Deadly eye-bleeding disease carried by ticks are found on France’s border with Spain
A DEADLY tick-borne virus has been detected on the French-Spanish border. The illness is reported to kill up to four in 10 people who catch
Elderly people in Gibraltar can get their free seasonal flu jabs at Casemates on Saturday
A MOBILE health unit will offer free flu jabs at Casemates Square to Gibraltar elderly residents on October 28 before the start of the winter
Hospitals WILL return to public management in two areas of Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia
THE VALENCIAN government has rejected calls to overturn plans to remove the private management of two health departments. The Denia and Manises areas will return
Under-fire nursing home with rat infestation gets surprise inspection on Spain’s Costa Blanca
VALENCIAN government inspectors have made a surprise visit to an Orihuela Costa nursing home after complaints of rat and cockroach infestations. As previously reported by
Life-saving phone app for food allergy sufferers created in Spain’s Andalucia
A PHONE app that could help save the life of a food allergy sufferer has been inspired by a Cadiz allergy specialist thanks to treating
Want to live to 116? Top tips from the oldest woman in Spain – and the world – whose DNA is being studied to crack the code to longevity and help cure diseases
SCIENTISTS in Spain have taken samples from the oldest woman in the world in a bid to discover her secrets to a long life –
Tap water in Spain is facing a ‘huge problem’ as potentially toxic levels of nitrates are discovered in a growing number of towns
EXPERTS are sounding the alarm over Spain’s tap water after studies have shown harmful levels of nitrates in towns across the country. According to the
Fighting cancer: High doses of ultra fast radiotherapy with lasers are being tested in Spain
SPANISH scientists are working on a new way of treating cancer which involves high doses of ultra fast radiation in controlled proton flash radiotherapy. The
This region in Spain is banning energy drinks for children and teenagers
SPAIN’S northern Galicia region will become the first part of the country to ban energy drinks sales to teenagers and children from 2024. A drinks
Valencia in Spain trials four day week: ‘Promising’ results show benefits for workers and economy
VALENCIA CITY’S four-day working week experiment in April and May has brought positive results over health benefits and extra family time, yet brought caution from
Dancer is ‘devoured’ by bedbugs in Spain: Young woman is forced to seek hospital treatment as number of pests surge following ‘plague’ in Paris
A YOUNG woman has been left with ‘wounds’ after being ‘devoured’ by bedbugs in Spain. In comes as the French government has had to take
How to get yourself protected this winter against flu and Covid-19 in Spain’s Costa Blanca
DOUBLE vaccinations against flu and Covid-19 started being dosed out in the Valencian Community on Monday, with age categories extended at both ends of the
Rats and cockroaches spotted crawling on old people’s faces in nursing homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca
CONDITIONS at three Alicante province nursing homes have been slammed amidst calls for the Valencian government to carry out urgent inspections. One home has been
Hospiten in Estepona is recognised as one of the best hospitals in Spain
HOSPITEN ESTEPONA has been given national recognition in the fifth Best Hospitals in Spain Awards, walking away with a top acolade. Estepona won the category
Caña believe it! New study on beer reveals Spain’s favourite drink can have a range of health benefits
DRINKING beer like having a crafty caña is very much part of the Spanish way of life, but a new study has revealed more health
Bed bugs surge in Spain: Population of pest swells by 71% amid ongoing ‘plague’ in Paris – here’s how to avoid them taking over YOUR home
THE FRENCH capital Paris is suffering from a plague of bed bugs affecting thousands of homes, hotels and businesses and the pest is also spreading
West Nile virus moves towards Spain’s Costa del Sol after being detected in Malaga’s Coin
THE FIRST case of West Nile virus was confirmed today in Malaga province, after it was detected in a horse in the municipality of Coin.
Health chiefs launch ‘Stoptober’ as stats show 95% of Gibraltar lung cancer victims are or were smokers
HEALTH chiefs in Gibraltar have launched a new campaign to stop smoking after a study showed that 95% of lung cancer victims locally are or
Best emergency department in Spain award goes to Valencia hospital
THE EMERGENCY department at Valencia’s La Fe Hospital has been voted as the best in Spain for the second year running in the ‘Best Spanish
Vaccines for flu and COVID-19 offer hope to worried Gibraltar elderly and vulnerable this winter
RESIDENTS of Gibraltar who are worried about the seasonal flu or COVID-19 this winter could be in line for a vaccine booster, its health service
British expat ‘is slapped with €20,000 NHS bill after undergoing emergency surgery’ during visit back home
A BRITISH expat has been slapped with a £20,000 (€23,000) hospital bill after her bowel exploded during a trip to the UK. Helen Winslade, 55,
Smoking could soon be illegal in certain parks and plazas in Spain’s Valencia
VALENCIA City Council could soon ban smoking in some squares, parks, and gardens in the city. Mayor Maria Jose Catala made the announcement on Tuesday
Exercise, Eating Good and Diet Pills Go Hand in Hand : Here is Why
In a world where diet cultures live intensely alongside unhealthy body images, navigating as a human being can be challenging. Even though there can be
Woman wins €450,000 pay out after shoulder surgery causes arm amputation at Costa Blanca hospital in Spain
AN ELDERLY woman has got a €450,000 pay-out after a shoulder operation went wrong at Torrevieja Hospital resulting in the amputation of her left arm.
Health centre expansion reversed for busy British expat area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
PLANS to expand a health centre serving 30,000 patients on the Orihuela Costa have been shelved in favour of seeking a site to build a
Number of abortions carried out in Spain rises 9% in 2022 from year before
THE NUMBER of abortions carried out in Spain during 2022 came in at 98,136, which represents a 9% increase on the year before. That’s according