Drinking excessively could take up to FIVE years off your life
DRINKING above UK alcohol guidelines could take years off your life, a new study has found. The huge analysis of 600,000 drinkers in 19 countries
Eight firemen and police called to help move obese 300 kilo man from Malaga home
He had called daily for emergency services to help him move
Doctor called in to help podgy population lose weight in a Spanish town
A SPANISH town is full of so many fat people that a doctor has been drafted in to help them shed the weight. Naron near
Flu pandemic in Spain leads to rising death toll
THE number of people in Spain who have died from the flu has risen dramatically. In what is proving to be the deadliest season of
Andalucia the fattest region in Spain after study reveals almost 50% of Spaniards overweight
ANDALUCIA has been labelled the fattest region in Spain in a new study on obesity. The study revealed more than 47% of Spaniards aged 18
Hepatitis A infects at least 38 people from Palma restaurant
HEPATITIS A has affected at least 38 people from an outbreak in a Palma restaurant. The first two cases were reported in mid-December, both from
What the health and safety? The EU concept seems to be lost on Mallorca locals, writes Lesley Keith
THE new year is well under way and let’s face it there’s never a dull moment here in Mallorca. Whereas in Britain January is dull
The dirty (two) dozen- Restaurants closed from health violations
NEARLY two dozen restaurants were closed over hygiene standards in Mallorca last year. Another two were temporarily shut, while 125 received fines of up to
Thousands of fake toys pulled from being sold for health and safety reasons
MORE than 3,200 toys have been withdrawn from sale by the Guardia Civil following concerns for safety. The toys, mainly sold in low-cost bazaars, were
TRAGEDY: Baby born too early on Menorca honeymoon
A MENORCA honeymoon has been tragically cut short after the couple’s child was prematurely born 17 weeks early and passed away an hour later. Jamie
Top tips to help relieve IBS pain
IRRITABLE bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic, relapsing and often life-long condition which affects over four million people in the UK. Whilst not technically a
Are you enjoying The Silver lining of your Life?
Do you remember the turbulent 60s? Do you remember when Viet Nam was two separate countries? Can you remember when absolutely no one cared how
Lesley Keith relives her experiences with the Spanish health service
Spain has the UK beaten when it comes to quality of health care, says Lesley
Trio of Spanish slimmers who shed 100 kilos will battle to enter UK slimming final
The winner will join slimmers from more than 30 countries at the grand final in Telford, in November
Axarquia to host mental health conference
The event examined how we treat mental health
Marbella Yoga studio to offer open day
Yoga offered includes Rocket Ashtanga, Yin Yang Yoga, Aerial Yoga and Hot Strala Yoga
Spain’s healthcare among top 10 in the world in new ranking, far above the UK’s
Spain scored an impressive 90 out of 100
Malaga described as HIV ‘hot zone’
Between 50 and 100 new cases of HIV are diagnosed in the province each year
Spanish woman becomes oldest in Europe after 117-year old Italian dies
A Spanish woman has become the oldest in Europe after the death of 117-year-old Italian Emma Morana
Malaga’s Antonio Banderas quits smoking
“If there is something good that came from all of this, it is that I suddenly stopped smoking, without needing pills or anything like that.
Spanish scientists say Mediterranean diet improves sperm quality
It has been said that consuming fish, seafood, poultry, cereals, vegetables and fruits, low-fat dairy and skimmed milk can improve sperm quality
Expats in Spain have fourth-best quality of life in the world
More than 14,000 people took part in the survey
British family in ‘living hell’ after sons horrendous accident on holiday at Benidorm resort
Family despair as young son could spend two months in hospital, as travel insurance refuse to fly him home after horrific accident
Spanish women encouraged to ditch tampons in favour of sea sponges
In a bizarre set of instructions, the CUP party insists that natural sea sponges are both better for the environment and the human body
How to accept your desires and lead a fulfilling life
Why do so many of us create a life that is not really desirable?
Are the Spanish really as healthy as they think?
The Spanish imagine they’re the healthiest of them all thanks to their Mediterranean diet. But with over half the populace officially fat and unfit, does