Spain’s holiday horror as half a dozen children die in drownings in less than two weeks
A DEADLY start to Spain’s summer has claimed six young lives at swimming pools and beaches stretching from the Canary Islands to Mallorca in less
Why expats on the Costa del Sol are turning to walking football to beat knee pain and stay in the game
By Dr. Fabian Poletti AS the FIFA World Cup dominates headlines around the world, many football fans are feeling inspired to get active again. For
New MRI scanner at Marbella hospital promises faster, more comfortable prostate cancer detection
PROSTATE cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men, and early, accurate diagnosis remains crucial to successful treatment. At Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital, patients
How these boutique recovery centres in Marbella and Sotogrande are drawing expats from across the globe
JOSE had taken up drinking when he was 15. After more than 30 years tied to the bottle, he feared his life had ‘no fix’
Red flags at popular Torrevieja swimming spot over fears sewage contamination has leaked into the sea
A 350 METRE stretch of Torrevieja coastline saw a day-long bathing ban after a water test showed up some fecal contamination. The City Council took
Spain’s fifth week of doctors walkouts begins as medics threaten indefinite strike starting in September
THE latest strike by hospital doctors in Spain started on Monday with a protest outside the Ministry of Health building in Madrid. It’s the fifth
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Alzheimer’s revelation: How the brain disease was spread between humans via a growth hormone given to children in the UK up until 1985Â
Article first published on January 30, 2024. A NEW study has revealed the brain disease, Alzheimer’s, can spread between humans. Experts have found evidence of
Spain’s infamous summer colds – and how to avoid catching them
Article first published on June 22, 2025. EVEN the word ‘cold’ gives the game away. We British people can’t shake the belief that the illness
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Suffering from migraines? These three medicines are far better than ibuprofen, new study suggests
Article first published December 24, 2023 THE Spanish Society of Neurology says that 1.5 million people in the country suffer from chronic migraines and experience
British father blames teenage son’s sudden death while on holiday in Benidorm on vape oil
A BRITISH teenager has died during a Costa Blanca holiday after an adverse reaction to vape oil, his family has said. Harry Whitton, 18, from
Hundreds of Costa del Sol patients wrongly told they may have colon cancer after Malaga hospital lab sends false positives
HUNDREDS of patients were wrongly told they may have colon cancer following a string of false positives in a Costa del Sol screening programme. The
Spain rolls out free condoms for youngsters as officials push to make protection the norm
SPAIN is rolling out free condoms for 16-22 year olds in pharmacies across the country in a bid to make protection the norm. Spain’s Director
Alcohol consumption collapses by 60% among young people in Spain – with fewer than one in five drinking every week
YOUNG people in Spain are drinking significantly less alcohol than previous generations, with consumption down by 60% and just one in three drinking each week.
Spain’s confidence crisis: Nine in 10 people suffer from ‘imposter syndrome’, new study reveals
SPAIN is in the midst of a confidence crisis with nine in 10 suffering from ‘imposter syndrome’ according to a new study. A study by
World Cup warm-up match in Spanish border town cancelled over Ebola outbreak fears
A WORLD Cup warm-up fixture between Chile and Democratic Republic of Congo due to be played in La Linea has been cancelled amid concerns over
Scorching May heatwave caused record-breaking number of deaths in Spain
101 HEAT-RELATED deaths were reported in May, according to Spain’s Health Ministry- the highest figure for the month since the current measuring system was introduced
Doctors confirm five-day national strike across Spain this June after crisis talks collapse – all you need to know
A FIFTH nationwide strike involving hospital doctors in Spain will start on Monday and last for five days. Around 177,000 doctors are represented by a
How to avoid mosquito bites in Spain this summer – and why the bloodsuckers target some more than others
IT will soon be the prime season for mosquitoes in Spain. But did you know the bloodsuckers affect people to different degrees, with a host
Meet expert orthopaedic surgeon Dr Fabian Poletti, raising the standards of hip and knee surgery on Spain’s Costa del Sol
NOT every medical story in Marbella begins under the Mediterranean sun. Mine began thousands of kilometres away in Paraguay, where resources were often limited, but
Spain injects €60m into public dental care as government moves to expand access for elderly and vulnerable groups
SPAIN’s government has approved €60 million to expand public dental care, targeting pensioners and other vulnerable groups in a move it says will help reduce
Five heat-related deaths recorded in northern Spain during unprecedented May heatwave
FIVE people have died in northern Spain after a record-breaking heatwave pushed temperatures to unusually high levels for May. The deaths in Cantabria, recorded by
Marbella hospital warns expats about dangers of delaying overnight emergency medical care when worrying symptoms present
FALLING ill away from home – especially in a foreign country where you may not speak the language – can be a daunting experience. For
EXCLUSIVE: Raw dog food blamed in Spain expat pet tragedy that sparked €20,000 vet bill
AN American expat is urging pet owners to exercise caution after a vet recommended a diet change that led to her dog’s death. California native
Second Spanish national confirmed to have contracted hantavirus onboard MV Hondius cruise ship
A SPANIARD placed into quarantine in a Madrid hospital has tested positive for hantavirus after being evacuated from a cruise ship The Health Ministry on
Poor sleep affects learning and behaviour: Tips for improving children’s sleep
Dr. Marco Antonio Gudiño, a paediatric neurologist at Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital, warns that poor sleep affects learning, behaviour, and growth, and increases the risk of
Spain expands breast cancer screening programme to more than three million extra women – here’s who will now qualifyÂ
SPAIN has expanded its national breast cancer screening programme to include women aged between 45 and 74, meaning more than three million extra women will