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New Perimeter Wall Could Stop Flooding At Major Costa Blanca Hospital In Spain

New perimeter wall plan to stop floods at major Costa Blanca hospital in Spain

€2.5 MILLION has been allocated to the Valencian Government to protect Orihuela’s Vega Baja Hospital against flooding after services came close to collapsing during the

21 Jun, 2023 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

Precious time wasted as over 11 million people miss appointments to see doctor in Spain

OVER 11 million primary care appointments have been lost in the last year in Spain because patients do not attend scheduled appointments with their family

20 Jun, 2023 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Balearic Islands·Barcelona·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

Vertical X Ray Scanner Being Used For First Time In A Public Hospital In Spain

Vertical x-ray scanner being used for first time in Spain at a public hospital

A REVOLUTIONARY new x-ray scanner that cuts radioactive emissions by up to 85% is being used for the first time in a Spanish public hospital.

20 Jun, 2023 @ 10:30

Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Masks are made mandatory in Spain's Valencia region: This is where you must cover your face from TODAY amid spike in Covid and flu cases

Spain’s health minister floats idea of scrapping mask use in healthcare settings

MORE THAN three years after the coronavirus pandemic first hit Spain, the health minister has suggested that the time may have arrived to remove obligatory

17 Jun, 2023 @ 09:15

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Politics

Happy Senior Couple Walking Along Harbor Holding Hands

What are the tax benefits of investing in a QNUPS?

A QNUPS (Qualifying Non-UK Pension Scheme) is an offshore unapproved pension arrangement which satisfies the definition of a pension scheme as set out in Section

14 Jun, 2023 @ 09:27

Business & Finance·Health

The number of people suffering from skin cancer in Spain has increased by 40% in the last four years

THE number of skin cancer patients has risen by 40% in Spain in the last four years, according to the Spanish Academy of Dermatology. Over

13 Jun, 2023 @ 16:30

Health·Lead

Major blood donation campaign to take place in Malaga for the World Blood Donor Day

A MAJOR blood and plasma donation campaign for the World Blood Donor Day will take place in Malaga from 9am to 9pm on June 14

13 Jun, 2023 @ 14:30

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Vegetarian Woman In A Portrait With Peppers In Her Eyes On A Yel

Healthy options during World Tapas Day: Try these four tapas to boost your vision

AHEAD of World Tapas Day, the tapas with the best properties for maintaining healthy eyes have been identified. Celebrated on the third Thursday of June

12 Jun, 2023 @ 11:15

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Higher temperatures bring foot bacteria warning from podiatrists in Spain

RISING temperatures in Spain have brought a warning about foot bacterial infections caused by excess sweating. The Valencian Community’s College of Podiatrists(ICOPCV) says that ‘keratolysis

9 Jun, 2023 @ 16:30

Health·Lead·Valencian Community

Non Drinking Water Photo Openlcons Pixabay

Locals in over 10 Castilla y Leon municipalities are drinking non-potable water

Residents of Valladolid (Castilla y Leon) and 10 towns within its province are consuming non-drinkable water. The water in these municipalities has nitrate levels over

8 Jun, 2023 @ 16:30

Environment·Health·Lead·Other News

Not Enough Psyquiatrists In Spain Photo Spanish Association Of Psyquiatry

‘Serious situation’ as there are not enough mental health professionals in Spain

There are not enough mental health professionals in Spain, according to the Spanish Association of Mental Health and Psychiatry (SEPSM). SEPSM President, Manuel Carrasco, calls

8 Jun, 2023 @ 11:15

Health·Lead

Key Health Services '100%' Guaranteed In Torrevieja During Busy Costa Blanca Summer In Spain

Key health services ‘100%’ guaranteed in Torrevieja area during busy Costa Blanca summer in Spain

TORREVIEJA Health Department has guaranteed ‘100%’ coverage in key patient services during the summer season with €2.8 million funding from its 2023 ‘Holiday Plan’. There

6 Jun, 2023 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Spain's Cabinet approves end of indoor mask wearing this Wednesday but with key exceptions

MASKS OFF: No visitors will have to wear masks at Gibraltar’s hospital from Monday, health chiefs reveal

MASK rules will be closer to pre-pandemic from Monday than at any time since COVID-19 first broke out in Gibraltar, health authorities announced. From June

4 Jun, 2023 @ 09:11

Gibraltar·Health·Lead·Other News

Explainer: How does Spain’s new ‘menstrual leave law’ work?

SPAIN’S ‘menstrual leave law’ came into force on June 1, meaning that women in Spain can now request paid medical leave when suffering from especially

2 Jun, 2023 @ 11:15

Health·Lead

Smoking in bar terraces will be allowed again in Baleares

The current prohibition to smoke in bar and restaurant terraces in Baleares is set to come to an end soon. The measure took effect during

1 Jun, 2023 @ 13:30

Balearic Islands·Health·Lead·Mallorca

Woman admitted to hospital in Spain with Ebola symptoms

A WOMAN is in a special unit of a Basque Country hospital with symptoms compatible with an Ebola infection. She is currently awaiting test results

1 Jun, 2023 @ 12:41

Health·Lead·National News

17.6% of people aged 15 years and over smoke in Spain's Valencian Community

17.6% of people aged 15 years and over smoke in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

THE VALENCIAN Health Ministry says that 17.6% of people aged 15 years and over classify themselves as regular smokers in the Valencian Community. 2.6% of

30 May, 2023 @ 15:18

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

Spanish children consume over twice the amount of added sugars recommended by the WHO

Children in Spain exceed more than two times the amount of added sugars recommended by the WHO. Spanish kids reportedly consume 55.7 grams of added

26 May, 2023 @ 18:30

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

In hot water: Viral tweet sparks fierce debate about how much Spaniards, and Europeans, shower

A VIRAL tweet has sparked lively online debate about how often Spaniards shower compared to their European counterparts. The answer? Less than the Italians but

23 May, 2023 @ 15:00

Health·Lead

Medical first in Spain, as baby is born to mother who received transplanted uterus

IN A MEDICAL first in Spain, a baby has been born to a woman who received a uterus transplant. The child, Jesus, was delivered by

23 May, 2023 @ 10:30

Barcelona·Health·Lead

Health centre in Spain's Valencia reopens after 12 days with police and security checks following attacks on staff

Health centre reopens after 12 days closure with new security checks following attacks on staff in Spain’s Valencia

A VALENCIA area health centre reopened on Monday after it was forced to shut for 12 days following a series of violent attacks on medical

22 May, 2023 @ 11:46

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

Can you get dental implants in Valencia in one day?

Thanks to immediate loading, it is possible for patients to get dental implants and show off a healthy and beautiful set of teeth on the

19 May, 2023 @ 21:37

Health·Valencia·Valencian Community

Cannabis Legalization in Europe: A Growing Movement for Reform

Cannabis legalization has been a hot topic of debate across the world for many years, and Europe is no exception. While some countries out there

18 May, 2023 @ 15:14

Health

Anti-smoking association in Spain calls for ban on tobacco sales in bars, restaurants and petrol stations

AN ANTI-SMOKING association has called on the Spanish government to ban the sale of tobacco in bars, restaurants, hotels and petrol stations, as well as

17 May, 2023 @ 15:12

Health·Lead

Spain arrests 79 people over newborn baby scam to illegally gain nationality and residency status

Two more victims of ‘baby swapping’ in Spanish hospitals sue for multi-million sums

TWO SPANISH men who were switched at birth with other babies in hospital in the early 1970s are each seeking around €3 million in compensation.

16 May, 2023 @ 20:00

Health·Lead·National News

Spain to introduce ‘right to forget’ for cancer patients to avoid discrimination

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced at the weekend that his government will be introducing a ‘right to forget’ for former cancer patients, a measure

15 May, 2023 @ 19:30

Health·Lead·Politics

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New perimeter wall plan to stop floods at major Costa Blanca hospital in Spain

Precious time wasted as over 11 million people miss appointments to see doctor in Spain

Vertical x-ray scanner being used for first time in Spain at a public hospital

Spain’s health minister floats idea of scrapping mask use in healthcare settings

What are the tax benefits of investing in a QNUPS?

The number of people suffering from skin cancer in Spain has increased by 40% in the last four years

Major blood donation campaign to take place in Malaga for the World Blood Donor Day

Healthy options during World Tapas Day: Try these four tapas to boost your vision

Higher temperatures bring foot bacteria warning from podiatrists in Spain

Locals in over 10 Castilla y Leon municipalities are drinking non-potable water

‘Serious situation’ as there are not enough mental health professionals in Spain

Key health services ‘100%’ guaranteed in Torrevieja area during busy Costa Blanca summer in Spain

MASKS OFF: No visitors will have to wear masks at Gibraltar’s hospital from Monday, health chiefs reveal

Explainer: How does Spain’s new ‘menstrual leave law’ work?

Smoking in bar terraces will be allowed again in Baleares

Woman admitted to hospital in Spain with Ebola symptoms

17.6% of people aged 15 years and over smoke in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Spanish children consume over twice the amount of added sugars recommended by the WHO

In hot water: Viral tweet sparks fierce debate about how much Spaniards, and Europeans, shower

Medical first in Spain, as baby is born to mother who received transplanted uterus

Health centre reopens after 12 days closure with new security checks following attacks on staff in Spain’s Valencia

Can you get dental implants in Valencia in one day?

Cannabis Legalization in Europe: A Growing Movement for Reform

Anti-smoking association in Spain calls for ban on tobacco sales in bars, restaurants and petrol stations

Two more victims of ‘baby swapping’ in Spanish hospitals sue for multi-million sums

Spain to introduce ‘right to forget’ for cancer patients to avoid discrimination

Two disruptive passengers who forced Ryanair flight from London Stansted Airport to Ibiza to divert fined thousands

Spain’s only nuclear manufacturer misses out on global boom due to crippling brain drain of Spanish engineering talent

Malaga city finally breaks 600,000 population milestone – after adding just 30,000 people in 10 years

Rosalia takes Zendaya to the cleaners in HBO swear-off – but is Spanish really so superior to English when it comes to dishing out insults?

Spain’s most famous matador will return to the bullring in Andalucia this month – just weeks after brutal 10cm rectum goring left him in hospital