Marbella beaches reopen for swimming after fecal bacteria scare
MARBELLA town hall has declared three beaches closed over a fecal bacteria scare available for swimming again. Health experts carried out tests on the beaches
Food bacteria warning in Spain: 70% of chicken sold by a major supermarket is contaminated with resistant strains, claim animal activists
ANIMAL rights groups have raised the alarm about the chicken being sold by German retailer chain Lidl, after microbiological testing they requested revealed that 70%
Liverpool FC target among 51 ‘POISONED’ by Salmonella at sushi restaurant in Spain
While the current number stands at 51, authorities believe that figure could climb much higher
Dog and British tourist who returned to UK added to list of 200 victims in Spain’s biggest ever listeria outbreak that has killed two
Listeriosis is a bacterial infection that can cause sepsis, meningitis and encephalitis and can be fatal
First death of listeria outbreak in Spain’s Andalucia is 90-year-old woman who had eaten popular pork product
It comes as the infected meat products were revealed to have been distributed to Castilla-La Mancha, Extremadura, Tenerife and Madrid
Listeria outbreak infects 80 people including 15 pregnant women in Spain’s Andalucia after bacteria found in 2,000 packs of popular meat
Healthy people may have mild symptoms, however listeria can be fatal for older people, newborns and patients with weakened immune systems
Costa del Sol beach SHUT DOWN after bacteria found in water pump
It comes just a week after Playa de Fuentebravia in Cadiz was also closed to the public by the Ministry of Health
Spain’s Andalucia SHUTS DOWN beach after E.coli found in water
The levels of ‘microbiological parameters’ exceeded those set out in Royal Decree 1341/2007, which covers the quality of bathing waters
We’re only human… just
OUR bodies are covered in microscopic creatures, including bacteria, viruses and fungi. Not surprisingly the vast majority of this microscopic life resides in our gut.
Isolated case of ‘olive tree ebola’ bacteria found in Andalucia
The bacteria, Xylella fastidiosa, was found in three decorative plants in a garden centre in Almeria but officials insist it is a one-off case
Deadly bacteria which killed thousands of olive trees in Italy detected for first time on mainland Spain
The bacteria emerged in southern Italy in 2013
Antibiotic resistant bacteria on the rise in Spain
Spain now has one of the highest resistance to antibiotics
Junta officials visit E-Coli infected river in Estepona
Following months of complaints by residents of the neighbouring Villas Andaluzas to Estepona Town Hall, Junta officials have finally stepped in
Man dies in Gibraltar after contracting Legionnaire’s disease from car screen wash
A postmortem determined Legionnaire’s disease contributed to the man’s deteriorating health and was a key factor in his death
Organisms living without oxygen discovered beneath the surface in Sevilla
Researchers believe life could exist on Mars under similar circumstances
Scientists in Spain make shocking discovery about white bread
Mother would be so proud
Scientists use baby poo in bid to make sausages healthier
Bacteria could turn sausages into a health food
