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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

21 Feb, 2025 @ 17:30

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Measles warning on the Costa del Sol: Outbreak is declared at a school in Mijas

AN OUTBREAK of measles has been reported at a Mijas secondary school following one at a nursery school in the same municipality. Despite the incidents

21 Feb, 2025 @ 16:00

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead

Spain watchdog issues warning about consuming chickpeas and other legumes without doing this

THE SPANISH watchdog has issued a warning about consuming chickpeas and other legumes without doing this one essential step. One of the most popular legumes

18 Feb, 2025 @ 13:21

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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

17 Feb, 2025 @ 11:17

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Drinking this every morning will help your heart, according to Spanish cardiologist

A SPANISH cardiologist has revealed this drink can help your heart health if you drink it every morning. Most of us reach for a cup

16 Feb, 2025 @ 07:00

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Watch: Spaniard living in the US flies to Barcelona for dental treatment and saves THOUSANDS in medical bills

A SPANIARD living in the US has flown to Barcelona to receive emergency dental treatment and he has saved THOUSANDS in the process. David (@playdabeat),

15 Feb, 2025 @ 13:02

Barcelona·Health·Lead

The sweet treat that can help you live to 100, according to leading nutritionist

A LEADING nutritionist has revealed the sweet treat that can help you live to 100. Everybody wants to lead a full, healthy and happy life,

15 Feb, 2025 @ 13:00

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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

13 Feb, 2025 @ 07:00

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Deadly Portuguese Men O’War wash up on Spanish beaches near Gibraltar

A WAVE of deadly Portuguese Man O’War have washed up along beaches in the south of Spain. Authorities are warning the public to stay away

10 Feb, 2025 @ 18:36

Cadiz·Gibraltar·Health·Lead

Extreme cold and heat killed record number of people last year in Valencia

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

6 Feb, 2025 @ 17:30

Health·Lead·Valencia

Calling in sick to work gets easier: Gibraltar introduces dedicated phone line to free up GPs

GIBRALTAR is introducing a dedicated sick note telephone service launches today in a bid to slash waiting times for GP appointments. Health Minister Gemma Arias-Vasquez

6 Feb, 2025 @ 11:29

Gibraltar·Health·Lead

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

5 Feb, 2025 @ 13:24

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Marbella

Luxury Hyperbaric Medicine: A Unique Experience at the Hyperbaric Medical Clinic of Estepona

THE medical team at the Hyperbaric Medical Clinic of Estepona begins the year 2025 by thanking you for your support and loyalty. It celebrates eleven

27 Jan, 2025 @ 12:08

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Fresh clean and modern: The 4 All Fitness Gym in La Cala de Mijas takes a new look at keeping fit

FORGET the image of an old-style gym with muscle men pumping iron… because that’s not the concept behind the 4 All Fitness Gym in La

27 Jan, 2025 @ 11:39

Health·Sponsored

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,

27 Jan, 2025 @ 11:08

Andalucia·Health·Sponsored

Study reveals music could reduce spending by up to SEVEN MILLION euros in Spanish hospitals

MUSICAL performances could reduce hospital spending up to seven million euros, a new study has revealed. It is estimated health facilities could save between two

26 Jan, 2025 @ 12:00

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How can I stick to my New Year’s Resolution?

WE all do it. Every January 1, we promise ourselves that we will lose weight, drink less alcohol, smoke less tobacco, read more books …

24 Jan, 2025 @ 17:15

Health·Lead·Opinion

Scientists detect Sindbis Fever for the FIRST time in Spain with cases in Andalucia

RESEARCHERS have detected Sindbis Fever for the first time on the Iberian Peninsula.

24 Jan, 2025 @ 15:30

Andalucia·Health·Lead

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

22 Jan, 2025 @ 10:37

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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

19 Jan, 2025 @ 13:00

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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

19 Jan, 2025 @ 09:00

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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

18 Jan, 2025 @ 08:00

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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

16 Jan, 2025 @ 17:31

Health·Lead·Valencia

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

16 Jan, 2025 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Health·Lead

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

16 Jan, 2025 @ 09:00

Health·Lead·Valencian Community

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

14 Jan, 2025 @ 17:00

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