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Spain's West Nile virus death toll rises to six: Woman dies after being bitten by an infected mosquito in Sevilla province

Death toll from West Nile virus climbs to 10 in Spain’s Andalucia: 80-year-old woman is latest victim

AN 80-YEAR-OLD woman has become the latest person to die from the West Nile virus in Andalucia. The local died on Thursday after falling ill

8 Oct, 2024 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Winter flu and Covid vaccinations to start in Valencia this month

INFLUENZA and Covid-19 vaccinations will commence in the Valencian Community on October 14. The joint campaign will offer the vaccines in a staggered system, giving

6 Oct, 2024 @ 12:00

Health·Lead·Valencia

West Nile virus threat level is raised to four in several areas of Malaga province – including the capital

HEALTH authorities have raised the West Nile virus threat level to four in parts of Malaga province. The increased level applies to Malaga City as

3 Oct, 2024 @ 16:00

Health·Lead·Malaga

West Nile virus is detected in a Malaga village – as Junta confirms ninth death from mosquito borne disease

THE West Nile virus has been detected in a second Malaga province municipality as a ninth death has been confirmed in Andalucia. The region’s health

1 Oct, 2024 @ 16:15

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Severe Covid sufferers are likely to age faster than others, Spanish study finds – this is why

RESEARCH done by a Spanish team has discovered that people who contracted a severe bout of Covid-19 may suffer from accelerated ageing. Victims of acute

1 Oct, 2024 @ 15:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Spain is set to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes in huge relief for thousands of suffering patients

SPAIN is set to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes, it has been announced. The Ministry of Health has submitted a draft Royal Decree for public

1 Oct, 2024 @ 08:00

Health·Lead·National News

British boy dies of mystery illness after returning from holiday in Spain: Tributes pour in for ‘cheeky’ budding footballer

A BRITISH family is reeling after their nine-year-old son died suddenly while travelling back from a holiday in Spain. Freddie Pritchard, described as a ‘happy’

30 Sep, 2024 @ 16:25

Canary Islands·Health·Lead

Empowering Change. How Therapy Helps You Take Control of Your Life’s Direction

Problems at work. Loss of loved ones. Difficulties in relationships. In the modern world, people are constantly facing many challenges. Each of them may seem

27 Sep, 2024 @ 14:11

Health·Other Posts

Spain pulls a hugely popular antibiotic from shelves

SPANISH health chiefs have withdrawn a popular antibiotic from shelves due to a defect in the sealing of some bottles. The order was made in

27 Sep, 2024 @ 07:00

Health·Lead

Raw or undercooked meat causes health scare with people suffering from trichinosis in Spain's Castilla y Leon region

Suffering from bloating? Try this natural probiotic that’s sold in supermarkets across Spain

IT’S no secret that millions of people around the world suffer from daily bloating. The mild but irritating condition is caused by the accumulation of

25 Sep, 2024 @ 17:21

Food & Drink·Health

Incredible rescue in Spain: French tourist, 90, is resuscitated twice on a Mallorca beach following sudden cardiac arrest

The alarm was raised when fellow beachgoers saw the man collapse on the shore at around 4pm

25 Sep, 2024 @ 14:09

Balearic Islands·Health·Lead·Mallorca

Experts in Spain predict increase in childhood asthma cases this Autumn

DISEASES that have been ‘dormant’ during the summer months are resurfacing with the changing seasons and the return to routine. One pathology that typically sees

25 Sep, 2024 @ 12:21

Andalucia·Health

Sevilla city records its first death from the West Nile virus

THE death toll from the West Nile Virus outbreak in Andalucia continues to rise as Sevilla city records its first fatality. The victim has been

24 Sep, 2024 @ 14:00

Health·Lead·Sevilla

Warning over coffee products sold in Spain that contain banned substances – including erectile dysfunction medication

THE SPANISH food watchdog has warned against consuming these coffee products containing banned substances. Five products will be removed from the market after the Spanish

23 Sep, 2024 @ 15:29

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Invasive SNAKES are on the rise in Spain's Mallorca, experts warn, after 1.6 metre serpent is discovered

Hiker, 19, is airlifted to hospital in Spain after being bitten by a snake

A 19-YEAR-OLD hiker has been airlifted to hospital after being bitten by a snake in the Ibon de Escalar, a popular walking spot in the

23 Sep, 2024 @ 14:33

Health·Lead

Health experts detect ‘probable’ case of West Nile virus in young boy in southern Spain after town is placed on high alert for the disease

West Nile virus spreads in Spain’s Andalucia as expat hotspot in Cadiz registers its first case

THE West Nile virus has been confirmed in yet another patient in Andalucia. The man has been hospitalised for several days in a town in

21 Sep, 2024 @ 15:04

Andalucia·Cadiz·Health·Lead

Undergoing surgery in Spain’s Marbella for a complex condition and being discharged the same day is possible

IT is possible, safe, and common practice to undergo surgery for a complex condition and be discharged the same day, just a few hours after

20 Sep, 2024 @ 15:53

Andalucia·Health

Man and woman die after contracting West Nile virus in Spain’s Andalucia

THE West Nile Virus is thought to have claimed more lives in Andalucia after two more fatalities were reported. Health authorities have confirmed that a

16 Sep, 2024 @ 19:00

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Exclusive: British relatives of Nolotil ‘victims’ blast the EU’s health agency for ruling in favour of the painkiller

BRITISH relatives of people who died after taking Nolotil have blasted a ruling in favour of the painkiller by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The

15 Sep, 2024 @ 08:00

Health·Lead

Spain creates a ‘gold super lettuce’ that packs 30 times more vitamin A: Scientists hail ‘revolutionary’ achievement

NEED more vitamins? A research team in Spain has created a ‘revolutionary’ golden lettuce with over 30 times more vitamin A than normal. A Spanish

12 Sep, 2024 @ 14:03

Health·Lead·Valencia

Seventh person dies from West Nile virus in Spain’s Andalucia: Junta confirms at least seven more cases, including one in Jaen

WEST Nile virus has struck again in Spain’s Andalucia as a seventh person has died and the Junta confirms at least seven more cases. A

10 Sep, 2024 @ 16:40

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Anti-Nolotil campaigner blasts EU health chiefs after they ruled in favour of the controversial painkiller – despite its links to British deaths

THE EMA’s decision to rule out banning Nolotil has been blasted by patient advocate and campaigner Cristina del Campo. She has called the decision ‘unbelievable’

9 Sep, 2024 @ 12:36

EXCLUSIVE·Health·Lead

British pensioners in Spain are warned of ‘ticking time bomb’ over depleting volunteer care workers

BRITISH pensioners in Spain have been warned they may have to return home for care due to depleting local volunteers. Thousands of retired expats in

7 Sep, 2024 @ 14:05

Health·Lead

Nolotil latest: ‘Benefits’ of painkiller ‘outweigh the risks’, say European health chiefs – despite scores of British deaths linked to the drug

THE European Medicines Agency (EMA) has ruled out banning or bringing in tougher restrictions on controversial painkiller Nolotil – for now. The EMA has been

7 Sep, 2024 @ 13:37

Health·Lead

Spain’s West Nile virus death toll rises to six: Woman dies after being bitten by an infected mosquito in Sevilla province

ANDALUCIA’S Health Ministry confirmed on Thursday that a Navarre women died from the West Nile virus after visiting Utrera in Sevilla province- taking the death

5 Sep, 2024 @ 18:00

Health·Lead·Sevilla

This beautiful region in Spain has the highest number of 100 year olds per capita – and this might be why

WANT to live to 100? Consider moving to this beauty spot in northern Spain, home to the highest number of 100 year olds per capita.

4 Sep, 2024 @ 19:00

Galicia·Health·Lead

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Death toll from West Nile virus climbs to 10 in Spain’s Andalucia: 80-year-old woman is latest victim

Winter flu and Covid vaccinations to start in Valencia this month

West Nile virus threat level is raised to four in several areas of Malaga province – including the capital

West Nile virus is detected in a Malaga village – as Junta confirms ninth death from mosquito borne disease

Severe Covid sufferers are likely to age faster than others, Spanish study finds – this is why

Spain is set to legalise cannabis for medicinal purposes in huge relief for thousands of suffering patients

British boy dies of mystery illness after returning from holiday in Spain: Tributes pour in for ‘cheeky’ budding footballer

Empowering Change. How Therapy Helps You Take Control of Your Life’s Direction

Spain pulls a hugely popular antibiotic from shelves

Suffering from bloating? Try this natural probiotic that’s sold in supermarkets across Spain

Incredible rescue in Spain: French tourist, 90, is resuscitated twice on a Mallorca beach following sudden cardiac arrest

Experts in Spain predict increase in childhood asthma cases this Autumn

Sevilla city records its first death from the West Nile virus

Warning over coffee products sold in Spain that contain banned substances – including erectile dysfunction medication

Hiker, 19, is airlifted to hospital in Spain after being bitten by a snake

West Nile virus spreads in Spain’s Andalucia as expat hotspot in Cadiz registers its first case

Undergoing surgery in Spain’s Marbella for a complex condition and being discharged the same day is possible

Man and woman die after contracting West Nile virus in Spain’s Andalucia

Exclusive: British relatives of Nolotil ‘victims’ blast the EU’s health agency for ruling in favour of the painkiller

Spain creates a ‘gold super lettuce’ that packs 30 times more vitamin A: Scientists hail ‘revolutionary’ achievement

Seventh person dies from West Nile virus in Spain’s Andalucia: Junta confirms at least seven more cases, including one in Jaen

Anti-Nolotil campaigner blasts EU health chiefs after they ruled in favour of the controversial painkiller – despite its links to British deaths

British pensioners in Spain are warned of ‘ticking time bomb’ over depleting volunteer care workers

Nolotil latest: ‘Benefits’ of painkiller ‘outweigh the risks’, say European health chiefs – despite scores of British deaths linked to the drug

Spain’s West Nile virus death toll rises to six: Woman dies after being bitten by an infected mosquito in Sevilla province

This beautiful region in Spain has the highest number of 100 year olds per capita – and this might be why

Spain paves the way for 310 square-km offshore wind farm as close as 25km from the Costa del Sol shore

Spain’s TENTH named storm arrives: Pedro will bring winds of up to 110km/h – and more insurance claims

Spain’s La Liga is offering a €50 reward to anyone who reports bars streaming football without a licence

Foreigners bought up nearly half of all properties sold in this Costa Blanca province in late 2025 – but Brits are falling

Leaked police report claims Spanish government is ‘massively underestimating’ scale of new migrant amnesty plan with up to 1.35 million applying