Health

Cruise ship struck by hantavirus outbreak is heading for Spain’s Canary Islands after Madrid overrules local objections

A DISEASE-STRICKEN cruise ship has set sail for the Canary Islands despite protests from the regional government over ‘safety concerns’ for the local population. The

7 May, 2026 @ 11:03

Canary Islands·Health·International Affairs·Lead·Tenerife

‘Death ship’ could be coming to Spain: Just what is the hantavirus, how contagious is it – and deadly is it?

A CRUISE ship stricken by a suspected hantavirus outbreak that already killed three passengers could next head for the Canary Islands, its operator has suggested.

5 May, 2026 @ 11:40

Canary Islands·Health·International Affairs·Lead·Tenerife

Record €13.3m medical negligence award in Spain after newborn baby is not given enough oxygen

Record €13.3m medical negligence award in Spain after baby is not given enough oxygen

A VALENCIA family has received a Spanish record figure €13.3 million for medical negligence after their son was not properly treated immediately after his birth.

5 May, 2026 @ 11:37

Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Third patient dies after receiving ‘six times the required drug dose’ at hospital in central Spain

A THIRD cancer patient has died at the Burgos University Hospital in central Spain after being given a drug overdose in December. The patient received

23 Apr, 2026 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Health·Lead

Hope for cancer sufferers in Spain as breakthrough ‘personalised’ mRNA vaccine keeps pancreatic cancer patients alive six years later

A CLINICAL trial using personalised messenger mRNA vaccines to treat pancreatic cancer has had some promising results. Less than 13% of people diagnosed with pancreatic

23 Apr, 2026 @ 11:28

Health·Lead

Spain’s health ministry says homeopathy treatments ‘are a placebo’ and ‘could harm’ a patient’s wellbeing

HOMEOPATHY treatments have been declared no more than a placebo and potentially harmful to patients’ wellbeing in a long-awaited report published by Spain’s Ministry of

22 Apr, 2026 @ 14:30

Health·Lead

Spain’s hospital waiting lists hit record levels: More than 850,000 patients are in the queue for an operation

HOSPITAL waiting lists have soared in Spain with 853,509 people needing surgery last December. Figures from the Ministry of Health showed that the list had

16 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Health·Lead·National News

Benidorm’s beaches could become ‘smoke free zones’ this summer under proposals by left-wing PSOE

THE opposition PSOE socialist party on Benidorm City Council wants a smoking ban on all local beaches. In July 2024, the council signed an agreement

16 Apr, 2026 @ 11:03

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain becomes first European country to roll out ‘game-changing’ HIV drug: Injection has 88% effectiveness rate

HIV prevention has expanded in Spain, with a long-acting alternative designed to improve access and adherence for high-risk patients. Spain has become the first country

14 Apr, 2026 @ 19:09

Andalucia·Catalunya·Health·Lead·Madrid

Family gets €225k payment following patient’s death at Spanish hospital ER during 36-hour wait to get a bed

THE family of a woman, 69, who spent 36 hours in a Valencia hospital ER waiting for a bed and died of acute pancreatitis has

7 Apr, 2026 @ 15:00

Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

21-year-old student becomes first Spaniard to die after taking nitazenes – here’s what you need to know about the deadly drug stronger than heroin

A STUDENT from Navarra has become the first person in Spain to die after taking nitazenes, a group of synthetic opioids so powerful that experts

7 Apr, 2026 @ 13:44

Crime & Law·Health·Lead

‘Stop sticking your nose in’: Spain hits back at Trump after US president orders probe into euthanasia death of paraplegic gang-rape victim

SPAIN has hit back at US president Donald Trump after he ordered a probe into the landmark euthanasia case of a young Spanish woman. Monica

3 Apr, 2026 @ 10:47

Health·Lead·National News·Politics

EXPLAINER: How Spain’s euthanasia law works after paraplegic gang-rape victim Noelia, 25, chooses to end her life

SPAIN became the fourth European Union country in 2021 to legalise euthanasia. The issue hit the headlines again this week after Noelia Castillo, 25, received

27 Mar, 2026 @ 10:43

Health·Lead·National News

Girl, 17, dies from meningitis in Costa Blanca hospital as search takes place to trace her recent contacts

A 17-YEAR-OLD girl died on Monday from meningitis after being admitted to Denia Hospital with ‘symptoms compatible’ with the disease. The cause of death was

25 Mar, 2026 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

How sports medicine can help you stay healthy: top tips from Spain’s club doctor

How it’s all the lateral, subtle tricks that make for the best sportsmen, writes Spain’s club doctor Dr Claudio Vazquez Colomo as he prepares for

22 Mar, 2026 @ 11:00

Columnist·Health·Lead·Sport

Marbella hospital’s new state-of-the-art MRI scanner diagnoses heart and brain conditions faster

NEW technology is set to expand Quironsalud’s diagnostic capabilities and enable the development of advanced protocols in cardiology and neurology. Quironsalud Marbella Hospital has strengthened

20 Mar, 2026 @ 13:49

Andalucia·Health·Marbella·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Bogus Alicante doctor arrested for bungled hyaluronic acid injections on underage girl’s lips

A FAKE doctor has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Alicante for carrying out hyaluronic acid injections on an underage girl’s lips. The procedure

20 Mar, 2026 @ 13:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Health·Lead

Madrid boasts the highest life expectancy of any region in Europe – residents of Spain’s capital now live well into their 80s

MADRID residents live longer than those of any other region in Europe, new research has shown. The average lifespan in the Community of Madrid hit

17 Mar, 2026 @ 16:08

Health·Lead·Madrid

Spain’s birth rate collapsed to 1.1 in 2024 – at which the population would be virtually wiped out in just four generations

SPAIN has recorded one of the lowest birth rates in Europe, according to newly released figures, highlighting concerns about the country’s long-term demographic decline. New

14 Mar, 2026 @ 11:00

Health·Lead·National News

Living with pain? UK-trained senior orthopaedic surgeon Fabian Poletti reveals the best way to end the agony

By Dr. Fabian Poletti ONE of the most common phrases I regularly hear from patients over 60 is this: “I’m managing.” They tell me calmly.

8 Mar, 2026 @ 11:30

Columnist·Health·Lead

Obesity surges among young people in Spain as HALF the country is now overweight

SPAIN’s obesity crisis is increasingly affecting younger generations, with rates among 18-24 year-olds rising by more than 40% in recent years. New analysis linked to

8 Mar, 2026 @ 09:30

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Murcia·Valencia

The silent killer: Why expats in Spain over 50 need to know about this rare liver cancer

EXPATS in Spain often dismiss fatigue as a side effect of the heat, but Quironsalud experts warn these minor symptoms could be early signs of

6 Mar, 2026 @ 16:35

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Health·Marbella·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

The definitive guide to choosing a health insurance policy for expats in Spain

ARE you planning to move to Spain and looking for a health insurance policy specifically designed for expats? We understand that such an abundance of

6 Mar, 2026 @ 09:00

Health·Other News·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Complaints about attacks on health workers rose by 26% in Spain during 2025.

Health worker assault complaints in Spain rose by 26% during 2025

THE Policia Nacional says they dealt with 513 complaints of verbal and physical attacks on health workers in Spain last year- up by 26.35% on

4 Mar, 2026 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Health·Lead

Spain announces plan to BAN sales of all energy drinks to under-16s

A NATIONWIDE ban on selling energy drinks to under-16s has been announced in Spain. All energy drinks will be off-limits to under-16s, with a further

26 Feb, 2026 @ 12:50

Health·Lead

Spain vs Turkey hair transplant comparison guide – cost, tech and hidden risks

DECIDING to undergo a hair transplant is a life-changing resolution. Beyond the aesthetic transformation, it is an investment in self-esteem and professional image. However, the

23 Feb, 2026 @ 11:35

Health·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Cruise ship struck by hantavirus outbreak is heading for Spain’s Canary Islands after Madrid overrules local objections

‘Death ship’ could be coming to Spain: Just what is the hantavirus, how contagious is it – and deadly is it?

Record €13.3m medical negligence award in Spain after baby is not given enough oxygen

Third patient dies after receiving ‘six times the required drug dose’ at hospital in central Spain

Hope for cancer sufferers in Spain as breakthrough ‘personalised’ mRNA vaccine keeps pancreatic cancer patients alive six years later

Spain’s health ministry says homeopathy treatments ‘are a placebo’ and ‘could harm’ a patient’s wellbeing

Spain’s hospital waiting lists hit record levels: More than 850,000 patients are in the queue for an operation

Benidorm’s beaches could become ‘smoke free zones’ this summer under proposals by left-wing PSOE

Spain becomes first European country to roll out ‘game-changing’ HIV drug: Injection has 88% effectiveness rate

Family gets €225k payment following patient’s death at Spanish hospital ER during 36-hour wait to get a bed

21-year-old student becomes first Spaniard to die after taking nitazenes – here’s what you need to know about the deadly drug stronger than heroin

‘Stop sticking your nose in’: Spain hits back at Trump after US president orders probe into euthanasia death of paraplegic gang-rape victim

EXPLAINER: How Spain’s euthanasia law works after paraplegic gang-rape victim Noelia, 25, chooses to end her life

Girl, 17, dies from meningitis in Costa Blanca hospital as search takes place to trace her recent contacts

How sports medicine can help you stay healthy: top tips from Spain’s club doctor

Marbella hospital’s new state-of-the-art MRI scanner diagnoses heart and brain conditions faster

Bogus Alicante doctor arrested for bungled hyaluronic acid injections on underage girl’s lips

Madrid boasts the highest life expectancy of any region in Europe – residents of Spain’s capital now live well into their 80s

Spain’s birth rate collapsed to 1.1 in 2024 – at which the population would be virtually wiped out in just four generations

Living with pain? UK-trained senior orthopaedic surgeon Fabian Poletti reveals the best way to end the agony

Obesity surges among young people in Spain as HALF the country is now overweight

The silent killer: Why expats in Spain over 50 need to know about this rare liver cancer

The definitive guide to choosing a health insurance policy for expats in Spain

Health worker assault complaints in Spain rose by 26% during 2025

Spain announces plan to BAN sales of all energy drinks to under-16s

Spain vs Turkey hair transplant comparison guide – cost, tech and hidden risks

‘Winnie the Pooh’ honey thief busted after stealing more than 300 beehives across eight-year period in Malaga

Can the deadly hantavirus become another global pandemic? Here’s why virologists are not panicking – yet

Passengers on hantavirus cruise ship heading to Spain’s Tenerife will be unloaded on small boats after dock workers threaten to strike

Manhunt for Mocro Maffia boss linked to record 45-tonne cocaine bust: One-time Puerto Banus resident ‘Jos el Gordito’ also wanted for Estepona torture-murder

Spanish bullfighter narrowly avoids double amputation after falling into feed grinder on family farm