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British tourists must have health insurance before visiting Spain or face almost €7000 in fines

BRITISH citizens travelling to Spain are now required to have private travel insurance that will cover all medical expenses during their stay. Failure to provide

10 Jul, 2025 @ 12:23

Health·Lead·Olive Press Travel

WATCH: Police bust gang selling weight-loss drug Ozempic and anabolic steroids in Spain

A GANG that illegally sold medicines and pharmaceutical products across Spain – including the Ozempic weight-loss and diabetes drug- has been brought down by authorities.

27 Jun, 2025 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Health·Lead

REVEALED: The worst areas for public health services in Spain

THE Valencian Community and Andalucia have the worst public health services in Spain, followed by the Balearic Islands, according to an annual study. The conclusions

26 Jun, 2025 @ 12:21

Health·Lead

REVEALED: The leading causes of death in Spain during 2024

TUMOURS were the leading cause of death in Spain in 2024- for the second successive year, accounting for 26.6% of fatalities. Figures compiled by the

23 Jun, 2025 @ 14:41

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‘They’re always in my life’: Spanish TV presenter declares this food item the perfect snack

SPANISH TV presenter Lara Álvarez says she always has antioxidant and vitamin C-rich blueberries in her cupboard. She said, in an interview with Women’s Health,

21 Jun, 2025 @ 13:42

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Children in Spain are ‘eating worse and feeling sadder’, new study finds

A NEW study warns of children’s deteriorating health in Spain. The Gasol Foundation has been researching the lifestyles of Spanish children since 2022. In its

21 Jun, 2025 @ 08:00

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2024 was another top scorcher with hot summer predicted yet again for Spain

Keeping cool during hot weather in Spain with tips from health experts

AS SPAIN basks in an unprecedented June heatwave, keeping safe and reducing exposure to the sun is vital to people of all ages. The country’s

20 Jun, 2025 @ 14:15

Health·Lead·Weather

Healthy summer promised with €82m boost including 25 beach clinics in Costa Blanca and Valencia tourist areas

25 BEACH areas in the Valencian Community will get health centres to help tourists over the summer. That’s an increase of six clinics compared to

12 Jun, 2025 @ 14:45

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Spanish Doctors to stage nationwide strike over working conditions tomorrow

DOCTORS across Spain are set to walk out tomorrow, Friday, June 13, in a one-day national strike demanding legislative reform to improve their working conditions.

12 Jun, 2025 @ 14:43

Health·Lead·Other News

Smoke-free beaches start in time for summer in busy Costa Blanca tourist area

‘SMOKE-FREE’ flags were raised on Calpe’s main beaches on Tuesday to symbolise the start of a recently-introduced smoking ban. The rule applies to all beaches

10 Jun, 2025 @ 17:50

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Doctors guilty of reckless homicide after boy, 8, died following five ER visits over four days in Spain

TWO doctors have been convicted of reckless homicide after an eight-year-old boy from Petrer in Alicante province died from peritonitis in 2020. The youngster named

10 Jun, 2025 @ 16:45

Crime & Law·Health·Lead

Spanish tourist dies from rabies in Valencia hospital after dog bite during African trip

A 44-YEAR-OLD man died on Friday after contracting rabies from a dog bite during a visit to Ethiopia in July 2024. The Europa Press and

6 Jun, 2025 @ 16:30

Health·Lead·Valencia

Spanish tourist in critical condition after contracting rabies from dog bite in Ethiopia

A VALENCIA man is seriously ill at an unnamed regional hospital after contracting rabies from a dog bite in Ethiopia nearly a year ago. Rabies

5 Jun, 2025 @ 11:37

Health·Lead·Valencia

Measles alert continues in the Costa del Sol – including in these tourist hotspots

Health authorities in Andalucia are grappling with six active measles outbreaks, with the Costa del Sol among the affected regions. As of late May, the

31 May, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead

Spain's new anti-smoking law will increase smoke-free areas with bans for bar and restaurant terraces

Spain’s new anti-smoking law will increase smoke-free areas including bar and restaurant terraces

A DRAFT of Spain’s new anti-smoking law has been virtually completed according to Health Minister, Monica Garcia. Speaking to SER Radio on Thursday, Garcia revealed

29 May, 2025 @ 14:04

Health·Lead·National News

One expat’s mission to ensure parents of stillborn babies on the Costa del Sol get ‘one more cuddle’

WHEN Hayley Wilkins went into labour in January this year while in Spain, it never crossed her mind that she wouldn’t get to see her

28 May, 2025 @ 11:31

Andalucia·Estepona·EXCLUSIVE·Health·Lead

Number of depression sufferers shows dramatic rise in just four years in Spain

MENTAL health issues have sky-rocketed in Spain since the Covid-19 pandemic with big rises noted among younger males. Numbers of people saying they suffer from

27 May, 2025 @ 18:32

Health·Lead

Service dogs will be allowed access to all public spaces in Spain

SPAIN’S government approved a Royal Decree on Tuesday that allows owners of service dogs to take them into all public spaces across the country. Minister

27 May, 2025 @ 18:00

Animals·Health·Lead

Smoking ban extensions and tobacco tax rises backed by most people in Spain

Survey finds locals in Spain support smoking bans and increased tobacco taxes

A SURVEY says there’s overwhelming support for extending bans on smoking in public places coupled with a hike in tobacco taxes. The study was conducted

27 May, 2025 @ 07:00

Health·Lead·National News

Residents demand more doctors and shorter hospital waiting lists for expat Costa Blanca towns

SAN Miguel de Salinas and Los Montesinos residents and politicians protested on Wednesday about a lack of family doctors and long waiting lists at Torrevieja

22 May, 2025 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Sewers get treated to stop cockroach population doubling in Costa Blanca city

Costa Blanca city has sewers blasted with pesticide to stop cockroach explosion

ORIHUELA has launched its summer campaign to combat the increase of pests in sewers- especially cockroaches The warmer weather brings unwelcome visitors as the pest

22 May, 2025 @ 16:15

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Spain plans new €600m mega hospital for the Costa del Sol

A NEW mega hospital in Malaga, set to cost more than €600 million, has opened its tender process for construction. The build is estimated to

21 May, 2025 @ 12:34

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Malaga

Researchers in Spain are looking for 3,500 people to drink wine every day for four years

A MAJOR new study in Spain is inviting thousands of volunteers to help determine whether drinking a glass of wine a day is actually good

20 May, 2025 @ 21:03

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Spain’s government to guarantee healthy meals for hospitals and nursing homes

SPAIN’S government will impose minimum standards for healthy menus in hospitals and nursing homes- similar to what schools will have to do from September. The

16 May, 2025 @ 07:00

Health·Lead