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Scientists in Spain develop new pioneering VACCINE against deathly Zika virus

Charlie Smith - 2 Dec, 2018 @ 17:10

The virus can cause serious neurological conditions like microcephaly, where a baby’s head develops abnormally

Health

Surgeon in Spain performs pioneering 10-year sex change surgery in 17 HOURS

Elisa Menendez - 1 Dec, 2018 @ 12:28

The pioneering 17-hour op involved constructing a penis (phalloplasty) and removing the patient’s internal female organs and breasts

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Elderly doctor to stand trial for snatching children in Spain’s ‘stolen babies’ scandal

Elisa Menendez - 25 Jun, 2018 @ 17:13

The former gynaecologist will become the first person to stand trial for the scandal that has cast a dark shadow over Spain for decades

Crime & Law

Twisted family doctor who raked in thousands giving children fake vaccinations avoids jail

Laurence Dollimore - 15 Dec, 2017 @ 16:56

A DOCTOR who charged parents thousands for vaccinations has been sentenced to prison after it was revealed she was injecting children with saline solution. The...

Health

Fundraising plea to help Alpujarras new mum beat cancer

Chloe Glover (Reporter) - 22 Mar, 2017 @ 15:26

Alpujarras resident Colette Nolan, whose son Zebedee is 10-months-old, desperately needs to raise €100,000 to pay for innovative therapy at the ChemoThermia Oncology Centre in Istanbul

Health

Axarquia medical centre the most ‘under pressure’ in Malaga province

Laurence Dollimore - 15 Nov, 2016 @ 09:45

Each doctor is seeing 700 more people than recommended by the Andalucian Health Service

Health

UK doctors warn holidaymakers of henna tattoos

Rob Horgan - 30 May, 2016 @ 15:11

Say no to henna

Crime & Law

Baby snatching ‘nurse’ arrested in Spain after five abduction attempts

Rob Horgan - 21 Mar, 2016 @ 11:50

A woman has been arrested after trying to steal five babies from two different hospitals

Sevilla

Search continues for Spanish doctor found in Tuscan tent 19 years after disappearance

Iona Napier - 9 Nov, 2015 @ 16:00

A Sevilla doctor fled Spain and was declared dead, only to be found in a tent in Italy 19 years later

Crime & Law

Pensioner attacks doctor with stethoscope in Velez-Malaga

Rob Horgan - 7 Jul, 2015 @ 10:39

The man attempted to strangle a doctor after he refused to partake in an insurance scam

Sport

Barcelona star Luis Suarez plays doctor for young cancer patient

Rob Horgan - 28 May, 2015 @ 17:32

Days before winning his first La Liga title with the Catalan giants, Suarez took time out to surprise an adoring fan

Ask the Optician

Ask the Optician: Why should I have an eye test?

Specsavers Opticas (Columnist) - 14 Dec, 2014 @ 16:14

Leighton Griffiths from Specsavers Marbella explains the importance of regular eye tests

Malaga

Doctor on holiday saves three-year-old from drowning in Nerja

Tom Powell - 31 Aug, 2014 @ 10:30

He administered CPR at the scene and the girl regained consciousness later at the hospital

Columnists

Avoiding the pitfalls of insurance

Danni Worth (Columnist) - 24 Apr, 2014 @ 11:19

In a new regular column, Danni Worth of Op de Beeck & Worth will be exploring the many issues surrounding insurance and will be answering your queries

Lead

Medic betrayed by his insurance company as his wife lay dying

Imogen Calderwood - 16 Apr, 2014 @ 13:42

Iain Renfrew has been left nearly bankrupt by his insurance company after the tragic death of his wife. Exclusive by Imogen Calderwood

Cadiz

Doctor ‘stole baby’ in Cadiz

Mason Jones (Reporter) - 7 May, 2013 @ 08:30

A mother has won an appeal to reopen a stolen baby case from three decades ago

Cadiz

Spanish doctor drowns trying to save son

Wendy Williams - 9 Aug, 2011 @ 12:31

He died off Zahara de los Atunes as he tried to save the six-year-old being swept out to sea

Health

Spanish doctor can refuse patients’ abortions

Wendy Williams - 1 Jul, 2011 @ 12:37

Pro-life doctor in Antequera allowed to refuse referring patients for abortions

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Charred body discovered in burning car in Almeria: Police launch probe as identity of victim remains a mystery

Laurence Dollimore - 30 Sep, 2023 @ 16:05

A CHARRED body has been found in a burned-out car in Andalucia. The grisly discovery was made in Albox, Almeria, on Friday morning. The...

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30 Sep, 2023 @ 13:15

Spain’s Malaga reintroduces 14 chameleon specimens into their natural habitat

30 Sep, 2023 @ 11:15

New offshore wind turbine off Spain’s Basque coast could power about 2,000 homes

30 Sep, 2023 @ 09:24

Mallorca homeowners in Spain surprised by naked man who used their shower

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30 Sep, 2023 @ 08:38

Ancient art dating back 24,000 years discovered in Valencia’s Cova Dones cave system

30 Sep, 2023 @ 07:58

Giant German Hell’s Angel boss accused of running operations in Mallorca acquitted on all charged

29 Sep, 2023 @ 18:30

Energy Firm Endesa Gets €500 Million Loans To Fund Solar And Wind Projects In Spain

Are you an Endesa customer? Check your energy bills NOW: Campaigners call for probe over ‘irregular charges’ on invoices...

29 Sep, 2023 @ 18:25

FC SCANDAL-ONA: Barca charged with bribing referees after early morning raid on Spanish FA headquarters

29 Sep, 2023 @ 16:22

Gibraltar deputy leader leads MP reception at Tory UK party conference in Manchester

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