Thief nearly dies after swallowing gold chain stolen in Marbella
A YOUNG woman nearly choked to death after attempting to swallow a gold chain she had allegedly stolen in Marbella. At around 5am on Sunday,
Malaga colon cancer screening patients urged to re-take tests after latest ‘false positives’ scandal as prosecutors open probe
AUTHORITIES have launched a probe into a Malaga cancer screening programme after hundreds of patients were wrongly told they may have colon cancer. Prosecutors are
Severe staff shortages trigger major summer crisis warnings at main Marbella hospital – as workers are found living in vans and cars
MARBELLA’s main hospital is struggling with ‘severe’ staff shortages, unions have warned, as scores of workers quit over soaring rental costs in the Costa del
Tragedy in Malaga as three young Irish people die in ‘devastating’ late night head on collision
THREE people from Ireland have died and another left severely injured after a car crash in Malaga. Two vehicles collided at an exit road on
British tourist left paralysed after breaking spine in tragic holiday diving accident in Mallorca
A BRITISH tourist was left fighting for his life after he broke his back while diving into the sea in Mallorca. The construction worker, named
Hundreds of Costa del Sol patients wrongly told they may have colon cancer after Malaga hospital lab sends false positives
HUNDREDS of patients were wrongly told they may have colon cancer following a string of false positives in a Costa del Sol screening programme. The
British pensioner reveals ‘world of difference’ between hip replacement surgery in Spain’s Costa Blanca and the UK
A BRITISH retiree who underwent hip replacement surgeries in both the UK and Spain said his experience at a Valencia hospital won ‘hands down.’ Writing
First suspected hantavirus case detected in Spain as woman isolates with symptoms in Alicante hospital
A WOMAN is currently isolating in an Alicante hospital in Spain’s first suspected case of hantavirus, after the patient display symptoms following contact with a
Marbella hospital patients sent home from operating table as 175,000 doctors go on strike across Spain
TWO women were sent home from the operating table at a Costa del Sol hospital after their long-awaited surgeries were abruptly cancelled amid Spain’s ongoing
WATCH: Spanish police ragdoll football fan during clashes with ultras ahead of heated Malaga and Almeria derby
AT least one man was injured and five people arrested after football fans clashed with police ahead of a fiery derby showdown in Andalucia. Dramatic
Marbella hospital’s new state-of-the-art MRI scanner diagnoses heart and brain conditions faster
NEW technology is set to expand Quironsalud’s diagnostic capabilities and enable the development of advanced protocols in cardiology and neurology. Quironsalud Marbella Hospital has strengthened
King of Norway, 89, admitted to hospital while holidaying in the Canary Islands
KING Harald V of Norway was hospitalised in Tenerife while enjoying a winter holiday with his wife, Queen Sonja. Yesterday evening King Harald was admitted
Warning for parents in Spain as baby formula is recalled after five babies are hospitalised over toxin fears
RECALLS of baby formula in Spain have prompted urgent warnings to parents after several infants were hospitalised from potentially contaminated products. Parents in Spain are
On the marvels of 3D laparoscopic surgery at Quironsalud – and how it helps you in complex operations
THREE-dimensional laparoscopic surgery is a type of procedure widely used in surgery for digestive tumours, but it also facilitates the learning process for young surgeons
Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital launches new Microbiota and Longevity Unit
QUIRÓNSALUD Marbella Hospital has launched its new Microbiota and Longevity Unit, a service that combines prevention, health promotion, and optimisation to maximise vitality and quality
Malaga ICU pushed to breaking point amid critical nurse shortage, unions warn
MALAGA’S Regional Hospital is facing a severe crisis in its Intensive Care Unit (ICU) due to a critical shortage of nursing staff, according to local
Bed bug infestation warning for major hospital in the Costa del Sol
THE REGIONAL University Hospital of Malaga is investigating a possible outbreak of bed bugs after several staff members have noticed insect bites. The Cardiology Unit
Brits among dozens injured in horror bus collision in Barcelona – as potential cause emerges
BRITISH tourists were among more than 50 injured in a horror bus crash supposedly caused by a wandering pedestrian. Just before 3pm on Monday, two
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
Hollywood star Zac Efron taken to hospital in Ibiza after ‘minor swimming incident’ at villaÂ
HOLLYWOOD star Zac Efron had to be rushed to hospital on the Balearic Island of Ibiza after an ‘incident’ in a swimming pool on Friday
Woman in Spain’s Zaragoza ends up in intensive care after receiving botox injections in a private apartment
A WOMAN in the northeastern Spanish city of Zaragoza ended up in intensive care after she received botox injections in a private apartment rather than
How doctors in Spain are freezing tumours at -40ºC to rid patients of cancer while avoiding surgery
A HOSPITAL in Spain is making use of a new method for treating tumours, in particular for cancer patients who cannot risk surgery due to
Football boss Luis Rubiales ‘poses for photo with doctors who treated his mother’ in Granada hospital after she fell ill during three-day hunger strike
As calls intensify for Spanish Football Federation chairman Luis Rubiales to resign over the forced kiss he gave captain Jenni Hermoso after Spain’s Women’s World
Nine year old girl in hospital after being run over by an out of control van in Menorca
On July 24 an ice delivery truck lost control due to brake failure and sped down a 40 metre hill in Menorca. On its way
Food company in Spain pulls Spanish omelettes off the shelves after they were linked to several cases of botulism
FOOD company Grupo Palacios has decided to withdraw its Spanish omelettes from the market after they were connected with several cases of botulism. Spain’s AESAN
15 injured in a crash between a bus, a car and a motorbike in Barcelona city centreÂ
A TOTAL of 15 people have been injured in a crash between a city bus, a car and a motorbike in Barcelona. One of the