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Girl, 3, suffers genital mutilation causing irreversible injuries with parents arrested in Spain

THE parents of a three-year-old girl have been arrested in Elche after she was genitally mutilated in a procedure done outside Spain. The man, 38,

15 May, 2025 @ 12:03

Crime & Law·Health·Lead

Breakthrough treatment for skin wounds and burns is developed in Andalucia

A revolutionary new skin treatment developed in Andalucia is set to change the way we heal wounds, and it could be a game-changer for burn

10 May, 2025 @ 09:44

Andalucia·Granada·Health·Other News

Spain’s dishy doctor explains why bread is actually your friend

FAMOUS Spanish cardiologist Aurelio Rojas has debunked the common myth that bread is ‘unhealthy’, claiming it can even aid in weight loss. Many people often

9 May, 2025 @ 11:32

Health·Lead

‘Extreme’ sun-risk warning for tourists heading to the Canary Islands

HOLIDAYMAKERS visiting the Canary Islands in the coming days should take precautions due to ‘extreme’ UV-levels, according to the Spanish Ministry of Health. Aemet has

9 May, 2025 @ 09:45

Canary Islands·Health·Lead

Spain considers reducing the workweek to 37.5 hours

THE Spanish government is considering reducing the official working week from 40 hours to 37.5 hours, this was proposed in a bill by Minister of

8 May, 2025 @ 16:02

Health·Lead

Pioneering therapy from Spain saves ‘unluckiest American family in the world’ with rare terminal disease

THE family with the ‘worst luck in the world’ has been saved by a pioneering therapy developed in Spain. Ava Lagenhop, 9 and her siblings,

7 May, 2025 @ 19:00

Health·Lead·Madrid

Mosquito inspections checking for West Nile Virus in Spain start month earlier than usual

THE Ministry of Health has already started surveillance of mosquitoes in Andalucia to look for insects that carry the West Nile virus. The inspections are

7 May, 2025 @ 16:46

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Spanish scientists discover menstrual blood can be a fertiliser for astronauts on Mars

DURING a mission to the simulated Martian base in the United States, the all-female crew from Spain demonstrated menstrual blood could be used as a

7 May, 2025 @ 13:11

Health·Lead

Spanish expert reveals how obesity impacts fertility and the diet to combat it

A LEADING Spanish nutritionist has warned that obesity significantly impacts fertility in both men and women – and has outlined what to eat to boost

3 May, 2025 @ 10:00

Health·Lead

High tech and AI combine to help patients with pain problems including arthritis and sports injury sufferers in Spain

AN INNOVATIVE project in Valencia is investigating whether AI can diagnose muscle problems to allow more effective and cheaper procedures. The Kinessensor Project has seen

30 Apr, 2025 @ 18:00

Health·Lead

Inspiring healthy eating under the Spanish sunshine: More than 40 Michelin star chefs teach local children how to create nutritious meals

WHEN Michelin chef Mario Sandoval’s son was two years old, he was taken to the hospital in a coma, soon to be quickly diagnosed with

29 Apr, 2025 @ 19:21

Costa del Sol·Food & Drink·Health·Lead

No more edibles: Spain moves to ban cannabis-infused sweets that contain ‘psychotropic substances’

SPAIN’S Ministry of Health has banned the sale and distribution of cannabis-infused sweets and candies. The new regulation updates a 1977 law on psychotropic substances

29 Apr, 2025 @ 12:00

Health·Lead

Six rattlesnakes that could save human lives are born at Benidorm nature park

SIX rattlesnakes that could produce a potentially life-saving venom for people with serious heart problems have been born at Terra Natura Benidorm. The six dark

27 Apr, 2025 @ 07:00

Animals·Health·Lead

Spain’s heartthrob cardiologist returns with advice on how to avoid suffering a heart attack while young

SPAIN’S favourite social media health expert, Dr Aurelio Rojas, is back once again with his latest warning: heart attacks are on the rise among young

25 Apr, 2025 @ 08:00

Health·Lead·Video

New study reveals that walking every day can add 10 years to your life expectancy

A NEW study has revealed that something as simple as going for a daily walk could dramatically extend your life – by up to a

22 Apr, 2025 @ 12:03

Health·Lead·Sport

Spanish nutritionist suggested adding THIS to your breakfast in the morning

WHEN we think about a healthy start to the day, we rarely consider that it could be as simple as drinking a glass of water.

22 Apr, 2025 @ 10:58

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Spain bans junk food in schools: Drive towards nutritious lunches comes as a third of kids considered ‘overweight’

THE Spanish government has taken a big step towards healthier lunches for children in schools to combat overweight and obesity in children. Under new legislation

19 Apr, 2025 @ 09:00

Health·Lead·National News

New study reveals that seven in 10 women in Spain suffer from period pain

A STUDY has revealed that 70.9% of women in Spain suffer from menstrual discomfort every month or nearly every month. Despite the high level of

18 Apr, 2025 @ 13:00

Health·Lead

Scared of needles?: Researchers in Spain may have the answer

GOOD news, if you’re afraid of needles, researchers may have made a discovery that could end your fear.Apparently, its official name is “aichmophobia”, but we

18 Apr, 2025 @ 10:30

Health·Lead·Malaga·Other News

SALMONELLA SCARE! Supermarket chicken burgers pulled after bacteria alert hits shelves across Spain

A BATCH of chicken burgers sold by Spanish supermarket chain DIA has been slapped with a health warning after testing positive for the dangerous salmonella

17 Apr, 2025 @ 16:15

Health·Lead

Low-calorie Mediterranean diet can help drop the pounds and strengthen the bones – new report

OLDER men and women battling the bulge might be on the brink of a bone-boosting breakthrough – thanks to a slimmed-down Mediterranean diet and a

17 Apr, 2025 @ 14:37

Health·Lead·Other News

Say adios to bringing jamon, chorizo and manchego cheese home from Spain: UK bans meat and dairy products from the EU

UK holidaymakers returning from European getaways will now have to leave their delicious Spanish food products behind, after the government introduced new restrictions banning the

17 Apr, 2025 @ 12:27

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Spain’s Andalucia on measles alert: Health outbreak ‘originating from Morocco’ hits the Costa del Sol

HEALTH authorities in southern Spain have sounded the alarm over a growing measles outbreak across Andalucia, with the Costa del Sol among the worst affected

17 Apr, 2025 @ 11:06

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Smoking ban introduced across all 13 beaches of popular Costa Blanca resort

Smoking ban announced for all beaches at popular Costa Blanca resort

VILLAJOYOSA has banned smoking on all of its beaches with the city signing up to the Valencian Community’s Smoke-Free Beaches network. Last month, a ban

16 Apr, 2025 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Quirónsalud Marbella strengthens its commitment to healthcare with the opening of three new floors in Singlehome

QUIRÓNSALUD Marbella Hospital is reinforcing its commitment to the healthcare of both residents and visitors of the city with the opening of three new floors

16 Apr, 2025 @ 12:34

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Other News·Sponsored

New study from Spain finds the Mediterranean diet reduces cancer risks associated with obesity

THAT fresh crunchy bite of cucumber, paired with sweet cherry tomato that bursts in your mouth, soft crumbling feta, a zing of spice from red

15 Apr, 2025 @ 13:00

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

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Girl, 3, suffers genital mutilation causing irreversible injuries with parents arrested in Spain

Breakthrough treatment for skin wounds and burns is developed in Andalucia

Spain’s dishy doctor explains why bread is actually your friend

‘Extreme’ sun-risk warning for tourists heading to the Canary Islands

Spain considers reducing the workweek to 37.5 hours

Pioneering therapy from Spain saves ‘unluckiest American family in the world’ with rare terminal disease

Mosquito inspections checking for West Nile Virus in Spain start month earlier than usual

Spanish scientists discover menstrual blood can be a fertiliser for astronauts on Mars

Spanish expert reveals how obesity impacts fertility and the diet to combat it

High tech and AI combine to help patients with pain problems including arthritis and sports injury sufferers in Spain

Inspiring healthy eating under the Spanish sunshine: More than 40 Michelin star chefs teach local children how to create nutritious meals

No more edibles: Spain moves to ban cannabis-infused sweets that contain ‘psychotropic substances’

Six rattlesnakes that could save human lives are born at Benidorm nature park

Spain’s heartthrob cardiologist returns with advice on how to avoid suffering a heart attack while young

New study reveals that walking every day can add 10 years to your life expectancy

Spanish nutritionist suggested adding THIS to your breakfast in the morning

Spain bans junk food in schools: Drive towards nutritious lunches comes as a third of kids considered ‘overweight’

New study reveals that seven in 10 women in Spain suffer from period pain

Scared of needles?: Researchers in Spain may have the answer

SALMONELLA SCARE! Supermarket chicken burgers pulled after bacteria alert hits shelves across Spain

Low-calorie Mediterranean diet can help drop the pounds and strengthen the bones – new report

Say adios to bringing jamon, chorizo and manchego cheese home from Spain: UK bans meat and dairy products from the EU

Spain’s Andalucia on measles alert: Health outbreak ‘originating from Morocco’ hits the Costa del Sol

Smoking ban announced for all beaches at popular Costa Blanca resort

Quirónsalud Marbella strengthens its commitment to healthcare with the opening of three new floors in Singlehome

New study from Spain finds the Mediterranean diet reduces cancer risks associated with obesity

WATCH: Huge tsunami drills in Cadiz: Thousands rehearse for disaster as alerts bleat out ‘get to the third floor!’

Warning for drivers in Spain: A new light is mandatory from January but this one mistake could land you with a €200 fine

Schoolboy rushed to hospital for emergency operation after classmate stabs him in the chest on Costa Blanca street

Winter is here: Orange alert issued for snowfall in northern Spain as temperatures plunge across the peninsula

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is hit with €479m compensation bill for unfair competition in Spain