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Pedro Sanchez tests positive for Covid: Spain’s caretaker PM, 51, is forced to skip G-20 summit

SPAIN'S acting Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, will not attend this weekend's G-20 summit in New Delhi because he has contracted Covid-19. Sanchez made the announcement...

Lonely cancer patient, 60, asks to be sent to be PRISON on Spain’s Costa del Sol because he is...

A 60-YEAR-OLD cancer sufferer from Granada has requested to be voluntarily taken into prison because, he says, he is afraid of ‘being alone’ all...

Gibraltar patients get green light to use cannabis after government signs deal with major distributor

MEDICAL cannabis could soon be available to patients suffering with chronic illnesses in Gibraltar after the government struck a deal with a major distributor. Berlin-based...

Local and visiting surgeons carry out ear operation in Gibraltar hospital that leaves out need for UK travel

SURGEONS have carried out a key ear operation in Gibraltar for the first time that shortens recovery time from up to four months to...

Warning over deodorant sold in Spain as users report developing cysts

ALARM has been raised over a popular French deodorant sold in Spain as a number of users have reported the appearance of cysts in...

Cancer care with the underwear as Gibraltar teams up with Morrisons to spread NHS advice

HEALTH chiefs in Gibraltar are partnering with the local Morrisons supermarket and the NHS to put cancer awareness messages on underwear labels. The innovative way...

Why Cannabis Could Be the Answer to Your Health Needs

The perception of cannabis has evolved significantly over the past few decades. Once stigmatized as a recreational drug, cannabis is now recognized for its...

New autumn immunisation program against respiratory illness for babies in Spain’s Andalucia

BABIES in Andalucia are to receive a new immunisation shot to combat a contagious respiratory illness that causes 200,000 annual hospitalisations nationally. The vaccination campaign...

New strategy helps reduce surgery waiting lists by as much as ten times at Gibraltar hospital

A NEW Gibraltar hospital strategy slashed waiting list times by 89 weeks for knee and hip replacements and by 32 weeks for orthopaedic surgery. Gibraltar...

Spain’s Covid impact second only to Italy in Europe’s worst-hit zones

DURING the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, official figures have revealed that deaths in certain parts of Europe were a staggering nine times higher...

Feeling good: Marbella’s Body n Soul can supply CBD oil not just in Spain but throughout the EU

Body n Soul is the best CBD shop not only in Marbella, but on the whole Costa del Sol.  Kim, from Denmark and his wife...

Tragic death of British woman having cosmetic surgery in Spain’s Mallorca

A BRITISH woman who flew to Mallorca for cosmetic surgery has died after the operation went wrong. Now a court has launched an investigation to...

Stinking advice: Harvard study warns against showering every day

IF you want a healthy skin then stay out of the shower. This is the message from a Harvard University study that says a daily...

When Should You Consider Diet Pills?

Many people out there want to lose some weight, feel fitter, or have a better relationship with their bodies. Because of this, diet pills...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Bed bugs surge in Spain: Population of pest swells by 71% amid ongoing ‘plague’ in Paris – here’s how...

THE FRENCH capital Paris is suffering from a plague of bed bugs affecting thousands of homes, hotels and businesses and the pest is also...

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...

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