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
Getting a full body health check in your own language with British-brained doctors is a real – and affordable – luxury, writes Jon Clarke
IT is probably the worst time to be going to a wellman clinic: Just after the festivities, which in Spain run till the night of
Three signs your heart health is at risk, according to leading Spanish doctor
A LEADING cardiologist has warned that you could have heart issues if you notice three certain symptoms. Doctor Aurelio Rojas told his 350,000 Instagram followers
Extreme cold and heat killed record number of people in Valencia last year
A RECORD number of people died last year in the Valencian Community from extreme temperatures. Madrid’s Carlos III Health Institute says 516 people passed away
Botox clinic in Marbella’s San Pedro is among dozens across Spain accused of using illegal products
A BOTOX clinic in San Pedro de Alcántara, Marbella, is among dozens across Spain implicated in the use of illegal aesthetic medicine products, following a
Valencia man gets €49k payment after his penis stays erect for 30 hours and hospital makes mistake with prosthetic implant surgery
A MAN has been awarded €49,000 after a Valencia region hospital bungled a procedure on his penis, which days earlier had been permanently erect for
Flu warning with infections set to peak next week in Mallorca and rest of Balearic Islands
CASES of flu and other respiratory viruses are set to peak next week in the Balearics on the back of the Sant Antoni and Sant
Flu vaccination rate described by leading doctor as ‘ridiculously low’ in Valencia region
VACCINATION rates for flu in the Valencian Community are down on what they were last year. The president of the Valencian Society of Preventive Medicine
Protein supplement sales boom reported at pharmacies in Spain
DEMAND for protein supplements rose by a staggering 175% in Spain last year according to figures from the Cofares Trends Observatory which measures distribution to
Spain suffering from worrying shortage of nurses as 17% say they will quit in next two years
SPAIN’S Health Ministry has admitted to a chronic shortage of nurses and that needs at least 100,000 more to reach the EU average of 8.5
Drinking coffee at this time of day is better for your heart’s health, new study suggests
SPAIN is one of the biggest coffee-loving countries on the planet. From cortados to cafes con leche and more, millions of people enjoy the hot
Shocking report shows drug use leaping threefold over 17 years in Spain to fight anxiety and lack of sleep
A STUDY says people in Spain are getting more reliant on taking drugs like lorazepam and diazepam to combat anxiety and insomnia with usage tripling
Health alert in Spain’s Andalucia: 12 popular meat products are found to contain deadly listeria
AUTHORITIES in Spain have raised the alarm after a dozen meat products were found to contain listeria. The bacteria can cause listeriosis, which compared to
This is the diet plan that will help you lose half a kilo per week in the run up to Xmas, according to leading nutritionist in Spain
A TOP nutritionist has come up with a pre-Xmas diet plan to lose weight coupled with some exercise. Esther Montoliu has been advising on healthy
