New study reveals that walking every day can add 10 years to your life expectancy
A NEW study has revealed that something as simple as going for a daily walk could dramatically extend your life – by up to a
Spanish nutritionist suggested adding THIS to your breakfast in the morning
WHEN we think about a healthy start to the day, we rarely consider that it could be as simple as drinking a glass of water.
Spain bans junk food in schools: Drive towards nutritious lunches comes as a third of kids considered ‘overweight’
THE Spanish government has taken a big step towards healthier lunches for children in schools to combat overweight and obesity in children. Under new legislation
New study reveals that seven in 10 women in Spain suffer from period pain
A STUDY has revealed that 70.9% of women in Spain suffer from menstrual discomfort every month or nearly every month. Despite the high level of
Say adios to bringing jamon, chorizo and manchego cheese home from Spain: UK bans meat and dairy products from the EU
UK holidaymakers returning from European getaways will now have to leave their delicious Spanish food products behind, after the government introduced new restrictions banning the
Spain’s Andalucia on measles alert: Health outbreak ‘originating from Morocco’ hits the Costa del Sol
HEALTH authorities in southern Spain have sounded the alarm over a growing measles outbreak across Andalucia, with the Costa del Sol among the worst affected
Smoking ban announced for all beaches at popular Costa Blanca resort
VILLAJOYOSA has banned smoking on all of its beaches with the city signing up to the Valencian Community’s Smoke-Free Beaches network. Last month, a ban
New study from Spain finds the Mediterranean diet reduces cancer risks associated with obesity
THAT fresh crunchy bite of cucumber, paired with sweet cherry tomato that bursts in your mouth, soft crumbling feta, a zing of spice from red
Wild boars increasingly seen in Spain’s towns – and even shopping centres – carry ‘diarrhoea parasite that can transmit to humans’
WILD boars have appeared more and more in some of Spain’s urban areas in recent years- looking for food due to the drought destroying some
WATCH: Spot inspection in Spain finds Chinese restaurant’s ‘roast duck’ is in fact PIGEON – among other horrors
A CHINESE restaurant in Madrid has been closed after a police inspection found two dead and plucked street pigeons awaiting to be cooked and served
Spanish doctor warns of the ‘silent killers’ causing a steep rise in cancer amongst young people
AN expert has revealed ‘the two silent killers’ behind alarming levels of cancer within youngsters. Aurelio Rojas is a Spanish cardiologist who uses TikTok and
New drug from Spain’s University of Barcelona offers hope for Alzheimer’s sufferers
RESEARCHERS from the University of Barcelona have made a breakthrough in producing a drug for Alzheimer’s disease sufferers after testing it on mice. Though the
Coffee has ‘remarkable life-extending powers’, according to Spanish cardiologist – but only if you drink it at these times
DRINKING coffee brings positive health benefits, so long as you drink it at the right time of day- and in moderation Its benefits depend on
Popular Costa Blanca tourist beach bans smoking this summer
L’ALFAS DEL PI will ban smoking this summer on L’Albir beach as part of its ongoing campaign to promote good health. L’Alfas mayor, Vicente Arques,
Study lays bare the ‘constant stress’ of being self-employed in Spain
A STUDY by Spain’s UGT-CTAC trade union gives an insight into the extra pressure and stress suffered by self-employed people. Six out of 10 non-salaried
Cancer doctor gives verdict on ‘olive oil fasting’ trend pushed by Gwyneth Paltrow and the Kardashians
AN ONCOLOGIST says there’s no scientific evidence that a new fad of consuming olive oil on an empty stomach in the morning has any health
Spain proposes crackdown on underage drinking: Breathalysers at SCHOOLS and ban on alcohol branding
SPAIN’S Council of Ministers has backed a new bill to curb underage alcohol drinking which will allow police to conduct breath tests on children in
Doctors in Alicante suffer a 37% rise in verbal and physical attacks
ASSAULTS on doctors in Alicante province rose by 37% in 2024, according to the Alicante College of Physicians(COMA). 58% of the victims were male doctors-
Spanish doctor praises this ‘super seed’ that can lower cholesterol and is packed with nutrients
A DOCTOR has recommended chia seeds as part of a diet to lower cholesterol and glucose levels in the body as well as best way
Inharmoni: A Holistic Approach to Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
INHARMONI is pioneering a holistic and evidence-based rehabilitation model for individuals battling mental health issues and addiction. Focusing on treating the whole person – body,
Number of young women and girls on anti-depressants DOUBLES in Spain – experts blame ‘gender bias’
THE use of anti-depressants has leapt up in the last three years among teenage girls and young women in Spain according to the Ministry of
‘Vital’ cancer support for expats in Mallorca continues to grow
WALK Against Cancer Mallorca, spearheaded by Anita Vince, a 53-year-old English woman who has lived on the island for nearly two decades, is back for
Hospital in Spain FREEZES breast cancer cells as part of new treatment technique
AN ALICANTE hospital has carried out a pioneering procedure that destroys breast cancer cells via freezing. It was successfully performed on a 90-year-old woman at
Spanish cardiologist issues warning to anyone taking magnesium supplements
LEADING cardiologist Aurelio Rojas has warned the public about common mistakes when taking magnesium supplements. While the Spanish doctor isn’t against using them, he warns
Assaults on health workers increased by nearly a third last year in Spain’s cities
PHYSICAL and verbal assaults on health staff in Spain’s cities rose by 29% in 2024- according to the Policia Nacional. The police said the big
At least four people are poisoned after eating tortilla at a restaurant in Spain
A DODGY tortilla at a Zaragoza restaurant caused four people to go down with food poisoning. The incident reported by Aragon’s Epidemiological Bulletin confirmed that