Number of suicides among teenagers in Spain has increased by more than 30% since 2019
THE number of suicides among teenagers in Spain has increased by more than 30% since 2019, according to a study carried out by Madrid’s Complutense
Dozens of rats have been spotted in the city of Alicante
Numerous rats have been sighted across neighbourhoods in Alicante, most recently in San Blas. The company in charge of disinfection in the region stressed these
WHO says adults should eat at least 400 gm of fruits and vegetables per day
ADULTS should eat at least 400 gm of fruits and vegetables per day, according to the latest WHO report. The institution published last week its
ALERT: Five people suffering from food poisoning after eating Spanish tortilla of well-known brand
FIVE people have suffered from food poisoning after eating a Spanish tortilla from a famous brand. Palacios, a famous company that makes pre-cooked tortillas, has
Espresso could help prevent the development of Alzheimers
A NEW study from the University of Verona in Italy has found that a shot of espresso could help prevent the development of Alzheimer’s. When
Birth rates in Malaga decrease by 4.1%, resulting in negative natural growth for the population
In 2022, an average of 32.6 babies were born in hospitals daily compared to the previous year with a daily birth rate of 34. Over
Junta approves €107 million contract for ambulance services across the Malaga province.
On July 11th, the Junta approved the authorisation of a €107 million contract for ambulance service in the Malaga province. It will take effect in
Major investment in robotic surgery equipment for hospitals in Spain’s Valencia region
ROBOTIC SURGERY equipment is to be installed in five public Valencian Community hospitals at a cost of €13.5 million. Units will be supplied to the
EXPLAINER: Why smoking ban remains on bar and restaurant terraces in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
LAST WEEK’S ending of Covid-19 health restrictions in Spain left one anomaly- namely the ban on terrace bar and restaurant smoking introduced in the early
Spain investigates side-effects of weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Saxenda
SPAIN’S Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) has begun an investigation into weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Saxenda for possible side effects not mentioned in
‘Newsweek’ magazine includes six Spanish hospitals on its list of the world’s 100 best
PRESTIGIOUS US magazine Newsweek has just published its fifth annual list of the world’s best hospitals, and six Spanish healthcare centres are featured among the
Date-rape drug found in popular French biscuits sold in Spanish supermarkets
A DATE rape drug has been found in several packages of popular French biscuits sold in Spain. A number of packages of Gerble biscuits have
Smoking allowed again on bar and restaurant terraces in Spain’s Balearic Islands
SMOKERS in the Balaeric Islands can once again legally enjoy a cigarette on a bar or restaurant terrace after all Covid-19 health restrictions ended on
Flight bound for Spain’s Malaga makes emergency landing due to medical crisis involving 4-year-old boy
A MALAGA-BOUND flight was given priority landing after a medical emergency took place on board. A flight from Glasgow bound for Malaga had to cut its
No respect: Figures show assaults on doctors are on the rise in Spain
THE number of assaults on doctors in Spain increased by 38% in 2022, according to the Spanish Medical Association (OMC). The worrying figures reveal that
Spain’s Council of Ministers ends final Covid restrictions involving mask wearing
SPAIN is waving farewell to the last remaining restriction imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic dating back to the spring of 2020. Tuesday’s meeting of the
Researchers in Spain search for better immunotherapy mixture to fight liver cancer
RESEARCHERS at Navarra’s Cima University believe that a new combination of immunotherapy treatment could be used to fight liver cancer, and are testing different values
Public hospital surgery waiting times fall in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
PUBLIC hospital waiting times for surgeries have fallen in the Valencian Community according to latest figures from the regional Ministry of Health. The average wait
Spain to launch department to study effects of climate change on health
WHILE SPAIN swelters in its first summer heatwave of the year- expected to run until Thursday- the government has announced plans for a a new
Heatwave in Spain claims first victim
A 47-year-old farmer has become Spain’s first heat wave-related victim. The man, who had previous pathologies, died after going to plough on an agricultural farm
Compulsory face mask wearing to end in health centres, pharmacies, and hospitals in Spain
THE COMPULSORY wearing of face masks could be abolished this week in Spain’s health centres, dentists, pharmacies and hospitals. Masks will still have to worn
New perimeter wall plan to stop floods at major Costa Blanca hospital in Spain
€2.5 MILLION has been allocated to the Valencian Government to protect Orihuela’s Vega Baja Hospital against flooding after services came close to collapsing during the
Precious time wasted as over 11 million people miss appointments to see doctor in Spain
OVER 11 million primary care appointments have been lost in the last year in Spain because patients do not attend scheduled appointments with their family
Vertical x-ray scanner being used for first time in Spain at a public hospital
A REVOLUTIONARY new x-ray scanner that cuts radioactive emissions by up to 85% is being used for the first time in a Spanish public hospital.
Spain’s health minister floats idea of scrapping mask use in healthcare settings
MORE THAN three years after the coronavirus pandemic first hit Spain, the health minister has suggested that the time may have arrived to remove obligatory
The number of people suffering from skin cancer in Spain has increased by 40% in the last four years
THE number of skin cancer patients has risen by 40% in Spain in the last four years, according to the Spanish Academy of Dermatology. Over