Spain announces plan to BAN sales of all energy drinks to under-16s
A NATIONWIDE ban on selling energy drinks to under-16s has been announced in Spain. All energy drinks will be off-limits to under-16s, with a further
Secret gene makes carriers more resistant to picking up smoking – offering hope of new treatments for those who can’t shake the habit
SCIENTISTS have discovered a secret gene that makes carriers more resistant to smoking with the hope of one day offering new treatments for those who
The end of the winter flu? Hopes grow as researchers develop all-in-one vaccine to combat coughs and colds
A REVOLUTIONARY single vaccine could protect against all seasonal flus and colds, researchers have announced – just weeks after a severe flu outbreak brought Spanish
Spain vs Turkey hair transplant comparison guide – cost, tech and hidden risks
DECIDING to undergo a hair transplant is a life-changing resolution. Beyond the aesthetic transformation, it is an investment in self-esteem and professional image. However, the
REVEALED: The ‘instant’ hair miracle taking the Costa del Sol by storm – and no surgery requiredÂ
LET’S be honest, losing your hair is a nightmare. Whether it’s male pattern baldness, thinning crowns, or medical conditions, watching your thick head of hair
Malaga hospitals in chaos as doctors’ strike cancels 200,000 appointments – what happens now?
MORE than 200,000 doctor’s appointments have been cancelled in Malaga following a nationwide strike over medical staff working conditions, official data shows. Roughly 4,000 surgeries
Hard luck: Spain withdraws ‘Love Nectar’ aphrodisiac drink from shelves after discovering hidden Viagra ingredient
SPANISH health authorities have ordered the immediate nationwide withdrawal of an aphrodisiac drink after discovering it is secretly spiked with the active ingredient in Viagra.
Urgent health warning in Madrid after dozens infected in measles outbreak: Here’s how to stay safe against the disease
SPAIN’S capital has been rocked by an outbreak of measles with 24 cases confirmed in the first seven weeks of 2026 – more than the
Hallelujah! Spain’s shockingly low birth rate rises for the first time in a decade – but one in ten new mothers are now over 40
SPAIN’S birth rate has gone up for the first time in a decade according to the National Institute of Statistics coupled with a rise in
Successful separation of Siamese twins in Barcelona hospital chalks up another impressive medical operation after historic face transplant
THE successful separation of Siamese twins in Barcelona has been labelled another impressive medical operation after another hospital in the city performed a historic face
There’s a new unlikely star of Spanish cuisine coming out of Galicia – and it isn’t a talented new chefÂ
ONCE confined to sushi bars and experimental kitchens, today seaweed is emerging as an unlikely star of Spanish cuisine. After a string of celebrity chefs
Nationwide doctors’ strike begins TODAY in Spain: Here’s how it could affect you
DOCTORS in Spain are staging the first of a series of nationwide, five-day strikes from Monday with dates announced through to June. Medical unions are
One third of teenagers between the ages of 15 and 18 in Spain have had sex – and condom use is falling
NEARLY 35% of teenagers aged 15 to 18 reported having sexual intercourse in 2022, while condom use fell to its lowest level since records began
Osteoporosis is no longer irreversible with treatment on the Costa del Sol: What you need to know about healing your bones
OSTEOPOROSIS is no longer irreversible – bones can recover with current treatments. The Rheumatology Unit at Hospital Quirónsalud Marbella leads the way in advances that
You mustn’t let rain be an excuse not to exercise over the age of 45, writes the doctor who cares for Spain’s superstar footballersÂ
By Claudio Vazquez Colomo EVERY time several consecutive days of rain arrive, I observe the same pattern in my clinics: physical activity decreases, joint discomfort
The biggest killers in Andalucia as chronic diseases still send most people to the morgue
NEW data has revealed Andalucia’s biggest killers and shown that it is still chronic diseases that send most people to the morgue. Most of these
‘Catch me if you can’: The fabulous lies of a con artist who treated patients as a fake nurse in Malaga for FIVE YEARS using stolen ID
A MAN has been arrested in Malaga after posing as a qualified nurse for more than five years, reportedly securing contracts across both public and
Warning for parents in Spain as baby formula is recalled after five babies are hospitalised over toxin fears
RECALLS of baby formula in Spain have prompted urgent warnings to parents after several infants were hospitalised from potentially contaminated products. Parents in Spain are
EXCLUSIVE: British toddler who has undergone SIX surgeries battling rare cancer gets lifeline in the Costa Blanca
A BRITISH toddler battling a rare and aggressive cancer has been given a new lease of life after his family relocated from the UK to
Natural ageing or maintenance culture? Inside the Costa del Sol’s aesthetic boom
EXPATS and locals of southern Spain take different approaches to staying youthful and healthy. Green juice in one hand and a Botox appointment in the
The Pearl of Africa: How Ugandan coffee is the sustainable sip for the Madrid Coffee Festival 2026
UGANDA is known as the ‘Pearl of Africa,’ and offers one of the finest topographies in the world for growing quality coffee beans. From the
World first: Spanish woman in Barcelona receives first ever face transplant after euthanasia volunteer makes donation
A BARCELONA hospital has carried out the world’s first face transplant using a donor who chose assisted dying, marking a major medical milestone in Spain.
Brilliant breakthrough as Spanish scientists successfully restore vision to blind man using new brain implant
SCIENTISTS in Spain are celebrating their second major breakthrough in a matter of days after researchers successfully restored vision to a blind man whose eye
Spain will ban social media for children aged under 16 to protect them from ‘digital Wild West’
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez says his government will ban social media access for children aged under 16 in Spain and will order platforms to introduce
Estepona expat’s knee hell as Spanish private hospital and insurer’s ‘greed and rudeness’ leave her thousands out of pocket – and still in chronic pain
By Rod Usher Unlucky Angela still has disabling chronic pain a year after knee surgery. In a personal medical saga, her husband, seasoned journalist Rod
Spanish scientists cure pancreatic cancer in mice – raising hopes for a breakthrough in humans
A CURE to one of the deadliest forms of cancer could be closer than first thought after a team of Spanish researchers successfully treated pancreatic