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A holistic approach: Take a step on your wellbeing journey at the four-day Body and Soul Tribe Yoga retreat in Spain

TARA is a London based yoga teacher and a personal trainer as well as fitness, mindfulness, and breath work coach. She has worked in the

16 Aug, 2024 @ 11:18

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Mpox latest in Spain: Health chiefs call emergency meeting as number of cases per region is revealed

Spain on alert as WHO declares mpox outbreak in neighbouring Africa an international emergency

THE current outbreak of mpox in Africa has been declared an international emergency by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The WHO sounded the alarm today

14 Aug, 2024 @ 20:25

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Spain reports 800 registered monkeypox cases- with over half in Madrid area

What is mpox and how many cases are there in Spain? All you need to know after the WHO declared an international health emergency

THE World Health Organisation has today declared an international health emergency over mpox. Cases of the virus, previously known as monkeypox, are growing at an

14 Aug, 2024 @ 20:21

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Dodgy dentist scammed customers with 'double' loans in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

Function and importance of dental crowns in the dental world

These days dental aesthetics plays a fundamental role in most people who work in a social and work environment. The advancement and development of both

14 Aug, 2024 @ 13:30

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Spain's West Nile virus death toll rises to six: Woman dies after being bitten by an infected mosquito in Sevilla province

Death from West Nile virus is confirmed in Spain’s Sevilla – while 10 news cases are detected

THE death of an 87-year-old woman with pre-existing health conditions from the West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Spain. There has also been a

13 Aug, 2024 @ 17:00

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Bluetongue disease is affecting sheep in the Balearic Islands

Spain successfully breeds its first genetically modified sheep: Animals will help research into fertilisation

SCIENTISTS have produced Spain’s first genetically modified sheep as part of studies over farm animal reproduction and to use findings to learn more about human

12 Aug, 2024 @ 18:15

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Suspected salmonella outbreak declared in Madrid: Two people are hospitalised and 15 others affected after eating contaminated truffle sauce at award-winning burger restaurant

SEVENTEEN people have gone down with food poisoning after eating at two restaurants operated by the ‘gourmet’ Hundred Burgers chain in Madrid. Two people are

9 Aug, 2024 @ 15:00

Health·Lead·Madrid

Spain’s Sevilla takes ‘unprecedented’ measures to battle West Nile virus amid fears of a new epidemic

HEALTH authorities in Sevilla are taking ‘unprecedented’ measures to battle the West Nile virus. It comes as the number of mosquitoes carrying the disease continues

9 Aug, 2024 @ 12:00

Health·Lead·Sevilla

Spain issues guidance on how to avoid the West Nile virus as cases in major tourist city grow – including the type of plants that repel mosquitoes

A MAJOR city in southern Spain has issued guidance on how to lower one’s exposure to the West Nile virus. Sevilla City Council listed its

9 Aug, 2024 @ 11:59

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Health authorities in Spain call for calm after detecting possible case of tick-borne Crimean-Congo virus in Sevilla

HEALTH authorities in Andalucia have appealed for calm after activating procedures for a possible case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF). Samples have been sent to

9 Aug, 2024 @ 11:15

Health·Lead·Sevilla

Monkeypox warning in Spain: Country registers highest number of cases in Europe

SPAIN has recorded the highest number of monkeypox cases in Europe since the start of the current outbreak in April 2022. A total of 8,101

7 Aug, 2024 @ 18:00

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Fears of a new epidemic in southern Spain: Protesting locals demand a vaccine for deadly mosquito-borne virus following multiple deaths

LOCALS in southern Spain are demanding a vaccine to fight the deadly West Nile virus following an uptick in cases and two recent deaths. Residents

5 Aug, 2024 @ 15:18

Health·Lead·Sevilla

Health experts detect ‘probable’ case of West Nile virus in young boy in southern Spain after town is placed on high alert for the disease

What is West Nile virus? All you need to know about the mosquito-borne disease as locals in Spain warn of ‘new epidemic’ following recent deaths

THE West Nile virus is seeing a surge in cases in southern Spain, sparking protests from locals this week. They are calling on health authorities

5 Aug, 2024 @ 15:16

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Cystitis in children: Top tips to prevent common summer urinary tract infections from Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital

WITH summer in full swing and temperatures across Spain soaring, thousands of families will take a dip in pools, rivers and the sea in order

1 Aug, 2024 @ 12:00

Health·Other News

Doctor in Spain warns his patients against eating this fruit – this is why

THE Mediterranean diet includes plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, something there is an abundance of in Spain thanks to the acres of land given

30 Jul, 2024 @ 16:47

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This August was the hottest in Spain since records began, figures reveal

How to keep cool during a heatwave in Spain with top 10 tips from health experts

ANOTHER heatwave has been forecast for early next week in Spain, with the Health Ministry issuing a reminder of 10 safety measures that can be

26 Jul, 2024 @ 17:30

Health·Lead·Weather

Health experts detect ‘probable’ case of West Nile virus in young boy in southern Spain after town is placed on high alert for the disease

HEALTH officials in Andalucia are investigating a ‘probable’ case of West Nile Virus(WNV) in a two-year-old child from Coria del Rio in Sevilla province. The

26 Jul, 2024 @ 11:11

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Health alert in Spain after major city detects a new case of deadly tick-borne disease

A 74-year-old man in Madrid has been confirmed to have been infected with the deadly Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) viral disease. The patient went to

23 Jul, 2024 @ 16:24

Health·Lead·Madrid

British expat ‘is robbed of €50,000’ by a local female carer on Spain’s Costa Blanca

British Care Services: The live-in care service that meets your needs

ONE of the most important things in life is human connection. A laugh, a smile or hug can make someone’s day. That’s why Live-in Care

23 Jul, 2024 @ 16:00

Health·Other Posts

Individualised knee and hip prostheses

Once a patient is told they need a knee or hip prosthesis, the next step is deciding which to choose. A major development has taken

23 Jul, 2024 @ 11:16

Health

Spain to roll out its first ever cancer jab that will reduce treatments from one hour to just seven minutes

SPAIN’S Health Ministry will fund a new immunotherapy treatment for different types of cancer, which replaces the current intravenous infusion with an injection. The new

20 Jul, 2024 @ 11:00

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Why is Spain the leading provider of IVF treatments in Europe?

SPAIN accounts for 15% of all in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments in Europe, and has become the country with the highest volume of IVF cycles

19 Jul, 2024 @ 22:00

Costa Blanca·Health

West Nile virus surges in Spain: Potentially deadly disease is detected in six towns in Sevilla as tiger mosquito numbers soar

A SURGE in the deadly West Nile Virus has been detected in Sevilla province according to Andalucia’s Health Ministry. Six municipalities have reported its presence

19 Jul, 2024 @ 13:02

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Is this the elixir of life? Injection created by British and Spanish scientists makes mice live 25% longer and reduces serious illnesses

SPANISH and British scientists have been working in London on mice to see if injections of antibodies can potentially extend the life of a human-

18 Jul, 2024 @ 14:00

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Benidorm bans smoking on two of its most popular beaches – and plans to create ‘smoke-free’ zones in other areas of the resort ‘soon’

TWO of Benidorm’s best-known beaches have banned tobacco smoking. The change covers the Levante and Poniente beaches thanks to an agreement signed between the the

17 Jul, 2024 @ 21:00

Benidorm·Health·Lead

Revealed: The optimum number of steps per day to reduce your risk of heart problems and death

High temperatures in Spain bring concerns over people with pre-existing heart conditions including previous heart failure

EXCESS heat currently hitting Spain can spell bad news for people with heart conditions especially for those who had previously experienced heart failure. Experts believe

16 Jul, 2024 @ 20:00

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