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Cancer patients and pregnant women in Alicante’s Marina Alta comarca can receive rapid COVID-19 tests – details here

CANCER patients and pregnant women can receive free coronavirus tests thanks to a campaign launched by health activists in Alicante’s Marina Alta comarca. The rapid

22 Apr, 2020 @ 15:20

Costa Blanca·Health

Flu vaccinations will be MANDATORY for pensioners in Spain’s Andalucia this year as health bosses fear a complicated winter due to coronavirus

FLU vaccinations in Andalucia this year will be obligatory for all over 65s and people at risk. The measure was revealed by regional health minister

22 Apr, 2020 @ 13:25

Health·Lead

Fifteen Tips for Seniors Living in Quarantine

We often think of natural disasters when we contemplate a crisis. We think of hurricanes, tsunamis, floods, fires. We usually don’t think of the dangers

22 Apr, 2020 @ 11:30

Entertainment·Health

Spanish government sets the maximum price for surgical masks at 96 cents

“The Government has taken this measure in order to avoid abuses.”

22 Apr, 2020 @ 11:17

Health·Lead·National News

Spain leading one of 70 investigations around the world in race to find coronavirus vaccine while UK to begin human trials this week

Human coronavirus vaccine trials are also to start this week in the UK.

22 Apr, 2020 @ 11:09

Health·Lead·National News

Thousands sign petition to demand Spain’s Balearic Islands reopen to curb COVID-19’s ‘devastating’ emotional, physical and economic damage’

The petition calls on Pedro Sanchez to employ 'common sense' in lifting the lockdown restrictions across the region

22 Apr, 2020 @ 10:39

Health·Lead·Mallorca

Irene Montero recovers from coronavirus and is out of isolation for the first time in six weeks

IRENE Montero has recovered from coronavirus and has now come out of isolation.

21 Apr, 2020 @ 14:48

Health·Lead·Politics

Health passports ‘a possibility’ for entry into Spain’s Balearic Islands as government studies ways to protect region from COVID-19

An 'immunological passport' hopes to safeguard the health of the Balearic community and at the same time reactivate a highly valued tourism industry

21 Apr, 2020 @ 14:00

Health·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

REVEALED: Spain’s Balearic Islands records second lowest number of COVID-19 infections in 24 hours as cases by municipality disclosed

Just 15 people were diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 24-hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,788

20 Apr, 2020 @ 16:36

Health·Lead·Mallorca

Coronavirus Covid 2019 Girl In Mask Fear

Spain’s BOE to publish maximum price for face masks to curb commercial abuse and inflated prices

The government will set the maximum prices for those essential products, masks, gloves and hydroalcoholic gels, needed to combat COVID-19.

20 Apr, 2020 @ 11:58

Health·Lead·National News

A quarter of Guardia Civil agents tested in Spain turn out to be positive for coronavirus

ONE in four Guardia Civil agents has tested positive for COVID-19.

18 Apr, 2020 @ 14:28

Health·Lead

After critical cancer tests, mastectomy and chemo, La Cala de Mijas restaurateur Lisa Burgess finds her Irish British resistance

Likewise, this Irish British Resistance fighter will battle boldly on, quill at the ready

18 Apr, 2020 @ 12:00

Health·Lead

BREAKING: UK lockdown extended for a further three weeks

THE UK lockdown has been extended another three weeks due to coronavirus.

16 Apr, 2020 @ 19:20

Health·Lead

EXPLAINED: Measures taken by Spain’s Ministry of Education so students don’t ‘lose’ school year due to coronavirus confinement

An estimated 10% of school children do not have access to the technology required to do online coursework

16 Apr, 2020 @ 12:29

Education·Health·Lead·National News

WATCH: 100-year-old Spanish woman with multiple conditions returns home after winning battle against coronavirus

Amidst cheers and applause, Carmen, who turns 101 in August, was received like a hero at her residency.

16 Apr, 2020 @ 12:09

Health·Lead·National News

Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister, Carmen Calvo, recovers from coronavirus and returns to work

CARMEN Calvo announces she has recovered from COVID-19 and is returning to work.

15 Apr, 2020 @ 16:00

Health·Lead·Politics

Clorox Co Shares Jump After Investor Ichahn Reports Stake In Company

Doctors warn of dangers of mixing cleaning products after emergency calls spike during Spain’s COVID-19 crisis

In most cases, the mixture of bleach and another chemical produces a gas called Chloramine (NH2Cl) which is highly toxic, and when in contact with

15 Apr, 2020 @ 11:54

Health·Lead·National News

EXCLUSIVE: Two factories in Spain’s Andalucia recycle one million sanitary masks a day

A factory in Spain’s Cordoba, recycles 500,000 sanitary masks a day.

14 Apr, 2020 @ 16:05

Cordoba·Health·Huelva·Lead

People in Spain will gain around five kilos during the coronavirus crisis according to experts

PEOPLE in Spain will gain between three and five kilos during the lockdown experts have said.

14 Apr, 2020 @ 14:32

Health·Lead

Antonio Banderas and Pablo Alboran donate €200,000 to Malaga Univeristy Medical Robotics Research Group in fight against COVID-19

Antonio Banderas and Pablo Alborán, two of Malaga’s most international artists, donate 200,000 in fight against the COVID-19.

14 Apr, 2020 @ 12:10

Health·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: First local policeman from Spain’s Malaga to overcome coronavirus receives a hero’s welcome

Manuel Ortiz, the first local policeman from Malaga to overcome the coronavirus has received an emotive applause on leaving the hospital

13 Apr, 2020 @ 17:46

Health·Lead·Malaga

7 home food safety tips for coronavirus prevention

The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) says there is no evidence that food is a source of COVID-19 transmission.

13 Apr, 2020 @ 17:41

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

COVID-19: Stay limber during Spain’s lockdown with our 20-minute, high intensity, equipment-free workout you can do at home

A good HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) workout gets the heart race pulsing and is great for circulation, breathing capacity and overall health

12 Apr, 2020 @ 11:00

Health·Lead