Costa Blanca doctors start indefinite strike over 24-hour shifts and ‘abusive’ minimum services
National strike action was due to start on Friday but was suspended due to the forthcoming general election on November 29.
Short changed? Man tells Spanish court he lost four inches after penis op – but doctors insist everything is in full working order
The Basque Country patient claimed that the length of his penis had fallen from 14 centimetres to just four centimetres after the procedure but medics
Sexually transmitted infections fall in Spain after a decade on the rise – but chlamydia cases keep climbing
The National Epidemiology Centre (CNE) says the drop in STIs breaks a rising trend since 2015 with extra screenings said to be a factor.
Want to live longer? Spanish cardiologist says coffee has ‘remarkable life-extending powers’ – but only at the right time of day
The research says that drinking coffee at other times alters circadian rhythms and counters melatonin and cortisol.
Urgent health alert in Spain after more than a dozen people struck down with salmonella from contaminated eggs
The European Union's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has classified the outbreak as 'serious', with a batch of eggs withdrawn from sale.
Upcoming doctors’ strike in Spain is postponed due to snap election
Medical unions have postponed the start of an indefinite strike by doctors due to the calling of a general election for November 29.
Three signs your heart health is at risk, according to leading Spanish doctor
Doctor Aurelio Rojas told his 350,000 Instagram followers how certain clues could point to a malfunctioning cardiovascular system.
Heat-related deaths hit record high in Spain after sweltering summer – with more than 2,100 lives lost in August alone
A RECORD number of people have died due to soaring temperatures in Spain this summer according to the daily mortality monitoring system (MoMo).
West Nile virus outbreak claims second life in Andalucia as cases edge toward Malaga
The current West Nile virus outbreak in Andalucia has claimed a second victim as health authorities maintain alerts in 27 municipalities.
West Nile Virus alert deactivated in Fuengirola and Mijas as cases across Andalucia climb to 52
ANDALUCIA's health ministry made the decision on Monday after the towns were initially placed on alert on July 26.
What to do if you encounter a disease-carrying wild boar on the Costa del Sol, according to medical professionals
AFTER a new study revealed that more than 86% of wild boars wandering into Malaga’s urban areas carry germs that can infect humans, leading medical
Spain records more than 3,000 heat-related deaths in just three months as brutal summer takes its toll
DEATHS caused by excessive heat in Spain could reach a decade-high annual level with 3,096 fatalities recorded between May and July. 3,102 deaths were attributed
Spain’s hospitality sector rages against proposed smoking ban – claiming 30,000 bars could close if customers can’t light up on terraces
HOSPITALITY associations in Spain have ramped up their campaign against the proposed smoking ban for terraces- claiming that over 30,000 bars could close. The Council
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Breakthrough study reveals secret ‘heat-making switch’ inside brown fat – which could help fight obesity
Originally published on October 18, 2025. A BREAKTHROUGH study has found that brown fat could increase calorie burning and lead to weight loss. A new
Top 10 tips on keeping cool and safe during the hot weather in Spain
AS SPAIN basks in yet another heatwave, keeping safe and reducing exposure to the sun is vital for people of all ages. The country’s Health
Andalucia to be hit by ‘one of the longest and most powerful’ heatwaves in years as officials warn of ‘high’ health risks
ANDALUCIA is set to face ‘one of the longest and most powerful’ heatwaves in years as it braces for ‘extraordinarily high’ temperatures from tomorrow (Saturday),
Heading to the beach this summer? Here’s why you should never take a dip in the sea while wearing contact lenses
WHEN the summer heat becomes unbearable, there are few things better than cooling off in the sea. But for the estimated three million people who
Deaths from Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases soar in Malaga – but what’s behind the worrying surge?
DEATHS linked to Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases have surged in Malaga in the last year, experts have warned. New figures from Spain’s National Statistics
Spain’s fifth week of doctors walkouts begins as medics threaten indefinite strike starting in September
THE latest strike by hospital doctors in Spain started on Monday with a protest outside the Ministry of Health building in Madrid. It’s the fifth
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Alzheimer’s revelation: How the brain disease was spread between humans via a growth hormone given to children in the UK up until 1985
Article first published on January 30, 2024. A NEW study has revealed the brain disease, Alzheimer’s, can spread between humans. Experts have found evidence of
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Suffering from migraines? These three medicines are far better than ibuprofen, new study suggests
Article first published December 24, 2023 THE Spanish Society of Neurology says that 1.5 million people in the country suffer from chronic migraines and experience
Scorching May heatwave caused record-breaking number of deaths in Spain
101 HEAT-RELATED deaths were reported in May, according to Spain’s Health Ministry- the highest figure for the month since the current measuring system was introduced
Doctors confirm five-day national strike across Spain this June after crisis talks collapse – all you need to know
A FIFTH nationwide strike involving hospital doctors in Spain will start on Monday and last for five days. Around 177,000 doctors are represented by a
How to avoid mosquito bites in Spain this summer – and why the bloodsuckers target some more than others
IT will soon be the prime season for mosquitoes in Spain. But did you know the bloodsuckers affect people to different degrees, with a host
Meet expert orthopaedic surgeon Dr Fabian Poletti, raising the standards of hip and knee surgery on Spain’s Costa del Sol
NOT every medical story in Marbella begins under the Mediterranean sun. Mine began thousands of kilometres away in Paraguay, where resources were often limited, but
Five heat-related deaths recorded in northern Spain during unprecedented May heatwave
FIVE people have died in northern Spain after a record-breaking heatwave pushed temperatures to unusually high levels for May. The deaths in Cantabria, recorded by
