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Spain’s new medications law: How will it affect your prescription?

Spain’s largest pharmaceutical association has slammed the upcoming 2025 Medicamentos law, warning it could disrupt access to prescription medicines. Farmindustria claims the new law –

9 Apr, 2025 @ 12:54

Health·Lead·Other News

Spanish doctor warns of the ‘silent killers’ causing a steep rise in cancer amongst young people

AN expert has revealed ‘the two silent killers’ behind alarming levels of cancer within youngsters. Aurelio Rojas is a Spanish cardiologist who uses TikTok and

9 Apr, 2025 @ 11:17

Health·Lead

New drug from the University of Barcelona offers hope for Alzheimer's sufferers

New drug from Spain’s University of Barcelona offers hope for Alzheimer’s sufferers

RESEARCHERS from the University of Barcelona have made a breakthrough in producing a drug for Alzheimer’s disease sufferers after testing it on mice. Though the

6 Apr, 2025 @ 07:00

Barcelona·Health·Lead

Coffee has ‘remarkable life-extending powers’, according to Spanish cardiologist – but only if you drink it at these times

DRINKING coffee brings positive health benefits, so long as you drink it at the right time of day- and in moderation Its benefits depend on

5 Apr, 2025 @ 07:00

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Quironsalud Marbella Introduces Orthomolecular Medicine Treatments: An Innovative Approach to Combat Ageing

OVER 33% of the population is estimated to be over the age of 55, and statistics indicate that this figure will surpass 40% by 2030.

4 Apr, 2025 @ 14:47

Andalucia·Health

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 alert: After March’s storms come the swarms of mosquitoes to Spain’s Andalucia earlier than usual

ANDALUCIA is on high alert for a potential mosquito invasion following an unusually wet March that has created perfect breeding conditions for the disease-carrying insects.

31 Mar, 2025 @ 15:20

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Popular Costa Blanca tourist beach bans smoking this summer

L’ALFAS DEL PI will ban smoking this summer on L’Albir beach as part of its ongoing campaign to promote good health. L’Alfas mayor, Vicente Arques,

24 Mar, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Study lays bare the ‘constant stress’ of being self-employed in Spain

A STUDY by Spain’s UGT-CTAC trade union gives an insight into the extra pressure and stress suffered by self-employed people. Six out of 10 non-salaried

21 Mar, 2025 @ 18:30

Health·Lead

Quirónsalud Marbella Introduces Advanced Corneal Transplant Technique

Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital has become one of the few medical centres in Spain to perform Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK), the most advanced form of

21 Mar, 2025 @ 13:46

Andalucia·Health

Warning for allergy sufferers in Malaga after intense period of rain

EXPERTS have issued a warning for allergy sufferers this spring. The University of Malaga’s Aerobiological Station expects concentrations of most pollen types to increase after

21 Mar, 2025 @ 12:56

Health·Lead·Nature

Cancer doctor gives verdict on ‘olive oil fasting’ trend pushed by Gwyneth Paltrow and the Kardashians

AN ONCOLOGIST says there’s no scientific evidence that a new fad of consuming olive oil on an empty stomach in the morning has any health

13 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Health·Lead

Spain proposes crackdown on underage drinking: Breathalysers at SCHOOLS and ban on alcohol branding

SPAIN’S Council of Ministers has backed a new bill to curb underage alcohol drinking which will allow police to conduct breath tests on children in

12 Mar, 2025 @ 16:00

Health·Lead·National News

Scientists in Spain discover REAL secret to longevity after studying DNA of 117-year-old woman

SPANISH scientists claim they have discovered the REAL secret to a long life after studying a 117-year-old’s DNA. Researchers at Barcelona University have investigated the

11 Mar, 2025 @ 13:34

Catalunya·Health·Lead

Brain scientists in Barcelona discover ‘basis of human intelligence’ that separates man from beast

A GROUNDBREAKING study out of Catalunya has observed for the first time how memories are stored in the human brain – and it’s completely different

8 Mar, 2025 @ 08:45

Health·Lead·Technology

Quironsalud’s 360-degree personalised care welcomes a new team of certified and experienced doctors on the Costa del Sol

HOSPITAL Quirónsalud Marbella is excited to announce the addition of new professionals to its Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery service. Their goal is to provide

6 Mar, 2025 @ 14:45

Andalucia·Health

Brit tourist’s warning to anyone visiting Spain after being lumped with €30,000 medical bill

A BRITISH tourist has issued a warning after being slapped with a €30,000 medical bill after falling ill in Spain. ITV News reported the woman,

6 Mar, 2025 @ 14:42

Health·Lead

Female patient, 70, hurls xenophobic abuse at ‘foreign’ doctor trying to treat her in southern Spain

Doctors in Alicante suffer a 37% rise in verbal and physical attacks

ASSAULTS on doctors in Alicante province rose by 37% in 2024, according to the Alicante College of Physicians(COMA). 58% of the victims were male doctors-

6 Mar, 2025 @ 11:56

Alicante·Health·Lead

Spanish doctor praises this ‘super seed’ that can lower cholesterol and is packed with nutrients

A DOCTOR has recommended chia seeds as part of a diet to lower cholesterol and glucose levels in the body as well as best way

5 Mar, 2025 @ 12:37

Health·Lead

Inharmoni: A Holistic Approach to Mental Health and Addiction Recovery

INHARMONI is pioneering a holistic and evidence-based rehabilitation model for individuals battling mental health issues and addiction. Focusing on treating the whole person – body,

4 Mar, 2025 @ 13:45

Health·Sponsored

Number of young women and girls on anti-depressants DOUBLES in Spain – experts blame ‘gender bias’

THE use of anti-depressants has leapt up in the last three years among teenage girls and young women in Spain according to the Ministry of

3 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Health·Lead

‘Vital’ cancer support for expats in Mallorca continues to grow

WALK Against Cancer Mallorca, spearheaded by Anita Vince, a 53-year-old English woman who has lived on the island for nearly two decades, is back for

2 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Balearic Islands·Health·Mallorca

Hospital in Spain FREEZES breast cancer cells as part of new treatment technique

AN ALICANTE hospital has carried out a pioneering procedure that destroys breast cancer cells via freezing. It was successfully performed on a 90-year-old woman at

28 Feb, 2025 @ 18:00

Alicante·Health·Lead

Spanish cardiologist issues warning to anyone taking magnesium supplements

LEADING cardiologist Aurelio Rojas has warned the public about common mistakes when taking magnesium supplements. While the Spanish doctor isn’t against using them, he warns

27 Feb, 2025 @ 13:55

Health·Lead

Outrage in Spain’s Balearic Islands after health authorities ‘forget’ to enroll 4,000 women for breast cancer screening

THE Balearic Islands health agency ‘forgot’ to enroll over 4,000 women in the island’s Breast Cancer Prevention Programme, it has emerged. Between 2021 and 2024,

26 Feb, 2025 @ 12:25

Health·Lead·Mallorca

Angry patient who attacked two ER doctors gets prison sentence in Spain

Assaults on health workers increased by nearly a third last year in Spain’s cities

PHYSICAL and verbal assaults on health staff in Spain’s cities rose by 29% in 2024- according to the Policia Nacional. The police said the big

25 Feb, 2025 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Health·Lead

British pensioner is left paralysed and fighting for his life following ‘unprovoked’ assault in Spain

A BRITISH pensioner has been left with life-changing injuries after suffering a horrific assault while holidaying in Spain. Retired carpenter Marshall Latham, 68, was ‘just

24 Feb, 2025 @ 14:43

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Health·Lead

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Spain’s new medications law: How will it affect your prescription?

Spanish doctor warns of the ‘silent killers’ causing a steep rise in cancer amongst young people

New drug from Spain’s University of Barcelona offers hope for Alzheimer’s sufferers

Coffee has ‘remarkable life-extending powers’, according to Spanish cardiologist – but only if you drink it at these times

Quironsalud Marbella Introduces Orthomolecular Medicine Treatments: An Innovative Approach to Combat Ageing

Health alert: After March’s storms come the swarms of mosquitoes to Spain’s Andalucia earlier than usual

Popular Costa Blanca tourist beach bans smoking this summer

Study lays bare the ‘constant stress’ of being self-employed in Spain

Quirónsalud Marbella Introduces Advanced Corneal Transplant Technique

Warning for allergy sufferers in Malaga after intense period of rain

Cancer doctor gives verdict on ‘olive oil fasting’ trend pushed by Gwyneth Paltrow and the Kardashians

Spain proposes crackdown on underage drinking: Breathalysers at SCHOOLS and ban on alcohol branding

Scientists in Spain discover REAL secret to longevity after studying DNA of 117-year-old woman

Brain scientists in Barcelona discover ‘basis of human intelligence’ that separates man from beast

Quironsalud’s 360-degree personalised care welcomes a new team of certified and experienced doctors on the Costa del Sol

Brit tourist’s warning to anyone visiting Spain after being lumped with €30,000 medical bill

Doctors in Alicante suffer a 37% rise in verbal and physical attacks

Spanish doctor praises this ‘super seed’ that can lower cholesterol and is packed with nutrients

Inharmoni: A Holistic Approach to Mental Health and Addiction Recovery

Number of young women and girls on anti-depressants DOUBLES in Spain – experts blame ‘gender bias’

‘Vital’ cancer support for expats in Mallorca continues to grow

Hospital in Spain FREEZES breast cancer cells as part of new treatment technique

Spanish cardiologist issues warning to anyone taking magnesium supplements

Outrage in Spain’s Balearic Islands after health authorities ‘forget’ to enroll 4,000 women for breast cancer screening

Assaults on health workers increased by nearly a third last year in Spain’s cities

British pensioner is left paralysed and fighting for his life following ‘unprovoked’ assault in Spain

Spain’s mystery swine fever outbreak declared a national emergency – as finger of blame points at high-security lab undergoing building works

Dutch woman goes on stabbing spree in Torrevieja – after attempting to rob a bar armed with a pair of knives

Confused about doing business between Spain and Gibraltar? New chat robot is here to answer your questions

New weather warning for Andalucia: Atlantic storm brings orange alert and heavy rains – but what about the Costa del Sol?

FROM THE ARCHIVES: This was voted the best Spanish beer in 2023 after scoring 94 out 100 at – how does it hold up two years later?