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Britain is a much happier country than Spain according to new ranking – but do YOU agree?

THE United Kingdom is a much happier country than Spain, according to the 2024 World Happiness Report. The research, which is published annually, ranks the happiness of 143 countries based on respondent

21 Mar, 2024 @ 12:25

Health·Lead·Other News

Warning over fasting: Most popular meal-skipping plan could increase the risk of cardiovascular death by 91%, according to new study

A POPULAR meal-skipping plan could increase the risk of cardiovascular death by 91% according to new research. This popular dieting technique has been lauded by many health ‘experts’, but now a new

20 Mar, 2024 @ 09:24

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Love eating olives in Spain? This is how the little green appetiser can be great for your health

OLIVES, scientifically known as Olea europaea, are virtually synonymous with Spain. On the sun-soaked terraces of the country’s ancient cities, the fat green fruit is often the precursor to a night of

12 Mar, 2024 @ 13:01

Food & Drink·Health·Lead·Other News·spain

Angry patient throws computer at female doctor who would not sign him off work in latest medical assault in Spain's Murcia

Nurse in Spain is kicked so hard in the testicles he dies – as figures show attacks on doctors are soaring

DOCTORS are continuing to endure a rising number of physical and verbal assaults in Spain according to figures from the Spanish Medical Association(OMC). The worrying trend comes as a Madrid area nursing

11 Mar, 2024 @ 17:01

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Madrid·National News·Other News

MENTAL HEALTH: Take a step back and be kind to yourselves

SOMETHING so simple as the stories, the beliefs and the narratives that we tell ourselves, have a crucial part to play in affecting our moods on a long term basis. So, if

9 Mar, 2024 @ 10:40

Columnists·Health·Lead·Other News

Major breakthrough in treating gout made by scientists in Spain

RESEARCHERS at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) have come up with an innovative way of easing gout. They’ve patented a treatment based on a molecule found in coffee and cocoa.

7 Mar, 2024 @ 16:15

Balearic Islands·Health·Lead·Mallorca·Other News

What is hepatitis A? All you need to know after the infectious disease was detected in strawberries arriving from Morocco

A SHIPMENT of 1.5 tonnes of strawberries arriving into Spain from Morocco on Monday was found to contain a dangerously high trace of hepatitis A. Hepatitis A is an infectious virus that

7 Mar, 2024 @ 11:42

Health·Lead·Other News

Strawberries carrying hepatitis A are detected in southern Spain: 1.5 TONNE shipment came from Morocco – all you need to know

THE EU has issued a food safety alert after a 1.5 tonne shipment of strawberries entering Spain from Morocco was found to contain traces of hepatitis A. The risk has been classified

7 Mar, 2024 @ 11:20

Algeciras·Health·Lead·Other News

Revealed: The optimum number of steps per day to reduce your risk of heart problems and death

SCIENTISTS have revealed the optimum number of steps per day to reduce your risk of heart disease. READ MORE: This is the best time of day to go for a walk if

6 Mar, 2024 @ 10:09

Health·Lead·Other News

SodaStream, the brand that is revolutionizing the way people drink around the world

SodaStream, the world’s number one brand for sparkling water consumption, arrived in Spain in 2022 to offer a completely personalized way of drinking at home through its sparkling water machines. As simple

6 Mar, 2024 @ 08:58

Food & Drink·Health·Other News·Property

Spain is the most sexually satisfied country in Europe according to new study – and this could be why

SPAIN is the most sexually satisfied country in Europe, a new study has revealed. The research, which questioned over 15,000 people of 11 different nationalities, found that 58% of Spaniards are happy

5 Mar, 2024 @ 19:00

Health·Lead·Other News

This is the best time of day to go for a walk if you want to reduce your sugar levels, according to a new study

A NEW study has revealed this is the best time of day to go for a walk in order to reduce your sugar levels. READ MORE: Health alert over diabetes medication in

5 Mar, 2024 @ 14:53

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The oldest woman in Spain – and the world – celebrates her 117th birthday today

THE world’s oldest living person, Maria Branyas, has turned 117 years old. Maria, who was born on March 4, 1907, is celebrating her record-breaking birthday this Monday with family and friends in

4 Mar, 2024 @ 16:40

Catalunya·Health·Lead·Other News

Spain’s Catalunya region begins pioneering scheme to give out free, reusable menstrual products at pharmacies

THE regional equality chief in Spain’s northeastern Catalunya region launched a pioneering scheme on Monday that will see free, reusable menstrual products made available at pharmacies. Politician Tania Verge said that ‘today,

4 Mar, 2024 @ 12:48

Catalunya·Health·Lead·Other News

Police arrested 115 people last year for violent assaults against doctors and nurses in Spain

THE Policia Nacional were called out over 9,000 times last year to deal with health worker safety concerns and carried out 115 arrests. 6,100 of the calls were surrounding home health care

3 Mar, 2024 @ 07:00

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·National News·Other News

Measles cases contracted aboard by unvaccinated people are rising in Spain

TWO measles outbreaks have been reported in Spain this year- in Alicante and Toledo provinces- with the virus originating from abroad. Aragon and Catalunya have one measles case each where the origin

29 Feb, 2024 @ 10:41

Health·Lead·National News·Other News

‘Fake doctor’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol had ‘10 appointments per day’ and ‘charged up to €4,000 for treatment’

Have you been a victim in a fraud case? If so, message: [email protected] A ‘FAKE doctor’ who defrauded patients on the Costa del Sol for over 30 years charged up to €4,000

28 Feb, 2024 @ 10:48

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Health·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Psoriasis medication can reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular and liver diseases, study in Spain finds

A BIOLOGICAL therapy can help reduce mortality rates among people who suffer from psoriasis according to a medical study. The Spanish Academy of Dermatology and Venereology says that over a million people

27 Feb, 2024 @ 16:15

Health·Lead·Other News

Gibraltar’s senior citizens get medical travel insurance deal for emergency treatment in Spain’s Andalucia

A MEDICAL insurance scheme for senior citizen residents travelling to Spain has been unveiled by the Gibraltarian government. Older people going across the border will be able to register for emergency medical

27 Feb, 2024 @ 15:12

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Health·Other News

British expat mother, 34, died in a hospital on Spain’s Costa del Sol ‘after she was refused a C-section’: Family demand answers from Spanish authorities after ‘crucial’ documents were ‘withheld’

A BRITISH expat died while giving birth on the Costa del Sol after being refused a C-section at hospital, it has emerged. Kelsey Brown, 34, a hairdresser from Liverpool, was rushed to

27 Feb, 2024 @ 12:26

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

‘I’m in agony!’: Uterus cancer patient, 46, who has been waiting for urgent surgery for four MONTHS files ‘denuncia’ against hospital on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Have you been affected by long waiting times in Spain? Contact [email protected] A UTERINE cancer patient has blasted the Hospital Costa del Sol for having to wait more than 120 days for

26 Feb, 2024 @ 13:52

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

Spain Surpasses 6,000 Confirmed Monkeypox Cases

Monkeypox virus is detected in two adults and a six-year-old child in Spain’s Andalucia

THREE members of the same Sevilla family have been diagnosed with ‘mild’ cases of the monkeypox virus. One of those affected is a child aged under six and measures are being taken

26 Feb, 2024 @ 09:03

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Other News·Sevilla

Revealed: How cutting meat out of your diet can prevent snoring, according to new study

SWITCHING to a vegetarian diet can ‘prevent or treat’ sleep apnoea, the medical condition that causes heavy snoring, a new study has found. Researchers used dietary data from over 14,000 people who

25 Feb, 2024 @ 10:00

Health·Lead·Other News

First woman to receive the Covid vaccine in Spain turns 100: Pedro Sanchez brands centenarian ‘an example to the world’

ARACELI Hidalgo, the first person to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in Spain, has turned 100 years old. The great-grandmother is celebrating her milestone birthday with family this Tuesday, January 20. Born in

20 Feb, 2024 @ 12:39

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Malaga crowned as one of Spain’s best cities to retire in

Unlock Exclusive Savings on Expat Health Insurance with NowCompare.es

In the ever-changing landscape of expat life in Spain, securing comprehensive and affordable health insurance is a priority for many. NowCompare.es, a seasoned player in the international insurance comparison arena, is making

19 Feb, 2024 @ 09:54

Health·Other News

Health alert over diabetes medication in Spain: ‘Defective’ packets are removed from shelves – this is the affected batch

A HEALTH alert has been issued for a medicine used to treat people with diabetes. The Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (Aemps) has called for the immediate withdrawal of a

16 Feb, 2024 @ 08:20

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