injury sufferers in Spain

Inspiring healthy eating under the Spanish sunshine: More than 40 Michelin star chefs teach local children how to create nutritious meals

No more edibles: Spain moves to ban cannabis-infused sweets that contain ‘psychotropic substances’

BREAKING: Spain boycotts next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after Israel allowed to compete

Investigators find 50 dead wild boars in swine fever quarantine zone near Barcelona – as dozens of countries ban Spanish pork

Spain adds an extra eight new billionaires in 2025 as super-rich hit eye-watering new wealth record

Tourist warning on the Costa del Sol as man ‘swipes keys from porter’s lodge and robs beachfront holiday flats’

When can I buy advance spring 2026 tickets for the Caminito del Rey – including Semana Santa?