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Warning as Spain to suffer an ‘explosive’ mosquito season after heavy rains and unseasonal heat

SPAIN is bracing for an ‘explosive’ mosquito season after weeks of heavy rain and unseasonably warm weather created ideal breeding conditions. The warning comes from

27 Feb, 2026 @ 16:00

Environment·Health·Lead

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez forced into extraordinary denial after political rivals spread heart disease conspiracy

SPAIN’S Prime Minister took to social media to firmly deny rumors that he was suffering from heart disease, shutting down the claims circulated by political

26 Feb, 2026 @ 17:30

Health·Lead·Politics

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

26 Feb, 2026 @ 12:50

Health·Lead

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

25 Feb, 2026 @ 14:15

Health·Lead

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

24 Feb, 2026 @ 11:57

Health·Lead

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

23 Feb, 2026 @ 11:35

Health·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

REVEALED: The ‘instant’ hair miracle taking the Costa del Sol by storm – and no surgery required

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

22 Feb, 2026 @ 09:00

Costa del Sol·Health·Sponsored Article

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.

21 Feb, 2026 @ 11:00

Health·Lead·Other News

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

21 Feb, 2026 @ 11:00

Health·Lead·Malaga

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

20 Feb, 2026 @ 13:00

Health·Lead·Madrid·National News

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

18 Feb, 2026 @ 17:00

Health·Lead·National News

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

17 Feb, 2026 @ 15:15

Barcelona·Health·Lead

There’s a new unlikely star of Spanish cuisine coming out of Galicia – and it isn’t a talented new chef

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

16 Feb, 2026 @ 18:30

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

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

16 Feb, 2026 @ 10:28

Health·Lead·National News

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

15 Feb, 2026 @ 16:15

Health·Lead

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

13 Feb, 2026 @ 18:10

Andalucia·Health·Marbella·Sponsored Article

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 footballers

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

13 Feb, 2026 @ 18:00

Columnist·Health·Lead

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

12 Feb, 2026 @ 13:15

Andalucia·Health·Lead

‘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

12 Feb, 2026 @ 12:15

Almeria·Health·Lead·Malaga

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

10 Feb, 2026 @ 15:39

Health·Lead·National News

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

10 Feb, 2026 @ 11:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

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

8 Feb, 2026 @ 16:00

Costa del Sol·Health·Marbella

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

6 Feb, 2026 @ 11:02

Health·Madrid·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

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.

5 Feb, 2026 @ 18:30

Barcelona·Health·Lead

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

5 Feb, 2026 @ 13:25

Health·Lead

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

3 Feb, 2026 @ 12:30

Health·Lead·National News

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Warning as Spain to suffer an ‘explosive’ mosquito season after heavy rains and unseasonal heat

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez forced into extraordinary denial after political rivals spread heart disease conspiracy

Spain announces plan to BAN sales of all energy drinks to under-16s

Secret gene makes carriers more resistant to picking up smoking – offering hope of new treatments for those who can’t shake the habit

The end of the winter flu? Hopes grow as researchers develop all-in-one vaccine to combat coughs and colds

Spain vs Turkey hair transplant comparison guide – cost, tech and hidden risks

REVEALED: The ‘instant’ hair miracle taking the Costa del Sol by storm – and no surgery required

Hard luck: Spain withdraws ‘Love Nectar’ aphrodisiac drink from shelves after discovering hidden Viagra ingredient

Malaga hospitals in chaos as doctors’ strike cancels 200,000 appointments – what happens now?

Urgent health warning in Madrid after dozens infected in measles outbreak: Here’s how to stay safe against the disease

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

Successful separation of Siamese twins in Barcelona hospital chalks up another impressive medical operation after historic face transplant

There’s a new unlikely star of Spanish cuisine coming out of Galicia – and it isn’t a talented new chef

Nationwide doctors’ strike begins TODAY in Spain: Here’s how it could affect you

One third of teenagers between the ages of 15 and 18 in Spain have had sex – and condom use is falling

Osteoporosis is no longer irreversible with treatment on the Costa del Sol: What you need to know about healing your bones

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 footballers

The biggest killers in Andalucia as chronic diseases still send most people to the morgue

‘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

Warning for parents in Spain as baby formula is recalled after five babies are hospitalised over toxin fears

EXCLUSIVE: British toddler who has undergone SIX surgeries battling rare cancer gets lifeline in the Costa Blanca

Natural ageing or maintenance culture? Inside the Costa del Sol’s aesthetic boom

The Pearl of Africa: How Ugandan coffee is the sustainable sip for the Madrid Coffee Festival 2026

World first: Spanish woman in Barcelona receives first ever face transplant after euthanasia volunteer makes donation

Brilliant breakthrough as Spanish scientists successfully restore vision to blind man using new brain implant

Warning as Spain to suffer an ‘explosive’ mosquito season after heavy rains and unseasonal heat

The world’s largest floating library is coming to Malaga – and you can explore its 5,000 books from around the world for just two euros

British fugitive cocaine dealer arrested after going to pick up family member at Costa Blanca airport

ON THIS DAY: Spain’s great ‘master of light’ was born – famed for obsessively painting the Alhambra and documenting children with polio

Buses from Estepona to Malaga airport via Marbella get boost with new service for early flights