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Spain’s Andalucia hires Japanese company responsible for UK Post Office scandal to develop AI in healthcare

THE company behind the UK Post Office’s disastrous Horizon system, that saw innocent postmasters jailed, has signed a deal to provide AI based software for

19 Aug, 2025 @ 17:15

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Health·Lead·Other News

Spanish nutritionist answers the question: Should you change your diet to cope with Spain’s August heatwaves?

SPAIN’S sweltering August temperatures may have you reaching for that ice-cold gazpacho, but don’t fall for the summer diet hype flooding social media. Spanish health

17 Aug, 2025 @ 11:00

Health·Lead

Deadly rabies warning in popular tourist region of Spain after alarming surge in bat attacks

HEALTH authorities in Catalunya have issued an urgent warning urging residents to avoid all contact with bats following a spike in potentially dangerous encounters across

16 Aug, 2025 @ 12:00

Catalunya·Health·Lead

Spare a thought for those with ‘cold allergy’ unable to cool themselves down during Spain’s current heatwave

WHILE most of Spain seeks refuge from sweltering temperatures through cold drinks, air conditioning and refreshing dips in the sea, around 24,000 Spaniards face a

15 Aug, 2025 @ 13:00

Health·Lead

€300,000 Raised to Fight Aging: Radical Life Extension Group in Spain Receives Funding for Breakthrough Longevity Research

Radical Life Extension Group (RLE), a nonprofit longevity research organisation based in Alfaz del Pi, Alicante, has secured €300,000 in funding to support its scientific

14 Aug, 2025 @ 13:16

Business & Finance·Health

Kitesurfing, jet skis and trampolines lead to summer injuries, warn Marbella doctors

TRAUMA injuries spike in the summer months – and it’s not just from extreme sports, according to Marbella-based health experts. Doctors at Quironsalud Marbella say

14 Aug, 2025 @ 12:19

Andalucia·Health·Sponsored

Older men on the beach most at risk as drownings in Spain reach a 10-year peak

DROWNINGS in Spain have hit their highest level in a decade, with 303 deaths in the first seven months of 2025 – the most since

14 Aug, 2025 @ 11:07

Health·Lead

Spain’s NHS to snap faces in shock ID scheme – 170,000 targeted in Ceuta and Melilla

SMILE for your doctor – or else. Spain’s health service is quietly rolling out facial recognition tech on more than 170,000 patients in the autonomous

9 Aug, 2025 @ 10:16

Health·Lead·Other News

Nine million appointments missed in Spain’s hospitals every year

SPANISH public hospitals are losing around nine million outpatient appointments every year from no shows. And the main culprits are ‘young men’ who can’t be

8 Aug, 2025 @ 14:07

Health·Lead

Hospital Quirónsalud Marbella Named Official Medical Provider for Marbella FC

HOSPITAL Quirónsalud Marbella has been officially appointed as the new medical services provider for Marbella Football Club following an agreement between the two organisations. José

7 Aug, 2025 @ 16:19

Andalucia·Health·Other News

Thieving factory worker ordered to pay back €529,000 for stolen Iberian ham in Spain's Andalucia

Brits returning from Spain face £5,000 fines for bringing jamon, chorizo, and other Spanish delicacies into the UK

BRITS living in Spain heading back to the UK on a visit are being warned to avoid taking back jamon serrano and other foodstuffs as

7 Aug, 2025 @ 12:56

Food & Drink·Health·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Public health officials in Spain’s Catalunya push to ban smoking on beaches

PUBLIC health officials in Catalunya are pushing for a ban on smoking at beaches ahead of an upcoming nationwide tobacco control law. Currently in its

7 Aug, 2025 @ 08:00

Catalunya·Health·Lead

Heat-related deaths were 57% higher in July than a year earlier in Spain

A PARADE of heatwaves over the last two months has contributed to a 57% rise in heat-related deaths during July. The Daily Mortality Monitoring System(MoMo)

5 Aug, 2025 @ 15:00

Health·Lead·Weather

Skin cancer: how to avoid the most preventable cancer in Malaga

MALAGA’S scorching sun is taking a toll on its population’s health, leading to 6000 skin cancer diagnoses annually. Melanoma, the most aggressive type of skin

4 Aug, 2025 @ 15:23

Health·Lead

Covid-19 cases double in just one week across key tourist area of Spain

CONFIRMED Covid-19 cases have doubled in just a week across the Valencian Community- including the Costa Blanca- according to monitoring by the SiVIRA-CV system. The

4 Aug, 2025 @ 14:02

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

How to avoid mosquito bites in Spain this summer – and why the bloodsuckers target some more than others

IT’S the prime season for mosquitoes in Spain as they affect people to different degrees with a host of counter-measures that can be taken against

3 Aug, 2025 @ 08:00

Health·Lead·National News

Fast walking for 15 minutes per day ‘cuts risk of early death by 20%’, study finds

WALKING at a brisk pace for just 15 minutes per day can reduce the risk of an early death by up to 20%, a study

2 Aug, 2025 @ 08:45

Health·Lead

Teen cannabis use in Spain plummets 40% in 20 years – but adults still lighting up

TEENAGERS in Spain are ditching the weed – with cannabis use among 14 to 18-year-olds slashed by 40% over the last two decades, a new

31 Jul, 2025 @ 15:25

Health·Lead

Malaga ICU pushed to breaking point amid critical nurse shortage, unions warn

MALAGA’S Regional Hospital is facing a severe crisis in its Intensive Care Unit (ICU) due to a critical shortage of nursing staff, according to local

31 Jul, 2025 @ 14:33

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Malaga

Why are so many people drowning in Spain this year? Multiple factors are behind concerning death toll, say experts

Barcelona lifeguards to launch indefinite strike over working conditions

LIFEGUARDS in Barcelona city have announced an indefinite strike starting tomorrow (Friday, August 1) in response to unmet demands for improved working conditions and unfulfilled

31 Jul, 2025 @ 14:31

Barcelona·Catalunya·Health·Lead·Other News

Over 90% of people in Spain say extreme heat is a serious health risk – but only 30% feel vulnerable

A NEW government survey reveals that while most people in Spain know extreme heat is deadly, only a fraction feel truly at risk. The Ministry

31 Jul, 2025 @ 13:57

Health·Lead·Other News

Spain pledges €315 million to fight global pandemics – and slams ‘selfish’ nations for abandoning health aid

SPAIN’S PM Pedro Sanchez has slammed world leaders for turning their backs on global health – as he launched a €315 million mega-plan to stop

31 Jul, 2025 @ 13:33

Health·Lead·Other News

Solar eclipse will be visible from Spain this weekend - here’s all you need to know

Spain braces for ‘Eclipse Apocalypse’ with THREE solar events in three years

SPANISH health authorities are preparing for what scientists are calling a once-in-a-lifetime celestial spectacle – a trilogy of solar eclipses in just three years, with

31 Jul, 2025 @ 13:18

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Other News

Strengthening mouth and facial muscles key to treating sleep apnoea, say Marbella doctors

POOR sleep isn’t just a nuisance – it could signal a serious condition like obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), a chronic disorder that remains undiagnosed in

30 Jul, 2025 @ 15:18

Andalucia·Health

Quirónsalud Marbella Supports 40th Anniversary of Gala Dinner Against Cancer

MARBELLA is preparing to host one of the most significant charitable events in its social calendar: the 40th Gala Dinner in aid of the Spanish

24 Jul, 2025 @ 14:31

Andalucia·Health·Sponsored

Benidorm sea lions provide therapy to vulnerable children and young people

A SPECIAL Benidorm-based initiative has been extended with sea lions providing therapy to vulnerable children and young people. Launched in 2024, the project at Aqua

23 Jul, 2025 @ 14:30

Benidorm·Health·Lead

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