Murcia’s flu epidemic now raging through Spain
HAVING reached epidemic levels in the Murcia region earlier this week, the outbreak of influenza has spread throughout the country. Health ministers in the region
Valencian government slices 20 days off waiting times for operations – but patients still wait an average of FOUR months to see the surgeon
WAITING times for operations in the Valencian Community are currently averaging 113 days – or four months – across all the region’s hospitals. Figures released
Flu epidemic in Spain’s Murcia region sees 150 extra medics drafted in to cope with ten-fold increase in cases
EPIDEMIC levels of influenza have been reached in Murcia according to the regional Department for Health. An extra 150 medics are being drafted in to
Spanish Government cracks down on social media influencers recommending prescription drugs
A pharmacist, first noticed the problem when a certain brand of prescription facial wipe was suddenly selling out, only to find it was being recommended
Minister hopes ‘hugely talented’ Spanish doctors will leave Brexit Britain and return to Spain
AN Andalucian minister has expressed hopes that Spanish doctors who emigrated to the UK will soon return to their home country following Brexit. Health Minister
Spain’s Mediterranean diet crowned healthiest nutritional plan IN THE WORLD
Eating a Mediterranean diet could also help preserve kidney function in thousands of patients who have already had transplants
REVEALED: Why Spain’s Costa del Sol is among the best places to retire in the WORLD, according to Forbes
AMERICAN publication Forbes has prepared a list of the best places for its readers to retire in 2020. And it’s no surprise Spain has made
What You Need to Know About CBD Oil in 2020
CBD oil has leaked into just about every corner of the natural medicine and health foods industry, and there’s no signs that the spreading will
The sunny weather in Spain is what we’re all here for, but back at our homes can make a breeding ground for black mould, writes medical columnist Jeremy Kenton
One of the disadvantages of living in a beautiful climate in Spain is humidity and moisture in the summer, and even in the winter. We
Furious parents slam ANOTHER school serving children ‘live worms, rotten fruit, mouldy green bread and dirty glasses’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol
Araceli Rivera, said her 10-year-year-old son often returned home from school ‘hungry’, as he couldn’t eat the fruit ‘because it was rotten’
Specsavers launches ‘food for those in need’ campaign on Spain’s Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca and in Mallorca
Bancosol are particularly in need of the following non-perishable foods – oil, milk, tinned foods and meals, beans and pulses
Slender Health Nutrition is the Costa del Sol company specialising in diabetes management, menopause management and weight loss
Slender Health Nutrition also offers help with digestive issues, hormonal problems, skin problems, fatigue, sleep problems and much more
Chorizo ban at Spain’s biggest car manufacturer SEAT cuts cardiovascular health risks for 600 staff
Each participant was also given five litres of virgin olive oil a month and 30 grams of nuts a day, in a bid to follow
In Spain 18 million overweight and obese people add 20% onto national health bill, but is UK worse?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), obesity has almost tripled since 1975
Chronic shortages see patients treated ‘through pictures’ and MRI scans done ‘in a lorry in the carpark’ as demands reignite for Denia hospital’s nationalisation
DEMANDS to re-nationalise one of north Costa Blanca’s biggest hospitals are growing after exposes have revealed bizarre outsourcing practices. Last month news broke that patients
Changing clocks can help TUMOURS grow and causes serious heart problems, says shocking study in Spain
A SHOCKING study has warned that changing the clocks in autumn and spring can carry serious health risks to the population. The study was carried
Obesity on the rise in Spain as almost HALF of children have ‘unhealthy weight’ while 1 in 4 adults in Andalucia are obese
OBESITY is on the march in developed countries and Spain is no exception. That’s the warning from the president of the Spanish Society for the
Europe’s first case of dengue fever transmitted by sex recorded in Spain
“To our knowledge, the first sexual transmission of the dengue virus among men who have sex with men”
Costa Blanca doctor reveals the long-term harm that mobile phones inflict on us all
A TORREVIEJA doctor has revealed the extent of harm that mobile phones inflict on the human body, especially among the young. Dr Alfonso Cort highlighted
DO NOT eat these fish if you’re pregnant or under 10 years old, say Spain’s health chiefs
SPAIN’S health bodies have raised the alarm after finding high levels of mercury in certain species of fish. Given recent findings, the Spanish Agency for
Flu vaccination campaign rolled out TODAY across entire Valencian Community
MORE than 1,700 health centres have today begun a Valencian Community-wide campaign urging the elderly to get their flu jabs. The Department of Health has
Fell runner races up mountain with defibrillator to save expat hiker suffering suspected heart attack on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A FELL runner sprinted for over 20 minutes with a defibrillator to save an expat suffering a suspected heart attack on a Costa Blanca mountaintop.
Costa Blanca cemeteries in panic Halloween visitors could cause mosquito boom by leaving flowers in vases and glasses
CEMETERIES on the Costa Blanca are panicking that visitors leaving flowers in vases and glasses could cause a boom in mosquitos on this week’s All
Gibraltar announces abortion referendum and plans to give 16-year-olds a vote
Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, who was recently elected for a third successive term in office, called the move a ‘priority’
OUTRAGE after British expat in Marbella set to earn over €2,000 PER DAY consulting for cash-strapped NHS board in UK
A MARBELLA-based management consultant brought in to cut costs to a struggling Welsh NHS is set to rake in more than €2,000 per DAY. Expert
Cocaine is Spain and Britain’s drug of choice new study finds – but which Spanish city is the European capital of coke?
The drug habits of 60 million people were analysed between 2011 and 2017.