Christmas Cheer at Quirónsalud with the visit of Marbella FC
DOZENS of footballs and shirts brought smiles to both the A&E and Paediatrics departments as players of the Marbella FC visited Quiron Hospital for Christmas.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Suffering from migraines? These three medicines are far better than ibuprofen, new study suggests
Article first published December 24, 2023 THE Spanish Society of Neurology says that 1.5 million people in the country suffer from chronic migraines and experience
A cutting-edge therapy to boost health and recovery is now available in Estepona – here’s what you need to know
ESTEPONA is famous for its golden beaches, bustling marina, and picturesque old town. But few are aware it is also home to a state-of-the-art facility
Ozempic and other anti-diabetes drugs lead medicine spending in Spain’s health service
OZEMPIC and other similar medications used to fight diabetes accounted for the single largest medical expenditure in Spain’s public health system in 2024. Ministry of
Getting to see a family doctor is taking longer- according to patients in Spain
A DAMNING survey of people in Spain says not even half of residents believe the country’s public health service is working well. Eight out of
What kind of insomniac are you? New Spanish study reveals five different types
NOT all insomniacs are the same, scientists have warned – as a new Spanish study identified five distinct types, each requiring different treatments. The research,
Plastic surgeon accused of serious sexual assault on sedated patient in Spain
A PLASTIC surgeon has been arrested in Alicante for allegedly raping a sedated patient in a Murcia hospital. The incident is said to have happened
Masks become compulsory in Malaga hospital as infectious diseases continue to spread
MASKS have been made compulsory for staff, patients, visitors and suppliers in the entirety of a Malaga hospital as infectious diseases continue to spread. The
Shock as bird flu rips through Spain’s beloved stork population
POPULATIONS of the the iconic stork – the much-loved wild bird native to north and central Spain – are being devastated by a rapidly-mutating bird
Pain and bruising: the overlooked signs of lipedema
Lipedema is a chronic disorder of fatty tissue that causes a symmetrical and disproportionate increase in the size of the legs and, in some cases,
Spain’s mystery swine fever outbreak declared a national emergency – as finger of blame points at high-security lab undergoing building works
A CATALUNYA laboratory that’s being expanded could be ground zero for the outbreak of swine fever affecting Spain. The country this week declared a state
What about my appointment? All you need to know as healthcare workers in Spain start four day strike
PATIENTS are facing a ‘week of hell’ as over 100,000 doctors launch a massive four-day strike across Spain. Hospitals and health centres have ground to
New virulent flu strain is ripping through Barcelona hospitals with cases ‘doubling weekly’
HOSPITALS in northern Spain have been plunged into chaos as a virulent new strain of the flu rips through the region, leaving patients sleeping in
Christmas cheer!: Free parties for recovering addicts to stave off loneliness this Xmas, without the festive temptations
A businessman is organising not one, but two, free parties for recovering addicts this Christmas and New Year. For those in recovery, the holiday season
Every 5kg you gain will add four-fold pressure to every step you take, warns Spain’s national football team doctor DR CLAUDIO VAZQUEZ
By Dr Claudio Vazquez I STILL remember a colleague who, after a long career as a medical director, decided to spend his final years before
DR CLAUDIO VAZQUEZ COLOMO: The importance of warm-up exercises before and after sport
In the first of an exciting new exclusive monthly column from Spain’s National Football team, Dr Claudio tells Olive Press readers about stretching. AS the
Spain’s national football team doctor talks to the Olive Press about local expat-now international star Dean Huijsen and caring for the country’s stars
As he begins a new exclusive health column for the Olive Press, Jon Clarke talks to Spain’s national football team doctor Claudio Colomo about the
‘Narcos of Ozempic’: Gibraltar finds itself at the heart of a new weight-loss black-market with Spain
A NEW illegal business is flourishing in Gibraltar as narco-style ‘couriers’ buy Ozempic legally on the Rock before reselling it on the black market in
Seepoint Ópticas joins FESBAL’s Christmas food collection to support local families in the Marina Alta
This festive season, Seepoint Ópticas is once again looking beyond visual health to focus on what truly matters: people. In line with its commitment to
Driver killed and car totalled after wild boar runs into Costa del Sol road – as mass culls continue over swine fever fears
A MAN died in a car crash on Costa del Sol after swerving into oncoming traffic to avoid a wild boar. The driver, 54, steered
Alcoholics in Spain can claim long-term benefits – disease is classified as a ‘chronic illness’
ALCOHOLICS in Spain can now claim permanent disability benefits, Social Security has confirmed, as courts begin to recognise the condition as a ‘chronic illness.’ In
Spain hit by first swine fever outbreak in 30 years as ‘high percentage of GDP’ at risk in multi-billion pork export sector
SPAIN has been hit by its first outbreak of African swine fever in more than 30 years, triggering fears for the country’s multi-billion euro pork
Estepona hospital to finally become ‘fully operational’ – including for A&E, surgeries and X-rays – after staff boost Â
ESTEPONA hospital is set to become fully operational after the Junta pledged to hire 58 new healthcare professionals. The staff boost will bring the total
Costa del Sol town is first to introduce ‘UV radars’ on its beaches to warn sunbathers of dangerous sun exposure
A TOWN on the Costa del Sol has become the first to install detectors on its beaches that will warn sunbathers of excessive UV radiation.
Thousands of women in Andalucia will have finally received breast cancer tests by tomorrow after grave screening errorsÂ
MORE than 2,000 women in Andalucia will have undergone necessary breast cancer tests by tomorrow after grave errors in the region’s screening programme. The Junta
Corruption deepens in Andalucia: New ‘masks’ scandal in Almeria now linked to narco gang with Barcelona port police on the payroll
A PROBE into dodgy Covid contracts in Andalucia has exploded into a full-blown corruption storm after investigators uncovered alleged links to a narco gang using
