Torrevieja Hospital

Patient badly burnt after cigarette lighter sparks cause oxygen cylinder to explode inside Costa Blanca hospital

Patient badly burnt after cigarette lighter sparks cause oxygen cylinder explosion inside Costa Blanca hospital

A TORREVIEJA Hospital patient suffered second and third degree burns after going for an illegal cigarette with sparks from lighter causing his oxygen cylinder to

25 May, 2026 @ 10:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Robber stole from elderly and vulnerable foreign patients admitted to Costa Blanca hospital

Robber stole from elderly and vulnerable foreign patients at Costa Blanca hospital

A 62-YEAR-OLD Elche man has been arrested for stealing items from foreign elderly patients at Torrevieja Hospital. The thief was collared by the Guardia Civil

10 Apr, 2026 @ 11:01

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

British man survives hail of bullets while in his car and is 'out of danger' at Costa Blanca hospital

British man survives hail of bullets hitting his car and is ‘out of danger’ at Costa Blanca hospital

A BRITISH man, 32, is recovering in Torrevieja Hospital after being struck by three bullets while in his car on the Orihuela Costa. The vehicle

12 Dec, 2025 @ 13:53

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Schoolboy rushed to hospital for emergency operation after classmate stabs him in the chest on Costa Blanca street

A SCHOOLBOY, 16, needed emergency surgery after being stabbed by a classmate in a Torrevieja street. The attack happened on the city’s Avenida de las

20 Nov, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja

Cigarette machine thief seriously injured after getaway car ends up in Costa Blanca canal

A THIEF was seriously injured after his getaway car went into a canal at San Miguel de Salinas in Alicante province. The man was taken

19 Jun, 2025 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Norwegian tourist ‘stabs her husband to death in front of their three children’ during argument on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A NORWEGIAN woman has been arrested on the Orihuela Costa for allegedly stabbing her husband to death in front of their three young children. The

2 Aug, 2024 @ 17:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Woman gets €450,000 pay out after shoulder surgery causes arm amputation at Costa Blanca hospital in Spain

Woman wins €450,000 pay out after shoulder surgery causes arm amputation at Costa Blanca hospital in Spain

AN ELDERLY woman has got a €450,000 pay-out after a shoulder operation went wrong at Torrevieja Hospital resulting in the amputation of her left arm.

3 Oct, 2023 @ 14:07

Costa Blanca·Health·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Troubled hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca criticised for patient delays will not return to private management

TORREVIEJA HOSPITAL and its associated health department will not return to private management according to the new Valencian Health Minister, Marciano Gomez. The hospital was

16 Aug, 2023 @ 11:16

Costa Blanca·Health·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

British expat is bludgeoned to death with a gardening hoe ‘for walking his dog near neighbour’s home’ in southern Spain

British man seriously injured during fatal house brawl with knives and hammer on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A BRITISH man suffered serious injuries in a brawl at a Torrevieja house early on Saturday morning which saw a Dutch national die from stab

7 Aug, 2023 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Neigbours alert police to mysterious rotting smell and discover dead body in flat that lay there for at least ten days on Spain's Costa Blanca

Man stabs girlfriend but gets hit by taxi during police chase on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A MAN stabbed his girlfriend five times in a Guardamar del Segura street on Tuesday before he ran in front of a taxi as he

8 Jun, 2023 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Key Health Services '100%' Guaranteed In Torrevieja During Busy Costa Blanca Summer In Spain

Key health services ‘100%’ guaranteed in Torrevieja area during busy Costa Blanca summer in Spain

TORREVIEJA Health Department has guaranteed ‘100%’ coverage in key patient services during the summer season with €2.8 million funding from its 2023 ‘Holiday Plan’. There

6 Jun, 2023 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Court stops father from banning daughter’s important ear operation on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A FATHER has lost a two-year court battle over stopping his young daughter getting an important ear operation. The girl has now undergone the surgery

15 May, 2023 @ 19:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Murcia·Valencian Community

Public Health Campaigners Say Torrevieja Hospital On Spain's Costa Blanca Needs Another 166 Beds

Public health campaigners claim major bed shortage at Torrevieja Hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A PUBLIC health campaign group has called for more beds at Torrevieja Hospital during a protest outside the facility on Thursday. ‘Platforma por la Sanidad

12 May, 2023 @ 13:53

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Two men killed in ‘kamikaze’ crash on busy motorway on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO MEN died on Tuesday morning in a ‘head-on’ collision on the AP-7 motorway close to the Murcia-Valencia regional border. The accident happened at around

25 Apr, 2023 @ 18:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia·Valencian Community

U-turn by regional health bosses after Torrevieja Hospital staff voted for strike action on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Valencian Health Ministry has withdrawn a legal challenge to a collective employment agreement which prompted staff at Torrevieja Hospital to vote for strike action

2 Mar, 2023 @ 12:12

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Torrevieja Hospital staff on Spain's Costa Blanca vote to strike over ending of collective works agreement

Torrevieja Hospital staff on Spain’s Costa Blanca vote for first-ever strike in collective agreement dispute

STAFF at Torrevieja Hospital have voted overwhelmingly to go on strike for the first time in the facility’s history. 96% of workers in a ballot

24 Feb, 2023 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Medics Demonstrate Outside Troubled Costa Blanca Hospital In Spain During Valencia Health Minister Visit

Angry lab workers demonstrate outside troubled Costa Blanca hospital in Spain during Health Minister visit

MEDICAL workers and patients joined forces outside Torrevieja Hospital on Friday to demand improvements during a visit by Valencia Health Minister, Miguel Minguez. Minguez was

27 Jan, 2023 @ 18:30

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Popular tourist hotel owner on Spain’s Costa Blanca dies during alleged home invasion

THE Guardia Civil is investigating the death of a 77-year-old hotel owner at her Guardamar del Segura home on Wednesday. Her son is claiming that

21 Dec, 2022 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Costa Blanca border town in Spain wants to use nearby Mar Menor hospital in Murcia region

RESIDENTS of Pilar de la Horadada may get a much shorter hospital trip compared to a 22 kilometre road journey to Torrevieja Hospital. Pilar mayor

8 Nov, 2022 @ 10:58

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Boss Resigns From Under Fire Torrevieja Hospital On Spain's Costa Blanca

Under-fire boss resigns from criticised Torrevieja Hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE head of Torrevieja’s health department, Pilar Santos, has resigned just over a year after it returned to public management. Ribera Salud contract to run

22 Oct, 2022 @ 09:15

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

German shepherd dog attacks Irish teenager at Costa Blanca urbanisation in Spain

AN Irish teenager was taken to Torrevieja Hospital on Friday after being attacked by a German Shepherd dog. The incident happened at around 7.00 am

29 Jul, 2022 @ 17:01

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

EXCLUSIVE: Doctors quit crisis-stricken hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca despite ‘shock’ plan allegedly reducing emergency waiting times

DOCTORS are still resigning from Torrevieja Hospital, citing poor working conditions, despite an alleged reduction in emergency waiting times thanks to a ‘shock’ plan. The

30 Jun, 2022 @ 10:45

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Torrevieja

Doctors from across Spain’s Costa Blanca to prop up Torrevieja Hospital staff numbers this summer

DOCTORS from Alicante Province hospitals will be drafted in to boost staffing at Torrevieja Hospital during the summer holiday season. Valencia’s new Health Minister, Miguel

14 Jun, 2022 @ 12:15

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Torrevieja

EXCLUSIVE: 84-year-old expat sat in agony for TWO DAYS waiting for treatment at scandal-hit hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN EXPAT octogenarian discharged himself from Torrevieja Hospital after sitting a total of 20 hours waiting for attention. Brain Snell, 84, had suffered a fall

25 May, 2022 @ 11:45

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Must Read

Troubled Hospital starts emotional support programs for staff on Spain’s Costa Blanca

UNDER-FIRE Torrevieja Hospital has initiated an emotional support and training program for its front-line staff. The program, named “Take care of ourselves to continue caring”,

15 Feb, 2022 @ 17:15

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Overstretched doctor calls police due to packed-out emergency area at Torrevieja Hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca

STAFF at Torrevieja Hospital want their boss to resign after patients faced massive waits for emergency room treatment. The situation got so bad on Tuesday

2 Dec, 2021 @ 13:29

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Torrevieja·Valencian Community

Patient badly burnt after cigarette lighter sparks cause oxygen cylinder explosion inside Costa Blanca hospital

Robber stole from elderly and vulnerable foreign patients at Costa Blanca hospital

British man survives hail of bullets hitting his car and is ‘out of danger’ at Costa Blanca hospital

Schoolboy rushed to hospital for emergency operation after classmate stabs him in the chest on Costa Blanca street

Cigarette machine thief seriously injured after getaway car ends up in Costa Blanca canal

Norwegian tourist ‘stabs her husband to death in front of their three children’ during argument on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Woman wins €450,000 pay out after shoulder surgery causes arm amputation at Costa Blanca hospital in Spain

Troubled hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca criticised for patient delays will not return to private management

British man seriously injured during fatal house brawl with knives and hammer on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Man stabs girlfriend but gets hit by taxi during police chase on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Key health services ‘100%’ guaranteed in Torrevieja area during busy Costa Blanca summer in Spain

Court stops father from banning daughter’s important ear operation on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Public health campaigners claim major bed shortage at Torrevieja Hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Two men killed in ‘kamikaze’ crash on busy motorway on Spain’s Costa Blanca

U-turn by regional health bosses after Torrevieja Hospital staff voted for strike action on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Torrevieja Hospital staff on Spain’s Costa Blanca vote for first-ever strike in collective agreement dispute

Angry lab workers demonstrate outside troubled Costa Blanca hospital in Spain during Health Minister visit

Popular tourist hotel owner on Spain’s Costa Blanca dies during alleged home invasion

Costa Blanca border town in Spain wants to use nearby Mar Menor hospital in Murcia region

Under-fire boss resigns from criticised Torrevieja Hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca

German shepherd dog attacks Irish teenager at Costa Blanca urbanisation in Spain

EXCLUSIVE: Doctors quit crisis-stricken hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca despite ‘shock’ plan allegedly reducing emergency waiting times

Doctors from across Spain’s Costa Blanca to prop up Torrevieja Hospital staff numbers this summer

EXCLUSIVE: 84-year-old expat sat in agony for TWO DAYS waiting for treatment at scandal-hit hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Troubled Hospital starts emotional support programs for staff on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Overstretched doctor calls police due to packed-out emergency area at Torrevieja Hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Irishwoman, 38, avoids prison with last minute plea deal after admitting to ‘lustfully’ groping Swedish teenager in Magaluf hotel steam bath

WATCH: Anger as jet ski rider chases and harasses dolphins off popular Costa Blanca resort

Spain welcomes cooler temperatures after historic heat wave that sent June records tumbling across the country

Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner spotted on location in Almeria filming new Tomb Raider series

Swimmers are ignoring bans and jumping from the same Tarragona rocks where three children died just days after the tragedy

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