West Nile virus spreads in Spain’s Andalucia as expat hotspot in Cadiz registers its first case
THE West Nile virus has been confirmed in yet another patient in Andalucia. The man has been hospitalised for several days in a town in
Undergoing surgery in Spain’s Marbella for a complex condition and being discharged the same day is possible
IT is possible, safe, and common practice to undergo surgery for a complex condition and be discharged the same day, just a few hours after
Man and woman die after contracting West Nile virus in Spain’s Andalucia
THE West Nile Virus is thought to have claimed more lives in Andalucia after two more fatalities were reported. Health authorities have confirmed that a
Exclusive: British relatives of Nolotil ‘victims’ blast the EU’s health agency for ruling in favour of the painkiller
BRITISH relatives of people who died after taking Nolotil have blasted a ruling in favour of the painkiller by the European Medicines Agency (EMA). The
Spain creates a ‘gold super lettuce’ that packs 30 times more vitamin A: Scientists hail ‘revolutionary’ achievement
NEED more vitamins? A research team in Spain has created a ‘revolutionary’ golden lettuce with over 30 times more vitamin A than normal. A Spanish
Seventh person dies from West Nile virus in Spain’s Andalucia: Junta confirms at least seven more cases, including one in Jaen
WEST Nile virus has struck again in Spain’s Andalucia as a seventh person has died and the Junta confirms at least seven more cases. A
Anti-Nolotil campaigner blasts EU health chiefs after they ruled in favour of the controversial painkiller – despite its links to British deaths
THE EMA’s decision to rule out banning Nolotil has been blasted by patient advocate and campaigner Cristina del Campo. She has called the decision ‘unbelievable’
British pensioners in Spain are warned of ‘ticking time bomb’ over depleting volunteer care workers
BRITISH pensioners in Spain have been warned they may have to return home for care due to depleting local volunteers. Thousands of retired expats in
Nolotil latest: ‘Benefits’ of painkiller ‘outweigh the risks’, say European health chiefs – despite scores of British deaths linked to the drug
THE European Medicines Agency (EMA) has ruled out banning or bringing in tougher restrictions on controversial painkiller Nolotil – for now. The EMA has been
Spain’s West Nile virus death toll rises to six: Woman dies after being bitten by an infected mosquito in Sevilla province
ANDALUCIA’S Health Ministry confirmed on Thursday that a Navarre women died from the West Nile virus after visiting Utrera in Sevilla province- taking the death
This beautiful region in Spain has the highest number of 100 year olds per capita – and this might be why
WANT to live to 100? Consider moving to this beauty spot in northern Spain, home to the highest number of 100 year olds per capita.
‘My head was exploding’: Young mother, 26, recalls her West Nile virus hell in Spain after being turned away by doctors SIX times and developing encephalitis
A 26-YEAR-OLD woman has recalled her horrific ordeal after becoming infected with the West Nile virus in southern Spain. Melody S.R (pictured above speaking to
West Nile virus action plan is activated in Malaga after experts detect mosquitoes carrying the disease
MALAGA has activated its action plan against West Nile virus after mosquitoes carrying the disease were detected by health authorities. The virus was found in
Bad news for crisps lovers in Spain as watchdog names hugely popular brand and flavour as the WORST for your health
HEALTH experts in Spain have warned against eating a hugely popular brand of crisps. It comes after the consumer watchdog OCU analysed 331 brands and
West Nile virus risk level is raised from 2 to 4 in this capital city in Spain’s Andalucia: Health authorities advise residents on how to deter mosquitoes
HEALTH authorities in Andalucia have raised the risk level from West Nile virus after discovering mosquitoes carrying the disease in a major city. The risk
New West Nile virus case is detected in Sevilla: Town hall takes ‘urgent measures’
A NEW case of West Nile virus has been reported in Sevilla province. An elderly man from San Juan de Aznalfarache has caught the virus
Extreme heat in Spain could see a rise in deadly thrombosis cases, doctors warn – here’s how to prevent the condition
THE increasingly high temperatures experienced in Spain could see a surge in thrombosis, doctors have warned. According to Juan Carlos Reverter (pictured above), the president
West Nile virus claims its fourth and fifth victims in Spain’s Andalucia this summer after two more deaths are recorded in Sevilla province
THE West Nile Virus which is transmitted to people via mosquito bites has now claimed five victims this summer in Sevilla province. Andalucia’s Ministry of
A NEW VISION: The Quirónsalud Marbella Ophthalmology Centre specialises in addressing complex visual pathologies
In the field of eye health, there is a place where any patient, regardless of age, can confidently seek care, knowing they are in the
Exclusive: As cases of Mpox, West Nile virus and now SLOTH fever rise in Spain – how worried we should REALLY be? Health experts give their verdict
IN a risk assessment last week, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), called the increase of imported Mpox cases from African countries
Gazpacho vs Salmorejo: The surprising health benefits of Spain’s most iconic cold soups
THEY are perhaps the most iconic soups to come out of Spain after serving locals in Andalucia for centuries. We are of course referring to
West Nile virus spreads in Spain: Health authorities declare 13 new cases in Sevilla and Huelva – while infected mosquitoes are found in Cadiz
SOME 13 new cases of the West Nile virus have been declared in Sevilla and Huelva this week. According to the Andalucian health department, six
This ‘medicinal plant’ grown in Spain can reduce your cholesterol and stabilise sugar levels
WHILE traditional medicinal herbs are often associated with the likes of China, Spain, too, grows many of its own such remedies. There is one in
E.Coli warning in Spain: Beach of major resort is closed after potentially harmful bacteria is found in the sea
HEALTH authorities have closed off a beach in Spain after detecting E.Coli in the water. A red flag has been raised on a section of
Spain’s West Nile ghost town: Residents in Sevilla village ‘fear going out at night’ after string of deaths caused by mosquito-borne virus
FEARS surrounding a deadly outbreak of West Nile virus have turned a village in southern Spain into a ghost town. Residents in La Puebla del
Mpox latest in Spain: Health chiefs call emergency meeting as number of cases per region is revealed
SPAIN’S Health Ministry will chair a special meeting on Monday to discuss the rise in mpox cases in the country. Representatives will attend from the