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.
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'
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
COVID 19: Air bridge with Spain brought in 14% of virus, say UK experts
THE British government’s decision to open travel corridors last summer could have had a significant impact on the spread of the virus, according to a new study. Public Health England’s analysis of
Spain plans to increase age limit of AstraZeneca coronavirus jabs to 65 years
SPAIN is set to raise the age limit for people receiving the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine from 55 to 65 years of age. The Vaccine Report of the Public Health Commission has proposed
Spain probes death of Marbella teacher two weeks after AstraZeneca vaccine
RESEARCHERS are working to to determine whether the death of a Marbella teacher two weeks after taking the AstraZeneca vaccine is linked to the newly revealed high profile side effects. The Spanish
EXPLAINER: What we know about Spain halting AstraZeneca jabs and how it will delay vaccination plan
NEWS that Spain had followed other European countries in halting use of the AstraZeneca vaccination left people across the nation asking one important question: Does this mean a delay in when I
Heart attack diagnosis missed in women more often than in men, study in Spain finds
WOMEN experiencing heart attacks are more likely than men to have their symptoms of chest pain misdiagnosed by doctors as anxiety or stress, a study in Spain has warned. Scientists from Hospital
A Helping Hand: Help the community and earn extra cash in the UK
WITH a recession once again crippling the job market in Spain, many expats have been left without seasonal or permanent work. Some have been separated from their families in the UK and
Spain’s Malaga records lowest number of Covid infections in last three months
COVID-19 cases in Malaga have begun to reduce in recent weeks. The updated health data released on Monday brings the number of new infections down to 64, the lowest figure in the
Spain named as one of the best countries in Europe to be a female health care worker – despite women earning €10,000 less than men
FOR women looking to embark on a demanding career in the health sector, making sure they earn a fair amount for all their hard work could be a driving factor in deciding
Andalusian hospital explores health benefits of Spain’s ‘liquid gold’ against COVID-19
A HOSPITAL in the Andalucian town of Jaen is trialing a revolutionary tablet containing one of Spain’s most synonymous products against the symptoms of COVID-19. The University Hospital of Jaen is testing
Spanish pharmaceutical company PharmaMar see 20% rise in shares after praise of COVID drug
SHARES in Spanish pharmaceutical company PharmaMar have surged after scientists confirmed ‘potent preclinical efficacy’ of its drug Aplidin against COVID-19. The study, printed in peer-reviewed journal Science, suggests its vaccine is potentially
What You Need to Know About Hernia: Causes, Treatment, and Side Effects
Fatty tissues and organs are kept in place by muscle tissues. When that muscle tissue is too weak, the slightest amount of pressure can cause tissues and organs to pierce through the
Ronda’s newest fruit export hits the shelves for the first time after successful campaign
SUPERMARKETS and restaurants in Ronda will see a welcome addition this spring thanks to a successful experimental fruit harvest. Pitaya, aka dragon fruit, has been harvested on a young farmer’s plot for
EXECUTIVE HEALTH: Full medical check-up including MRI scan in Marbella
IT felt like being slotted into a sock, or the middle of a doughnut, and had it not been for the panic button I’d have fought my way out in a chispa.
Villa Paradiso Rehab focuses on treating the underlying issues of addiction
WHILE the coronavirus pandemic has been hitting the headlines,there has been a whole raft of ‘COVID victims’ who have suffered the consequences of the virus, without actually catching it. These are the
It is not possible to be fat and healthy, say Spanish scientists
IT’S impossible to be ‘fat and fit’ and even if you are slightly overweight you are unhealthy, a new study has found. Researchers in Spain found that the risk of heart attacks and
How Can Family Cope When a Loved One is Severely Injured
If there are people in the world who wouldn’t turn their back on us, that would definitely be our family. Our family has been our ultimate supporters since we took our first
Spain will receive doses of Moderna vaccine in ‘7 or 10 days’
SPAIN will receive 600,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine within the next six weeks as part of the European Union contract. Salvador Illa, the health minister, said that the first doses of
New year new you! Seven ways living in Spain’s Andalucia will improve your health
TRADITIONALLY a time for detoxing and gruelling health regimens, those beginning the new year in Spain are luckier than most. The Mediterranean diet is frequently lauded by health experts but there are
96 year old woman first in Spain to get COVID-19 vaccination
A 96-year-old woman has become the first person in Spain to be given a COVID-19 vaccination. Araceli is the oldest resident of the Los Olmos nursing home in the Madrid town of
Time to detox and take care of your health after Christmas festivities in Spain
REACHING 50 and already losing friends to cancer this year, I was anxious to find out if I had anything untoward lurking beneath the surface. With the festive season set to begin,
Level 4 COVID-19 restrictions will be extended in Spain’s Mallorca until January 11
Balearic President Francina Armengol today revealed her plans to extend the Level 4 restrictions until at least the second week of January
Cross-border Gibraltar workers will be first Spaniards to receive COVID-19 vaccine
CROSS-border workers in Gibraltar will be the first Spanish people to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Approximately 270 Spaniards will be given the Pfizer jab on The Rock in the coming days, as
BREAKING: Curfew brought forward to 10pm in Spain’s Mallorca
From Thursday, December 10, the curfew will begin at 10pm and end at 6am the next day