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EXPLAINED: How a British businessman was dubbed ‘superspreader’ of lethal coronavirus after unknowingly infecting British expat in Spain

A BRITISH businessman has been dubbed a ‘superspreader’ of the coronavirus after unknowingly infecting 11 people. Steve Walsh, 53, has now fully recovered after being

11 Feb, 2020 @ 17:41

Health·Lead·Mallorca

Editor Jon Clarke tries thermal imaging as part of a full body check-up at the Costa del Sol’s Bodyworks clinic

Estelle Mitchell, set up the clinic on the Costa del Sol in 2004

10 Feb, 2020 @ 12:56

Health·Malaga

British dad confirmed as Spain’s second coronavirus case

The virus, which originated from the Chinese city of Wuhan has killed 811 people worldwide and infected 37,000 people in 27 countries

9 Feb, 2020 @ 12:41

Health·Lead·Mallorca

Reasons To Be Picky When It Comes To Health Supplements

In the United States alone, the supplement industry is roughly worth 35 billion dollars. Eager to take their piece of the pie, many companies have

9 Feb, 2020 @ 08:02

Health

Influenza epidemic continues to sweep through Cordoba and Spain’s Andalucia, putting strain on local hospitals

Cases began in mid January, with sufferers experiencing severe fevers, muscle aches, stomach cramps and migraines

8 Feb, 2020 @ 12:01

Cordoba·Health·Lead

Spain’s Murcia Region has lowest cancer death rates, figures reveal

MURCIA is the region with the lowest death rate associated with cancer, new figures have revealed. Although 2,765 people died as a result of the

8 Feb, 2020 @ 07:55

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

British expats walking together and saving lives on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN EXPAT walking football team in Formentera del Segura has raised cash to buy an emergency defibrillator – something the village has always lacked. Mick

6 Feb, 2020 @ 08:26

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

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Malaga’s Axarquia Hospital announces huge investment plan to combat months-long waiting lists and overstretched staff

THE overstretched Regional Hospital of Axarquia has announced it will make improvements to its services on its 35th anniversary.

5 Feb, 2020 @ 17:45

Health·Lead·Malaga

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10-year-old Congolese boy dies on flight home after Valencian humanitarian doctor ‘saved his life’ removing facial tumour larger than boy’s own head

A 10-YEAR-OLD Congolese boy whose life was saved when a Valencian humanitarian foundation removed a humungous tumor from his face has died on return to

4 Feb, 2020 @ 16:08

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Gibraltar’s Europa Point football team cancel match on Spain’s Costa del Sol against Chinese side Wuhan Zall over coronavirus fears

The health service was taking no chances and sent doctors to meet the team

4 Feb, 2020 @ 07:57

Gibraltar·Health·Lead·Malaga

Real Example Of Swimming Pool Construction Javea Costa Blanca

Convert your Swimming Pool in Spain into a Health Spa, with Salt Water Chlorination!

Based in Javea, Costa Blanca, Aiguanet are experts in the construction of swimming pools, and spas in Spain. They also carry out integral maintenance of

3 Feb, 2020 @ 10:43

Environment·Health·Property

Ambitious new Estepona Hospital on Spain’s Costa del Sol struggling to find enough specialists ahead of opening

THE opening of the new Estepona Hospital is being threatened by a lack of specialists, it has been revealed. The huge hospital, set to open

3 Feb, 2020 @ 10:00

Health·Lead·Malaga

Spain to issue €10,000 fines to sellers of menthol cigarettes, which will be BANNED in just 107 days

Around 66% of smokers take up smoking before they turn 18, according to Cancer Research UK

3 Feb, 2020 @ 08:58

Health·Lead

In the week that most people quit their diets, here are five celebrity-endorsed plans to keep you motivated

This is the week nine out of ten of us who started a weight loss plan at the beginning of the year fall off the

2 Feb, 2020 @ 08:59

Health·Lead

Man put into isolation for coronavirus infection on Spain’s Costa del Sol told he ‘has influenza B’

The patient’s test results have now been sent to Madrid’s National Center for Microbiology at the Carlos III Health Institute

30 Jan, 2020 @ 11:04

Health·Lead·Malaga

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Torrevieja hospital deactivates coronavirus warning after tourist who visited Wuhan fell ill on Spain’s Costa Blanca

HOSPITAL de Torrevieja has deactivated its quarantine procedure after an Icelandic tourist fell ill with suspected symptoms of coronavirus. The 66-year-old had recently visited Wuhan,

28 Jan, 2020 @ 11:24

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

And bend and breathe…getting over the festive champagne and chocolates with online yoga

CHAMPAGNE and Ferrero Rocher felt like an excellent self care program for the first week of Christmas, but by the end of the Reyes, while

28 Jan, 2020 @ 10:49

Health

Medical expert says incontinence pants are ‘standard international practice’ after British pensioner blasts Spanish hospital for putting him in a nappy

A MEDICAL expert has said incontinence pants are ‘standard international practice’ after a British pensioner accused a Spanish hospital for putting him in a ‘nappy’.

27 Jan, 2020 @ 17:06

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

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Spain to combat obesity by increasing taxes on junk food

The new government cabinet have made their intentions clear on the country’s fight against obesity with a proposal to increase the vat on certain, unhealthy

27 Jan, 2020 @ 14:20

Food & Drink·Health·Lead·National News

Spain welcomes back nationals fleeing China’s corona virus epicentre

SPAIN joins France and the UK in allowing their citizens to return to their homeland

27 Jan, 2020 @ 14:20

Health·Lead

Flu epidemic admissions increase by 50% in Spain’s Murcia region, with 700 new cases reported daily.

THIS winter’s epidemic of influenza in the region of Murcia continues to spread, with higher numbers than ever being reported. Regional health authorities admit to

27 Jan, 2020 @ 12:52

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

You don’t have to fly to Asia to realign your chakras and perfect your Downward Dog

MORE energy, greater flexibility, a clearer mind and a toned body – there are so many reasons so many of us are switching to yoga

26 Jan, 2020 @ 10:37

Health

Tests in Spain on suspected carriers of China Coronavirus come back negative

THE two people being tested for the Coronavirus in Spain are not carrying the virus, it has been confirmed. The director of the Centre for

24 Jan, 2020 @ 16:22

Health·Lead

BREAKING: Two possible cases of China’s Coronavirus detected in Spain

TWO people are being tested for the Coronavirus in Spain after arriving from the epicentre in Wuhan, China. The director of the Centre for Health

24 Jan, 2020 @ 14:43

Health·Lead

Fluffy baby seal helps Alzheimer’s patients at care home on Spain’s Costa del Sol

AN ingenious new robotic aid to help Alzheimer’s patients has been launched in Andalucia this week.

24 Jan, 2020 @ 12:49

Health

Spain prepares for possible Corona Virus outbreak

So far, 17 people have died and hundreds have been hospitalised from the virus

24 Jan, 2020 @ 12:32

Health·Lead

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EXPLAINED: How a British businessman was dubbed ‘superspreader’ of lethal coronavirus after unknowingly infecting British expat in Spain

Editor Jon Clarke tries thermal imaging as part of a full body check-up at the Costa del Sol’s Bodyworks clinic

British dad confirmed as Spain’s second coronavirus case

Reasons To Be Picky When It Comes To Health Supplements

Influenza epidemic continues to sweep through Cordoba and Spain’s Andalucia, putting strain on local hospitals

Spain’s Murcia Region has lowest cancer death rates, figures reveal

British expats walking together and saving lives on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Malaga’s Axarquia Hospital announces huge investment plan to combat months-long waiting lists and overstretched staff

10-year-old Congolese boy dies on flight home after Valencian humanitarian doctor ‘saved his life’ removing facial tumour larger than boy’s own head

Gibraltar’s Europa Point football team cancel match on Spain’s Costa del Sol against Chinese side Wuhan Zall over coronavirus fears

Convert your Swimming Pool in Spain into a Health Spa, with Salt Water Chlorination!

Ambitious new Estepona Hospital on Spain’s Costa del Sol struggling to find enough specialists ahead of opening

Spain to issue €10,000 fines to sellers of menthol cigarettes, which will be BANNED in just 107 days

In the week that most people quit their diets, here are five celebrity-endorsed plans to keep you motivated

Man put into isolation for coronavirus infection on Spain’s Costa del Sol told he ‘has influenza B’

Torrevieja hospital deactivates coronavirus warning after tourist who visited Wuhan fell ill on Spain’s Costa Blanca

And bend and breathe…getting over the festive champagne and chocolates with online yoga

Medical expert says incontinence pants are ‘standard international practice’ after British pensioner blasts Spanish hospital for putting him in a nappy

Spain to combat obesity by increasing taxes on junk food

Spain welcomes back nationals fleeing China’s corona virus epicentre

Flu epidemic admissions increase by 50% in Spain’s Murcia region, with 700 new cases reported daily.

You don’t have to fly to Asia to realign your chakras and perfect your Downward Dog

Tests in Spain on suspected carriers of China Coronavirus come back negative

BREAKING: Two possible cases of China’s Coronavirus detected in Spain

Fluffy baby seal helps Alzheimer’s patients at care home on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Spain prepares for possible Corona Virus outbreak

These are the December opening dates for Mijas’ incredible new Grand Park – with a lake, sports courts, dog park and open-air amphitheatre

Homeowners are starting to sell up at an alarming rate in Spain amid fears of squatters and no-pay tenants

Giant interactive map of Spain is being rolled out in Marbella and San Pedro today and tomorrow for Constitution Day – and admission is free

Andalucia activates pre-emergency plan after earthquake hits Costa del Sol – just two weeks after Cadiz carried out tsunami drills

Spain’s new nepo-billionaires: Two thirds of the super-rich inherited dynastic wealth – one of the highest rates in Europe