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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Man quarantined in Spain over tick-borne disease from Africa’s Congo region – the second case in two months
By Brandon Cheevers A FATAL disease that causes multiple organ failure in sufferers and kills more than a third of its victims has struck again
Ibiza’s ambulance crisis: Nightclub drug overdoses strain emergency services
THE famous nightclub scene on Ibiza is spiraling out of control, with ambulance crews claiming they are being flooded with calls for drug-related incidents, leading
Spanish health expert gives ‘little tip’ to improve blood test results
A HIGH-PROFILE Spanish doctor who made her name talking about improving people’s lives has come up with a tip if you are about to go
Spain confirms Brits DON’T need travel insurance after reports they could be fined €7k
BRITISH tourists heading to Spain do not need to take out private medical insurance in order to enter the country, Spanish health authorities have confirmed.
Spain’s record high temperatures cause TENFOLD rise in heat-related deaths
UNSEASONALLY high temperatures have been responsible for 1,180 heat-related deaths in Spain over the last two months. The figures were released on Monday by the
UPDATE: Brits advised to get travel insurance when visiting Spain amid claims they could be fined nearly €7k without it
MEDIA in the UK and Spain are widely reporting that British citizens travelling to Spain are now required to have private travel insurance covering all
Spain’s growing army of only children ‘not lonelier’ despite birth rate crisis, study shows
SPANISH families increasingly consist of one child as a result of the country’s position as the second lowest birth rate in the EU. Spain’s birth
Wave of salmonella poisonings hit Gibraltar: Authorities hunting for common source
HEALTH authorities in Gibraltar are investigating a spike in salmonella food poisoning cases as they race to identify a potential common source behind the outbreak.
Spain orders famous antidepressant to be recalled after batch was found with ‘impurities’
The AEMPS (Agencia Espanola de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios) has detected impurities within the drug Ludiomil, which contains the active ingredient of maprotiline and is
Spain urged to tackle obesity time bomb ‘as soon as possible’
AS persistently reported in the press, obesity has become one of the most urgent health problems in today’s world. A report published by Diario Sanitario
Barcelona is preparing for 50C as summers get ‘hotter and hotter’
SPANISH meteorologist Mario Picazo is warning that Barcelona could reach 50 degrees Celsius in the coming days. On his El Tiempo media channel, Picazo said
Five drownings on Spain’s beaches mark ‘quick and silent’ epidemic that kills hundreds each year
SPAIN’S beaches have claimed five lives in just one week, highlighting what medical experts describe as a ‘silent epidemic’ that kills between 400 and 600