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
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
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
Girl, 3, suffers genital mutilation causing irreversible injuries with parents arrested in Spain
THE parents of a three-year-old girl have been arrested in Elche after she was genitally mutilated in a procedure done outside Spain. The man, 38,
Breakthrough treatment for skin wounds and burns is developed in Andalucia
A revolutionary new skin treatment developed in Andalucia is set to change the way we heal wounds, and it could be a game-changer for burn
Spain’s dishy doctor explains why bread is actually your friend
FAMOUS Spanish cardiologist Aurelio Rojas has debunked the common myth that bread is ‘unhealthy’, claiming it can even aid in weight loss. Many people often
‘Extreme’ sun-risk warning for tourists heading to the Canary Islands
HOLIDAYMAKERS visiting the Canary Islands in the coming days should take precautions due to ‘extreme’ UV-levels, according to the Spanish Ministry of Health. Aemet has
Spain considers reducing the workweek to 37.5 hours
THE Spanish government is considering reducing the official working week from 40 hours to 37.5 hours, this was proposed in a bill by Minister of
Mosquito inspections checking for West Nile Virus in Spain start month earlier than usual
THE Ministry of Health has already started surveillance of mosquitoes in Andalucia to look for insects that carry the West Nile virus. The inspections are
Spanish expert reveals how obesity impacts fertility and the diet to combat it
A LEADING Spanish nutritionist has warned that obesity significantly impacts fertility in both men and women – and has outlined what to eat to boost
High tech and AI combine to help patients with pain problems including arthritis and sports injury sufferers in Spain
AN INNOVATIVE project in Valencia is investigating whether AI can diagnose muscle problems to allow more effective and cheaper procedures. The Kinessensor Project has seen
Six rattlesnakes that could save human lives are born at Benidorm nature park
SIX rattlesnakes that could produce a potentially life-saving venom for people with serious heart problems have been born at Terra Natura Benidorm. The six dark
Spain’s heartthrob cardiologist returns with advice on how to avoid suffering a heart attack while young
SPAIN’S favourite social media health expert, Dr Aurelio Rojas, is back once again with his latest warning: heart attacks are on the rise among young
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