Beach in Spain’s Malaga closed to bathing for third time this summer due to faecal contamination
MALAGA City Council has closed Sacaba beach, in the western area of the capital of Malaga, to bathing this Tuesday, August 30, after a water
New Da Vinci robotic surgery units being opened at Valencia region public hospitals in Spain
THREE Da Vinci robotic surgery units will be opened in Valencian Community hospitals at a cost of €9 million. They will be set up at
Hospital ICU Covid-19 cases in Spain hit lowest point since early days of pandemic
INTENSIVE care hospital admissions for Covid-19 have fallen to their lowest number since the Ministry of Health started publishing figures. 241 ICU cases were reported
Spain’s government changes inaccurate mask wearing announcement for air travel
CONFUSION reigned in Spain on Thursday after Transport Minister, Raquel Sanchez, said that mask wearing was ending for air travel- only for the government to
Organ donation in Spain’s Andalucia increases by more than 20%
ORGAN donation activity in Andalucia has grown by more than 20% this year and tissue donation for transplants now exceeds 50% According to data provided
Spain’s Andalucia considers maintaining mandatory use of face masks on public transport and inside health care centres ‘forever’
MASKS will continue to be mandatory inside health care centres and on public transport in Andalucia, health expert has said. According to the spokesperson for
Spain rules out easing Covid face mask requirement on public transport and health centres until at least autumn
SPAIN’S Health Minister has rejected plans to relax face mask rules and they will continue to be compulsory on public transport and in health centres.
Spain passes 6,000 mark in confirmed monkeypox cases
SPAIN has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases of monkeypox according to Ministry of Health figures. Up to last Friday, 6,119 infections were recorded- two-thirds of them
Heat bumps: Doctors warn of surge of hive cases across Spain this summer
DOCTORS have observed a surge in the number of people suffering an outbreak of hives this summer in Spain thanks to the higher than usual
Cycle lanes in Spain’s Valencia City get 21% boost in users so far in 2022
THE average daily use of Valencia City’s bicycle lanes has gone up by 21% over the first seven months of the year compared to the
New A&E live feed and surgery equipment keep Gibraltar health service in good shape
PEOPLE attending the Accident and Emergency Clinic at St Bernard’s Hospital will now be able to see how long they have to wait to see
Spain wants to ‘dose-spare’ monkeypox vaccine as supplies are scarce
SPAIN is planning to hand out smaller doses of the monkeypox vaccine as there are not enough supplies to go round. Over 5,000 monkeypox cases
New national suicide helpline in Spain saves 585 lives in four months by sending emergency response teams
THE 024 national helpline to prevent suicides in Spain has saved 585 lives through direct interventions since opening in early May. Emergency teams went to
Spain reports first child deaths caused by acute hepatitis in Andalucia and Murcia regions
TWO children have died of acute hepatitis in the Andalucia and Murcia regions of Spain. They are the first deaths of youngsters in the country
Spain’s Andalucia to roll out fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine this autumn
THE second booster jabs are due to arrive in Andalucia this coming September or October, the Junta has announced. As with the first booster jab,
Seven-month old baby contracts monkeypox in Madrid
A seven-month old baby has become the latest case of monkeypox, confirmed health authorities in Madrid. The baby as well as both the parents have
EXCLUSIVE: Crisis at Torrevieja hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca as doctors quit in their droves and patients wait ‘up to 60 hours for a bed’
DOCTORS at the Costa Blanca’s most beleaguered hospital have slammed the appalling working conditions and disgraceful levels of care. They told the Olive Press that
Vets in Spain’s Malaga warn of increased risk of rabies in the province
THE risk of rabies in the province is on the rise veterinarians warn. According to Antonio Villatoro, president of the Royal Academy of Veterinary Sciences
Spain slammed over Basque Country woman forced to have caesarean section birth
A United Nations committee says a Basque Country woman should be compensated after being forced to have a caesarean section birth which involved having her
Scorching temperatures in Spain claims 43 lives in first two days of heatwave
THE ongoing blistering heatwave in Spain—with mercury rising above 45ºC in some areas—has already claimed 43 lives. The Carlos III Health Institute, which reports to
Hospitals in Spain at high risk due to coronavirus spike
COVID-19 patients are occupying more than 10% of hospital beds—placing Spanish hospitals at ‘high risk.’ According to an update from the Ministry of Health yesterday,
Heatwave: 10 essential tips from Spain’s Ministry of Health
IN the face of the current heatwave, the Spanish Government has activated a prevention plan with essential tips on how best to get through this
New summertime Covid-19 restrictions ruled out as infections rise in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
NEW Covid-19 restrictions have been ruled out in the Valencian Community amidst a ‘seventh’ wave spike in new infections. Valencian president, Ximo Puig, appealed on
Hospital doctor assaulted by woman angry with emergency waiting times in Spain’s Valencia
A female doctor was attacked by a woman who was told to wait for emergency treatment at a Valencia hospital. The 32-year-old aggressor has been
Pharmacies in Spain’s Malaga ‘willing’ to dispense medicinal cannabis
PHARMACIES in Malaga have announced that they are ready and ‘willing’ to participate in the dispensing of cannabis-derived drugs. The news was announced last Thursday,
Spain’s Andalucia in favour of bringing back indoor mask mandate as Covid-19 cases rise
THE Junta has announced that it is in favour of reinstating a mask mandate for indoor public spaces and crowded outdoor areas. The announcement was