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Spain’s biggest-ever seizure of illegal vapes aimed at child smokers in Alicante province

SPAIN’S biggest-ever seizure of illegal vaping units has taken place on an Alicante province industrial estate with 8,615 vapes confiscated along with associated charging units. Elche’s Policia Local heard about sales of

10 Aug, 2023 @ 15:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Health·Valencian Community

Covid-19 cases rising in Spain's Mallorca but expert says situation is not 'alarming'

Covid-19 cases rise sharply in Spain’s Mallorca but expert describes situation as ‘not alarming’

COVID-19 cases in Mallorca have rocketed by 124.8% at the start of August compared to a month earlier, but a leading expert says the situation is ‘not alarming’. The latest figures published

10 Aug, 2023 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Coronavirus·Health·Ibiza·Mallorca·Menorca

Court investigates death of Benidorm man who suffered severe blood loss after getting ten dental implants in Spain

GOT A STORY? Email us at [email protected] A VALENCIA court is investigating the death of a Benidorm man who died after getting ten dental implants at a clinic. The court is awaiting

8 Aug, 2023 @ 14:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Man performs Lazarus act to rise from the dead on coroner's autopsy table in Spain's Valencia

Man performs Lazarus act to wake up on coroner’s autopsy table in Spain’s Valencia

GOT A STORY? Email us at [email protected] A VALENCIA man literally rose from the dead on Friday as he lay on a coroner’s table just as he was about to become subjected

8 Aug, 2023 @ 12:00

Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Pool, playa and PARASITES: Spain’s sweltering weather brings dangers of disease-spreading ticks

SPAIN’S scorching summer has found the country inviting in an unwelcome guest: ticks, which can latch onto both wild and domesticated animals. But these arachnids (indeed they belong to the same group

7 Aug, 2023 @ 18:45

Health·Lead

Hot weather in Spain causes 30% rise in urinary tract stone cases

Hot summer weather in Spain causes 30% rise in urinary tract stone cases

URINARY tract stones are one of the most frequent issues treated by urologists in Spain with hot temperatures forcing reported cases up by 30% over the summer months. Simple changes in daily

7 Aug, 2023 @ 15:01

Health·Lead

Gibraltar health chiefs promote breastfeeding as ‘perfect nutrition to help babies’ in global WHO campaign

GIBRALTAR’S maternity department at St Bernard’s Hospital highlighted the health benefits of breastfeeding babies using the latest research. Aided by the Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA) Breastfeeding Team, they put on a stand

5 Aug, 2023 @ 08:46

Gibraltar·Health·Lead

Terrace smoking ban scrapped after three years in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

GOT A STORY? Email us at [email protected] SMOKERS can light up again on bar and restaurant terraces in the Valencian Community after regional president Carlos Mazon announced he was ending the restriction.

2 Aug, 2023 @ 16:30

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Gibraltar hospital re-opens mortuary room after A&E expansion took over the facilities pre-pandemic

GIBRALTAR’S St Bernard’s hospital will re-open its mortuary facility in mid-August to allow people to grieve for their loved ones after they pass away. The Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA) announced the new

2 Aug, 2023 @ 09:20

Gibraltar·Health·Lead

New top of the range screening machine uses AI to find skin cancer early at Gibraltar hospital

A NEW screening machine at Gibraltar’s St Bernard’s Hospital will help find moles and skin cancer easier than ever with its AI function. The fourth generation Fotofinder Mole Mapping Screening Machine is

1 Aug, 2023 @ 08:49

Gibraltar·Health·Lead

Number of suicides among teenagers in Spain has increased by more than 30% since 2019

THE number of suicides among teenagers in Spain has increased by more than 30% since 2019, according to a study carried out by Madrid’s Complutense University. The worrying figures show that the

27 Jul, 2023 @ 14:15

Health·Lead

Population of mosquitoes that can transmit West Nile virus (WNV) grows in three Andalucian municipalities

THE population of mosquitoes that can transmit West Nile virus (WNV) has grown in three municipalities in Andalucia. The number of female mosquitoes of species that can pass the disease on to

24 Jul, 2023 @ 20:00

Andalucia·Environment·Health·Lead

Shocking new stats show quarter of patients in Spain’s hospitals at risk of malnutrition and medical complications

AN alarming one in four patients in Spanish hospitals are at risk of malnutrition and – shockingly – this percentage jumps to 37% for patients over the age of 70. The most

24 Jul, 2023 @ 19:30

Health·Lead

One of Granada’s best known spas has reopened this summer after a season hiatus

AFTER a season’s hiatus, one of the most popular Spas in the province of Granada, the Balneario de Alicún, has reopened. The mineral-rich, hyper thermal natural waters which form part of a

22 Jul, 2023 @ 16:30

Granada·Health·Lead

WHO says adults should eat at least 400 gm of fruits and vegetables per day

ADULTS should eat at least 400 gm of fruits and vegetables per day, according to the latest WHO report. The institution published last week its updated recommendations on healthy eating after ongoing

21 Jul, 2023 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Health·Lead

ALERT: Five people suffering from food poisoning after eating Spanish tortilla of well-known brand

FIVE people have suffered from food poisoning after eating a Spanish tortilla from a famous brand. Palacios, a famous company that makes pre-cooked tortillas, has alerted consumers of a botulism outbreak caused

21 Jul, 2023 @ 12:45

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Food company in Spain pulls Spanish omelettes off the shelves after they were linked to several cases of botulism

FOOD company Grupo Palacios has decided to withdraw its Spanish omelettes from the market after they were connected with several cases of botulism. Spain’s AESAN food safety agency has not, so far,

20 Jul, 2023 @ 17:15

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Espresso could help prevent the development of Alzheimers

A NEW study from the University of Verona in Italy has found that a shot of espresso could help prevent the development of Alzheimer’s. When consumed regularly and in moderation, the benefit

20 Jul, 2023 @ 14:14

Health

Birth rates in Malaga decrease by 4.1%, resulting in negative natural growth for the population

In 2022, an average of 32.6 babies were born in hospitals daily compared to the previous year with a daily birth rate of 34. Over the course of the year, the figures

18 Jul, 2023 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Malaga

112 Andalucía launches ‘Zero Drowning’ campaign to reduce yearly drowning cases

112 Andalucía has launched a drowning prevention campaign, “Zero Drowning,” to help prevent water-related accidents. The campaign was announced by the Andalusian regional minister for the Presidency, Antonio Sanz, at Fontanilla beach

18 Jul, 2023 @ 12:45

Andalucia·Health·Lead

‘Beauty treatments can be dangerous’, Gibraltar public health chief warns

PUBLIC Health bosses have warned the public about the dangers of injectable beauty and lifestyle treatments if their providers are not registered locally. Director of Public Health Dr Helen Carter told local

17 Jul, 2023 @ 14:58

Gibraltar·Health·Lead

Junta approves €107 million contract for ambulance services across the Malaga province.

On July 11th, the Junta approved the authorisation of a €107 million contract for ambulance service in the Malaga province. It will take effect in Malaga Regional Hospital, Clinico hospital, Malaga Primary

15 Jul, 2023 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Malaga

€13.5 Million Robotic Surgery Equipment Investment For Hospitals In Spain's Valencia Region

Major investment in robotic surgery equipment for hospitals in Spain’s Valencia region

ROBOTIC SURGERY equipment is to be installed in five public Valencian Community hospitals at a cost of €13.5 million. Units will be supplied to the University Clinical Hospital, the Doctor Peset Hospital

14 Jul, 2023 @ 17:15

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Health·Valencia·Valencian Community

Anti-smoking association in Spain calls for ban on tobacco sales in bars, restaurants and petrol stations

EXPLAINER: Why smoking ban remains on bar and restaurant terraces in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

LAST WEEK’S ending of Covid-19 health restrictions in Spain left one anomaly- namely the ban on terrace bar and restaurant smoking introduced in the early stages of the pandemic by the Valencian

12 Jul, 2023 @ 18:00

Alicante·Benidorm·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Premium·Torrevieja·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain investigates side-effects of weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Saxenda

SPAIN’S Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) has begun an investigation into weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Saxenda for possible side effects not mentioned in warning leaflets. It follows an alert issued

12 Jul, 2023 @ 13:02

Health·Lead

‘Newsweek’ magazine includes six Spanish hospitals on its list of the world’s 100 best

PRESTIGIOUS US magazine Newsweek has just published its fifth annual list of the world’s best hospitals, and six Spanish healthcare centres are featured among the chosen 100. “The goal of this study

11 Jul, 2023 @ 18:45

Health·Lead

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