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EXPLAINED: Approved new measures for celebrating Weddings and First Holy Communions in Spain’s Andalucia

CELEBRATING life’s milestones is important and with a little planning and positive thinking, gathering with our friends and families for weddings and First Holy Communions is possible in Spain’s Andalucia. Following the

9 Apr, 2021 @ 10:30

Health·Lead·Other News

Andalucia could source its own vaccine supplies to combat rollout delays

THE south of Spain will consider sourcing its own vaccines if supplies from the central government don’t improve, said the head of the Junta de Andalucía said. Juanma Moreno slammed the pace of

8 Apr, 2021 @ 13:30

Health·Other News

EXPLAINED: What expats need to do to get Covid-19 vaccine in Spain

SINCE first embarking on its vaccination programme last December Spanish authorities have always been very clear that jabs will be available to everyone living here regardless of their nationality, legal status or

8 Apr, 2021 @ 13:15

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Murcia·Must Read·Valencia·Valencian Community

LIKE SARDINES: Consumers’ organisation slams COVID safety measures on public transport in Spain’s Valencia

As a result of this general perception, the use of buses, tubes, trams and suburban rail services in Valencia has dropped by 29% since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak last year.

8 Apr, 2021 @ 12:45

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

The perimeter closures are one of the measures that are leading to a drastic reduction in COVID cases

Spain’s Andalucia will not tighten restrictions despite upward spiral in COVID-19 infections

THE Junta has decided not to tighten COVID-19 measures despite rising caseload in the region. Following the weekly meeting of the High Impact Alerts Committee, the Junta has said that it will

8 Apr, 2021 @ 10:30

Health·Lead

Costa Blanca residents in Spain waiting for their second AstraZeneca injection will start getting jab dates from Friday

EU medical authorities say benefits of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine ‘outweigh possible side effects’

BLOOD clots should be listed as a ‘very rare’ possible side effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine, said the the European Medicinces Agency (EMA) today. The group said it had found a possible

7 Apr, 2021 @ 19:15

Coronavirus·Health·Other News

Experts in Spain say stress makes women more likely to conceive a baby girl

WOMEN are twice as likely to give birth to a girl if they experienced more stress around the time of conception, a Spanish study has found. Researchers at the University of Granada

7 Apr, 2021 @ 16:00

Health·Other News

Pedro Sanchez wants Spain's State of Alarm to end in May and pledges that 25 million people will have been fully vaccinated by late July

MUST READ: Pedro Sanchez does not plan to extend Spain’s State of Alarm and predicts 25 million people to be fully vaccinated by late July

SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has told reporters today(April 6) that he has no plans to ask Congress to extend the country’s second State of Alarm beyond its scheduled ending of May

6 Apr, 2021 @ 15:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Must Read·National News

Junta to decide on further COVID-19 restrictions in Spain’s Andalucia this Wednesday

THE Advisory Committee on High Impact Public Health Alerts will meet this Wednesday to decide on further COVID-19 restrictions in Andalucia. According to Junta chief, Juanma Moreno, tougher restrictive measures to curb

6 Apr, 2021 @ 09:15

Health·Lead·Other News

STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER: Scientists highlight the many health benefits of fresas

APRIL is slap-bang in the middle of strawberry season in Spain. Usually regarded as a luxurious treat, especially when covered in thick cream, the fruit is grown mainly in Huelva (Andalucia) and

1 Apr, 2021 @ 12:45

Food & Drink·Health·Valencian Community

Spain’s Balearic Islands want to relax measure forcing use of face masks on beaches

Balearic Health Minister Patricia Gomez said she has already appealed to the Spanish government for flexibility on this measure

31 Mar, 2021 @ 17:00

Health·Lead·Mallorca

Masks now mandatory on beaches and at swimming pools throughout Spain

A NEW law establishes stricter face mask rules in Spain, making coverings mandatory in all public spaces regardless of distance. The Government of Spain, led by Pedro Sanchez, has decided to toughen

31 Mar, 2021 @ 10:00

Health·Lead·Must Read·National News·Other News

Tourists that test positive for COVID-19 in Spain’s Mallorca will be isolated at dedicated hotel

From today until April 5, 522 flights are scheduled to land in Mallorca from Germany

30 Mar, 2021 @ 15:00

Health·Lead·Mallorca

New €10 million medical centre for elderly and those with mental problems planned for expat town on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ROJALES has tendered out a building project worth an estimated €10 million to help the elderly and those with ‘serious mental disorders’. The municipality, which includes the huge expat urbanisation of Ciudad

29 Mar, 2021 @ 16:15

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Less drinking in Spain due to bar lockdowns and restrictions

Spain’s lockdown bar closures produce less boozing but people have turned to other vices

SPAIN’S lockdowns have seen people turn away from alcohol but replace it with online gambling and the taking of drugs. That’s the conclusion of a survey published today(March 26) by the Observatory

26 Mar, 2021 @ 20:30

Health·Lead·National News

European Commissioner says Spain will be 70% vaccinated for COVID-19 by the summer

European Commissioner says Spain will get enough COVID-19 vaccines to hit 70% immunisation target this summer

A leading EU figure has pledged that Spain will get ‘what it needs’ over COVID-19 vaccines to reach 70% of the population by the summer. The European Commissioner for the Internal Market,

26 Mar, 2021 @ 18:45

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

COVID-19 vaccination point installed in city centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA council has set up its COVID-19 vaccination point which they say makes it ready to jab 6,000 teachers and support staff from tomorrow(March 26). The site is the Bernardo Ruiz Pavilion,

25 Mar, 2021 @ 18:40

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Everybody in Spain can get a fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose this autumn

Spain’s Health Minister, Carolina Darias, says she’s worried about a possible new trend of rising COVID-19 cases

SPAIN’S Health Minister, Carolina Darias, has told parliamentarians in Madrid that she is concerned about a ‘possible change in trend’ in new COVID-19 cases. Her fears were expressed after figures yesterday(March 24)

25 Mar, 2021 @ 18:18

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Natural Herb Kratom May Have Therapeutic Effects and Relatively Low Potential for Abuse or Harm

A survey was carried out in 2020 by Albert Garcia-Romeu, Kelly Dunn, Roland Griffiths, and David Cox of Johns Hopkins as well as Kirsten Smith of NIDA. Published in the Feb. 3

25 Mar, 2021 @ 13:22

Health

Spain’s Andalucia to begin vaccinating people over 70 mid-April with the 80-and-over age group expected to be fully vaccinated by then

THE Junta expects to start calling over-70s for their first jab in about three weeks. Now that vaccination has resumed with the AstraZeneca doses and the Janssen doses expected to start arriving

25 Mar, 2021 @ 09:15

Health·Lead·Malaga

DEAR JENNIFER: Does medical insurance or Spain’s health service cover accidents?

AN accident policy is the best protection for your daily life, which is always full of surprises. We run the risk of having an accident every day, wherever we are, so to

23 Mar, 2021 @ 20:45

Business & Finance·Health·Sponsored

BREAK WITH GAMBLING ADDICTION: Experts Villa Paradiso give advice

ONLINE gambling has seen a big rise over the last year due to the COVID pandemic with people having more time on their hands. Marbella-based Villa Paradiso Rehab Spain provides the help

23 Mar, 2021 @ 17:00

Health·Sponsored

The New Vaccine From The Manufacturer Johnson & Johnson Has Been Approved In The Usa.

‘FOURTH-WAVE’ coronavirus fears in Spain as single-shot Johnson vaccine supplies are delayed

HOPES of a large batch of single-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines arriving in Spain next month have been dashed. The company has promised to deliver 5.5 million does between April and

23 Mar, 2021 @ 16:15

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

SMOKE SIGNALS: Gandia bans smoking on Nord beach due to public health and environmental reasons

Each discarded butt is said to potentially pollute thousands of litres of seawater, leading to severe damage to marine life.

23 Mar, 2021 @ 10:30

Environment·Health·Lead·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain’s Balearic Islands may enforce new restrictions after rebound in COVID-19 cases

With the COVID-19 incident rate jumping from 41.2 to 47 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in just one week, Balearic spokesman Iago Negueruela said the government 'will apply more restrictive measures at Easter'

22 Mar, 2021 @ 21:00

Health·Lead·Mallorca

First case of ‘highly contagious’ Brazilian COVID variant is reported in Spain’s Murcia region

THE first recorded case of the Brazilian variant of COVID-19 has been announced in the Murcia Region. Murcia’s Health Minister, Juan Jose Pedreñó, said: “Tests are still being carried so it is

22 Mar, 2021 @ 20:19

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

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