Marbella clinic named Spain’s best paediatric centre
A MARBELLA clinic has been named the best paediatric clinic in Spain. German Clinic has long been a respected health facility on the Costa del
Spanish researchers discover key cause of rare bone cancer which strikes children and young people
A SPANISH research team has identified the key cause of a rare cancer primarily affecting children. Osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, affects just five
Doing dry January? These are the health benefits of leaving booze behind for a month
THESE are the reported health benefits of giving up alcohol for a month, but will you feel them after Dry January? Health experts have revealed
Spanish researchers discover a ‘fat burning’ mechanism to fight obesity
A TEAM of Spanish researchers has discovered a new way to ‘burn fat’ and fight global obesity levels. Led by Guadalupe Sabio, the researchers have
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
Do you know the symptoms of norovirus, the illness sweeping Spain this winter?
THESE are the symptoms of norovirus, the stomach illness spreading through Spain this January. Flu and the common cold are not the only things plaguing
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
Spain becomes world leader in medical research – this is what it achieved in 2024
FROM face transplants to robot surgeons, Spain has achieved many medical discoveries and innovations in the last year. The country is becoming a world leader
How AI is transforming Spain’s healthcare – from ‘digital hearts’ to ‘predicting strokes’
ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of modern medicine, offering solutions to long-standing challenges across diagnostics, treatment, and drug discovery. In Spain, this technological
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
What is the HMPV virus sweeping through China and should Spain be worried?
SHOULD Spain be worried about the HMPV virus sweeping through China and should we be concerned? In the last few days China has sounded the
Nolotil manufacturers update guidance for doctors in Spain following wave of British deaths
NOLOTIL producers have warned against the ‘dangerous’ side effects of the drug – the country’s most popular painkiller. It follows a campaign by the Olive
Revealed: The biggest drug abusing countries in Europe – including Spain and Ireland
THESE are the biggest drug consuming countries in Europe- with Spain high on the list. Almost a third of all Europeans have tried illegal drugs
Spain sees surge in people visiting A&E to access healthcare
ACCORDING to a new study, Spain is seeing a rise in people resorting to A&E to access healthcare treatment. The Spanish Ministry of Health has
Flu virus sweeps through Spain’s Costa Blanca: Beds fill up hospital corridor after cases TRIPLE
MORE than 600 people have been hospitalised across Alicante province over the past week due to a rise in various respiratory illnesses. The number of
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
Exclusive: Brit’s warning after wife waited NINE days for operation on broken thigh in Spain
A BRITISH tourist has issued advice to regular visitors to Spain after his wife had to wait nine days for an urgent operation. Claire Wilde,
This is how you should walk to burn the most calories, according to an Italian study
AN Italian study has revealed how you should walk to burn the most calories. You would think that walking intensely and quickly would be the
How drinking small amounts of wine daily could be good for your heart, according to new Spanish study
A SPANISH study has revealed how drinking small amounts of wine daily can be good for your heart health. Researchers in Spain have revealed a
Spain will open its first ever centre for male victims of sexual violence in 2025
THE first ever centre for male victims of sexual violence is set to open in Spain next year. President of the Community of Madrid, Isabel
The best care: Hospiten Estepona completes expansion project, doubling its healthcare capacity starting in 2025
HOSPITEN Estepona has recently completed an important expansion project, significantly increasing the hospital’s capacity and preparing it for future growth. This expansion will enhance surgical
Spain’s emergency services brace for Christmas chaos: Fires typically surge by 25% while one festive day boasts the highest number of births
SPANISH emergency services are bracing for a chaotic Christmas with a surge in fires and births expected. Christmas is a time for celebration, but often
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
