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Doctors win latest compensation fight over poor COVID-19 protection in Spain's Valencia

ANALYSIS: How Spain’s Covid death toll compares to Europe and the rest of the world

SPAIN’S death toll during the pandemic was well above average for western Europe, an international comparison has found. Worldwide 5.9 million people are recorded as having died of Covid in 2020 and

12 Mar, 2022 @ 18:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Must Read·Other News

Spain postpones decision on ending compulsory indoor mask wearing as Covid-19 infections tumble

NO decision was made on Thursday over when indoor mask-wearing rules will be relaxed in Spain. Last weekend, Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, speculated that mandatory wearing would end ‘very soon’, as Covid-19

10 Mar, 2022 @ 20:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Spain to ban influencers from advertising junk-food to kids

THE Spanish government has announced plans to ban influencers from advertising junk food to children. The plans outlined would see anyone in a position of influence from marketing food and drink high

9 Mar, 2022 @ 13:47

Food & Drink·Health·Lead·National News

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Spain’s obesity problem worsens during pandemic with half of population now considered overweight

AUTHORITIES in Spain have expressed alarm at Spain’s growing obesity problem as new data reveals more than half of the population is overweight. According to a study carried out by the Spanish

6 Mar, 2022 @ 10:00

Health·Lead·National News

Spanish researchers make Alzheimer’s breakthrough

SPANISH researchers have discovered a protein that protects the brain from Alzheimer’s disease. The discovery was made by a team of researchers from the Spanish National Research Council and announced this week.

5 Mar, 2022 @ 12:45

Health·Lead·National News

The eye condition affecting 80 million people worldwide and how you can prevent it

IT MAY surprise readers that glaucoma is one of the biggest causes of blindness in the world, affecting some 80 million people worldwide. Worryingly, many don’t even realise they have it because

5 Mar, 2022 @ 12:00

Health·Lead·National News

Covid concern over China arrivals in Spain

Covid-19 death toll passes 100,000 mark in Spain

SPAIN has passed 100,000 deaths attributed to Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic two years ago. Health ministry figures on Wednesday recorded an additional 154 fatalities since Tuesday, taking the death

3 Mar, 2022 @ 13:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Schools in Spain’s Andalucia aim to ditch face mask rule after Easter Week

Spain’s Andalucia aims to ditch face mask rule in schools after Easter Week

NORMALITY in Andalucian schools is getting closer with the Junta proposing to drop the mask mandates after the Easter holidays. The Regional Minister for Health and Families, Jesus Aguirre, has announced that

2 Mar, 2022 @ 08:45

Education·Health·Lead

Pedro Sanchez announces that compulsory outdoor mask-wearing will end in Spain on June 26

Spain to drop compulsory face masks indoors ‘very soon’

SPAIN’S prime minister has announced that the wearing of face masks in an indoor setting will soon no longer be required. Pedro Sanchez announced that ‘very soon’ the COVID measure would no

1 Mar, 2022 @ 13:15

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Unfair expectations: Why my 2022 goal is to be gentler to myself

Sophia Loren, Grace Kelly, Princess Diana, Holly Willoughby, Adele, Kate Moss, Billie Eilish, Gigi Hadid- the roll-call of famous and beautiful women could go on forever! Clearly, they are all physically stunning women,

26 Feb, 2022 @ 09:00

Health·Lead·Opinion

Spain’s Malaga has five times fewer Covid hospital admissions than a year ago

Racist drunk threatens to kill female hospital doctor in Spain’s Valencia

A drunk man threatened to kill a doctor in a Valencia hospital emergency department and uttered racist insults against her. The 34-year-old man was suffering from acute alcohol poisoning and has been

25 Feb, 2022 @ 12:03

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain’s Andalucia to continue without COVID-19 restrictions on capacity and opening hours until May 19

THE Junta has agreed to extend until May 19 the order made on December 7 that removes the restrictions on opening hours and capacity established previously for towns in COVID-19 alert levels

25 Feb, 2022 @ 08:45

Health·Lead

Over 9,000 COVID-19 deaths recorded since start of pandemic in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

THE coronavirus pandemic death toll has gone over the 9,000 mark in the Valencian Community. Thursday’s Health Ministry figures reported an additional 15 deaths taking the total to 9,003 confirmed COVID-related fatalities

24 Feb, 2022 @ 19:02

Castellon·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Valencia ranks as world’s healthiest city for 2nd year running

VALENCIA again leads the rankings as the world’s healthiest city, according to a new report from Money.co.uk. Valencia ranked number 1 out of 96 cities in a range of factors that include

23 Feb, 2022 @ 09:30

Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Dismantling Begins Of Covid 19 Emergency Field Hospital In Spain's Valencia

COVID-19 emergency field hospital gets taken down in Spain’s Valencia

WORK has started to take down a COVID-19 emergency field hospital erected next to Valencia’s La Fe hospital. It was put up in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic in spring

22 Feb, 2022 @ 17:45

Alicante·Castellon·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

COVID-19 passports scrapped in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain except for nursing homes

COVID passports will be scrapped in the Valencian Community from Tuesday except for visits to nursing homes. The measure was introduced on December 4 for indoor access to hospitality, entertainment, nightlife, and

21 Feb, 2022 @ 16:15

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

No foul play as Benidorm's seeks to sweep up dog dirt to improve image of Spanish resort

Benidorm seeks to sweep up dog dirt to improve image of Spain’s top Costa Blanca resort

BENIDORM is looking to fine more dog owners who don’t pick up their pet’s mess from streets and pavements. Police are focusing on city areas where dog fouling has risen in a

18 Feb, 2022 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain’s wine trade breathes easy after European Parliament backtracks over ‘cancer warning’ labels

SPAIN’S wine industry has applauded a U-turn from European politicians who ditched proposals to slap ‘cancer warning’ labels on wine bottles. The European Parliament(EP) rolled back plans to mirror warnings used on

16 Feb, 2022 @ 19:45

European Union·Food & Drink·Health·Lead

COVID-19 passports set to end as health situation improves in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 passports are set to be abolished in the Valencian Community by the end of February, according to Valencian president, Ximo Puig. They are currently used for indoor access to hospitality and

16 Feb, 2022 @ 14:15

Castellon·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Troubled Hospital starts emotional support programs for staff on Spain’s Costa Blanca

UNDER-FIRE Torrevieja Hospital has initiated an emotional support and training program for its front-line staff. The program, named “Take care of ourselves to continue caring”, begins with two training sessions where emotional

15 Feb, 2022 @ 17:15

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Doctors win latest compensation fight over poor COVID-19 protection in Spain’s Valencia

A Valencia court has awarded 107 doctors at least €4,500 in compensation each for inadequate work protection during the early phase of the COVID pandemic in 2020. It’s the latest legal victory

14 Feb, 2022 @ 17:45

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Covid Passports And Almost All Restrictions Are Scrapped In Spain's Murcia Region

COVID passports and virtually all restrictions are scrapped in Spain’s Murcia region

COVID passports will cease to be used in the Murcia region from Wednesday. There will be no capacity limits for hospitality and nightlife businesses, with dance floors able to reopen. Table limits

14 Feb, 2022 @ 15:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Murcia

Benidorm bars and restaurants forced to close due to lack of staff for peak tourist season on Spain's Costa Blanca

Spain’s Andalucia drops COVID-19 vaccine passports as of tomorrow

ANDALUCIA is dropping its COVID-19 proof-of-vaccination passport as of midnight as the region moves ahead with pandemic recovery. The Regional Minister of Health and Families, Jesus Aguirre, has announced that the Junta

14 Feb, 2022 @ 08:45

Health·Lead

Antonio Resines: Spanish actor with COVID discharged from intensive care after 45 days in hospital

SPANISH actor Antonio Resines has been released from hospital after spending 45 days in Intensive Care following complications with COVID-19. The 67-year-old was hospitalised in December just a few days before he

11 Feb, 2022 @ 10:17

Celebrity·Entertainment·Health·Madrid·Other News

‘Last wave’ of COVID-19 as Health Minister says virus is ‘already disappearing’ in Spain

ANDALUCIA’S Minister of Health and Families believes coronavirus will soon resemble a common cold and thinks Omicron could be the beginning of the end of the pandemic. Jesus Aguirre said on Thursday

10 Feb, 2022 @ 17:00

Health·Lead·Other News

EXPLAINED: What are the new rules for face mask use outdoors in Spain?

AS of today, Thursday February 10, face masks will no longer be compulsory outdoors in Spain. The royal decree order that ends the general obligation to wear a face mask in outdoor

10 Feb, 2022 @ 08:45

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Must Read·National News·Other News

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