New minister sets up mental health events in Gibraltar to mark international men’s Day
INTERNATIONAL men’s day in Gibraltar will this year focus on improving male mental health and raising awareness on their main issues in this day and
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Nolotil almost killed me… I’m still traumatised after the painkiller given to me by a hospital in Spain left me unable to walk or eat’
BRITISH expat Patrick Clancy went into hospital for a routine shoulder operation and left six weeks later after a near-death brush with a controversial drug
Shock figures reveal the health effects of smoking in Spain’s Balearic Islands
MORE than one in 10 people in the Balearic Islands suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), according to new Ministry of Health figures. The
Are you an expat in Spain in need of surgery? Meet Operarme
Being an expat in Spain brings a unique experience to those who venture to relocate from their home country: the sunny climate, stunning Mediterranean coastlines
Spain has the fourth highest life expectancy in the WORLD – and the third highest cocaine use
THE average life expectancy in Spain is the fourth highest in the world and three years above the international norm. Most Spaniards live to at
Spain trials therapy dogs at hospitals: Animals will ‘boost mental well-being’ of ICU patients, experts hope
A BARCELONA hospital is part of a pioneering therapy dog trial to boost the mental health of ICU patients. The project hopes to encourage faster
Deadly Asian hornet comes to Malaga city: Swarms hover around terraces and homes
RESIDENTS of Malaga are being overrun with an invasion of deadly hornets that buzz around their properties and endanger pets and children. One malagueño has
Doctors in Spain perform the world’s first EVER ‘perfect’ reconstruction of the abdominal wall
A TEAM at Barcelona’s Sant Pau Hospital has performed the first ‘perfect’ reconstruction of the abdominal wall, so that it recovers all its functionality. The
Is eating beetroot daily good for you? How the purple vegetable grown in Spain can boost your health – but also cause you problems if consumed too often
EATING beetroot can have many benefits including better sports performance and blood pressure control but did you know it can also be harmful if eaten
Hundreds of British and Irish tourists are infected by a parasite found lurking in swimming pools in Spain
HUNDREDS of British and Irish tourists returning from recent holidays in Spain are suffering from cryptosporidium- a parasite of the digestive system- which Spanish experts
Is lemon water good for you? How one of Spain’s most popular drinks could benefit your kidneys
SPAIN is one of the world’s biggest consumers of lemons and drinking lemon water brings a variety of benefits with suggestions that it could slow
EXCLUSIVE: Why are breast cancer rates soaring in Spain? Worrying stats show one in 10 new cases are among under 40s
LAST year, an estimated 35,750 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in Spain, a shocking 7,000 more than in 2015. This rise is partly due
New private hospital opens in Gibraltar’s ICC with 40 specialists covering 20 different medical areas
A NEW private hospital with 40 consultants and specialists will open in November at Gibraltar’s International Commercial Centre. GibMed International Hospital was founded by local
Health experts demand energy drinks be BANNED for U18s in Spain’s Andalucia: This is why
HEALTH experts in Spain’s Andalusia want the region to follow in the footsteps of Galicia, and ban the sale of energy drinks to the under-18s.
Miracle baby: Lesbian couple in Spain are first in Europe to give birth to child they BOTH carried
A SPANISH lesbian couple have become the first in Europe to give birth to a baby they both carried. Derek, weighing 3.3kg, was born in
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Deadly’ painkiller Nolotil is STILL being given to Brits in Spain despite restrictions being brought in five years ago
A LETHAL painkiller is STILL being given to northern Europeans five years after it was banned, the Olive Press can reveal. It comes after an
Doctor in Spain refused to treat a man at his home just 50m away because it ‘broke protocol’: Woman is struck off for 18 months after the heart surgery patient died
A VALENCIA doctor has been convicted of refusing to go to a patient’s home- just 50 metres from her medical centre- with the man dying
This yoga retreat in Spain’s Andalucia is the best in the WORLD
AN Andalucian yoga retreat has been chosen as the best in the world in the new OM Yoga Awards. An old olive farm turned spiritual
Revealed: How taking a typical Spanish siesta is good for your heart
ALONG with the food, the climate and the people, the siesta has to be one of the best things about living in Spain. But if
Deadly eye-bleeding disease carried by ticks are found on France’s border with Spain
A DEADLY tick-borne virus has been detected on the French-Spanish border. The illness is reported to kill up to four in 10 people who catch
Elderly people in Gibraltar can get their free seasonal flu jabs at Casemates on Saturday
A MOBILE health unit will offer free flu jabs at Casemates Square to Gibraltar elderly residents on October 28 before the start of the winter
Hospitals WILL return to public management in two areas of Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia
THE VALENCIAN government has rejected calls to overturn plans to remove the private management of two health departments. The Denia and Manises areas will return
Under-fire nursing home with rat infestation gets surprise inspection on Spain’s Costa Blanca
VALENCIAN government inspectors have made a surprise visit to an Orihuela Costa nursing home after complaints of rat and cockroach infestations. As previously reported by
Life-saving phone app for food allergy sufferers created in Spain’s Andalucia
A PHONE app that could help save the life of a food allergy sufferer has been inspired by a Cadiz allergy specialist thanks to treating
Want to live to 116? Top tips from the oldest woman in Spain – and the world – whose DNA is being studied to crack the code to longevity and help cure diseases
SCIENTISTS in Spain have taken samples from the oldest woman in the world in a bid to discover her secrets to a long life –
Tap water in Spain is facing a ‘huge problem’ as potentially toxic levels of nitrates are discovered in a growing number of towns
EXPERTS are sounding the alarm over Spain’s tap water after studies have shown harmful levels of nitrates in towns across the country. According to the