Covid-19 hospitalisations rise 10% over last week in Spain
THE NUMBER of people in Spain hospitalised with Covid-19 has risen by 9.7% in just a week, while the number of such patients in intensive
Cybercriminals demand €4.2 after ransomware attack on Clinic hospital in Spain’s Barcelona
THE CYBERCRIMINALS behind a so-called ‘ransomware’ attack on the Clinic Hospital in Barcelona are demanding a payment of €4.2 million before they will release the
Assaults on doctors hit record high in SpainÂ
THE NUMBER of violent acts suffered by medical professionals in Spain hit a new high in 2022, with a total 843 physical or verbal assaults
Bring Self-Care Home: Decor Tips for a Healing Space
It’s easy to overlook the importance of creating a cosy and comfortable indoor space – especially if you live in a country that offers plenty
Anaesthetist from Spain’s Valencia gets parole after 1,933 year jail sentence for infecting 275 patients with hepatitis C
A Valencia anaesthetist has been paroled after receiving a 1,933 year prison sentence for spreading hepatitis C to 275 patients in regional hospitals between 1988
Sales of flu remedies shoot up as Spain hit by major second wave of virus
IF YOU’VE been feeling under the weather these last days, you are not the only one. Spain is currently suffering one of its longest and
Hospital in Barcelona suffers cyberattack and is forced to significantly reduce healthcare services
Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, one of Barcelona’s biggest public hospitals, was victim to a ransomware attack on the morning of Sunday 5 March. The hospital
Quironsalud Málaga voted best rated hospital in Spain’s Malaga by prestigious global news magazine
QUIRONSALUD Malaga Hospital, with 15.733 square metres of facilities and state-of-the-art equipment, has been included in the top 50 best hospitals in Spain in Newsweek
Lock up your dogs and kids: The the pine processionary caterpillar has been spotted around Spain sooner than expected
The scourge of kids and pets has returned with force to Spanish population centres earlier than expected this year, alarming health experts. Systematic steps should
Dengue fever outbreak announced on Ibiza with summer season on the horizonÂ
Alarm bells are ringing on Ibiza over a dengue fever outbreak striking German tourists last summer that has shocked health officials. Two separate outbreaks affecting
Spain’s Costa Blanca has third-highest number of health worker attacks and threats in the country
ALICANTE PROVINCE had the third-highest number of assaults and threats made to health workers in Spain last year according to the Policia Nacional. The region
U-turn by regional health bosses after Torrevieja Hospital staff voted for strike action on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Valencian Health Ministry has withdrawn a legal challenge to a collective employment agreement which prompted staff at Torrevieja Hospital to vote for strike action
New study: Frightening statistics show high obesity levels among Spanish children
Spanish children spend 294 minutes per day on screens during weekends, according to an alarming new study. The 2022 PASOS Study on Physical Activity, Sedentarism,
Popular medicines used to treat flu, cold under review in Spain over brain disease risks
Hundreds of medicines used to treat colds or flu are under review in Spain due to risk of brain diseases. The European Medicines Agency (EMA)
Hydrogel spacers treatment for prostate cancer
One of the main treatment options for prostate cancer is radiation therapy. It can be performed after surgery and is also used as a stand-alone
Family exposed to toxic fumes in Palma, rushed to hospital
Six people have been rushed to hospital with poisoning after being exposed to fumes from a butane stove in Palma. The four women and two
Torrevieja Hospital staff on Spain’s Costa Blanca vote for first-ever strike in collective agreement dispute
STAFF at Torrevieja Hospital have voted overwhelmingly to go on strike for the first time in the facility’s history. 96% of workers in a ballot
New €7.2 million health centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca could be completed by end of 2024
A €7.2 million contract to build a much-needed new health centre in Elche will be advertised in April. The Travalon health centre will serve 20,000
Spain’s Valencia City tells people with respiratory problems to stay indoors due to rise in Saharan dust levels
AN air pollution warning was activated in Valencia City on Wednesday morning after Saharan dust particles were detected in the atmosphere leading to hazy skies.
Therapy with dogs can alleviate pain in childhood cancer by 30% Spanish experts say
RESEARCH evidence is indicating that being visited by a therapy dog can have a positive effect on reducing patient stress, pain and anxiety. So, though
Spain becomes first European country to allow sick leave for women suffering period pain
Spain has become the first European country to allow women to take medical leave for being on their period. The Spanish government passed the ‘period
Man’s best friend helps children with mental health problems in Spain’s Barcelona
A two-year study has shown the benefits of dog therapy for children with mental health issues. 23 youngsters aged under 13 from the Day Hospital
80% of savoury snacks sold in Spain are unhealthy, says OCU consumer group
SAVOURY snacks have unsurprisingly been given a big thumbs-down for harming health in a study conducted by Spain’s OCU consumer group. It analysed 202 snack
New study: Increased diabetes risk for people previously hit with Covid-19
People who have previously been infected with Covid-19 could stand at increased risk for diabetes, according to a new study. Doctors at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre
Parents get €1.2 million after baby’s birth was mishandled in Spain’s Mar Menor
A SAN JAVIER couple will get €1.2 million in compensation after the birth of their baby boy left him with a permanent disability. The award
New blood donors in 2022 rose by 20% in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
PEOPLE donating blood for the first time went up by 20% last year in the Valencian Community. The regional Transfusion Centre said 16,223 people responded