Covid-19 cases rise sharply in Spain’s Mallorca but expert describes situation as ‘not alarming’
COVID-19 cases in Mallorca have rocketed by 124.8% at the start of August compared to a month earlier, but a leading expert says the situation
Court investigates death of Benidorm man who suffered severe blood loss after getting ten dental implants in Spain
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es A VALENCIA court is investigating the death of a Benidorm man who died after getting ten dental implants
Man performs Lazarus act to wake up on coroner’s autopsy table in Spain’s Valencia
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es A VALENCIA man literally rose from the dead on Friday as he lay on a coroner’s table just
Pool, playa and PARASITES: Spain’s sweltering weather brings dangers of disease-spreading ticks
SPAIN’S scorching summer has found the country inviting in an unwelcome guest: ticks, which can latch onto both wild and domesticated animals. But these arachnids
Hot summer weather in Spain causes 30% rise in urinary tract stone cases
URINARY tract stones are one of the most frequent issues treated by urologists in Spain with hot temperatures forcing reported cases up by 30% over
Gibraltar health chiefs promote breastfeeding as ‘perfect nutrition to help babies’ in global WHO campaign
GIBRALTAR’S maternity department at St Bernard’s Hospital highlighted the health benefits of breastfeeding babies using the latest research. Aided by the Gibraltar Health Authority (GHA)
Terrace smoking ban scrapped after three years in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es SMOKERS can light up again on bar and restaurant terraces in the Valencian Community after regional president Carlos
Gibraltar hospital re-opens mortuary room after A&E expansion took over the facilities pre-pandemic
GIBRALTAR’S St Bernard’s hospital will re-open its mortuary facility in mid-August to allow people to grieve for their loved ones after they pass away. The
New top of the range screening machine uses AI to find skin cancer early at Gibraltar hospital
A NEW screening machine at Gibraltar’s St Bernard’s Hospital will help find moles and skin cancer easier than ever with its AI function. The fourth
Number of suicides among teenagers in Spain has increased by more than 30% since 2019
THE number of suicides among teenagers in Spain has increased by more than 30% since 2019, according to a study carried out by Madrid’s Complutense
Population of mosquitoes that can transmit West Nile virus (WNV) grows in three Andalucian municipalities
THE population of mosquitoes that can transmit West Nile virus (WNV) has grown in three municipalities in Andalucia. The number of female mosquitoes of species
Shocking new stats show quarter of patients in Spain’s hospitals at risk of malnutrition and medical complications
AN alarming one in four patients in Spanish hospitals are at risk of malnutrition and – shockingly – this percentage jumps to 37% for patients
One of Granada’s best known spas has reopened this summer after a season hiatus
AFTER a season’s hiatus, one of the most popular Spas in the province of Granada, the Balneario de Alicún, has reopened. The mineral-rich, hyper thermal
WHO says adults should eat at least 400 gm of fruits and vegetables per day
ADULTS should eat at least 400 gm of fruits and vegetables per day, according to the latest WHO report. The institution published last week its
ALERT: Five people suffering from food poisoning after eating Spanish tortilla of well-known brand
FIVE people have suffered from food poisoning after eating a Spanish tortilla from a famous brand. Palacios, a famous company that makes pre-cooked tortillas, has
Food company in Spain pulls Spanish omelettes off the shelves after they were linked to several cases of botulism
FOOD company Grupo Palacios has decided to withdraw its Spanish omelettes from the market after they were connected with several cases of botulism. Spain’s AESAN
Espresso could help prevent the development of Alzheimers
A NEW study from the University of Verona in Italy has found that a shot of espresso could help prevent the development of Alzheimer’s. When
Birth rates in Malaga decrease by 4.1%, resulting in negative natural growth for the population
In 2022, an average of 32.6 babies were born in hospitals daily compared to the previous year with a daily birth rate of 34. Over
112 Andalucía launches ‘Zero Drowning’ campaign to reduce yearly drowning cases
112 Andalucía has launched a drowning prevention campaign, “Zero Drowning,” to help prevent water-related accidents. The campaign was announced by the Andalusian regional minister for
‘Beauty treatments can be dangerous’, Gibraltar public health chief warns
PUBLIC Health bosses have warned the public about the dangers of injectable beauty and lifestyle treatments if their providers are not registered locally. Director of
Junta approves €107 million contract for ambulance services across the Malaga province.
On July 11th, the Junta approved the authorisation of a €107 million contract for ambulance service in the Malaga province. It will take effect in
Major investment in robotic surgery equipment for hospitals in Spain’s Valencia region
ROBOTIC SURGERY equipment is to be installed in five public Valencian Community hospitals at a cost of €13.5 million. Units will be supplied to the
EXPLAINER: Why smoking ban remains on bar and restaurant terraces in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
LAST WEEK’S ending of Covid-19 health restrictions in Spain left one anomaly- namely the ban on terrace bar and restaurant smoking introduced in the early
Spain investigates side-effects of weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Saxenda
SPAIN’S Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) has begun an investigation into weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Saxenda for possible side effects not mentioned in
‘Newsweek’ magazine includes six Spanish hospitals on its list of the world’s 100 best
PRESTIGIOUS US magazine Newsweek has just published its fifth annual list of the world’s best hospitals, and six Spanish healthcare centres are featured among the
Spain’s Malaga launches summer blood donation campaign
The Malaga Transfusion Centre has launched a summer blood and plasma donation campaign. The Transfusion, Tissue and Cell Centre of Malaga (CTTC) has organised 221