Spanish eyecare’s future looks bright with innovative new design
Specsavers Opticas to launch new software for glasses design ahead of World Sight Day
Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of breast cancer
A high intake of fish, plant foods and olive oil has been linked to the reduced risk of breast cancer
British expat breast op horror after translation error leads to ‘unnecessary’ double mastectomy in Spain
Teresa Tarry is suing for 600,000 euros after ‘eight years of hell’
Gibraltar man in Calais helps raise £157,000 for migrant camp
Gibraltarian Dan Teuma, 29, works with CalAid to help those living in the camp each day
Spanish psychiatrists identify behavioural trait with suicide risk
A study found those who demonstrated signs of agitation, impulsive or ‘risky’ behaviour were 40% more likely to attempt suicide
Spanish religious group awarded for Ebola work in Africa
The award was one of eight Asturias prizes handed out, all of which come with a €50,000 cash prize
Ashya King parents slammed for putting son ‘at risk’ in official report
The six-year-old has since made a promising recovery following proton beam therapy in Prague and his family have moved back to the UK
Spanish siesta lowers blood pressure say Greek doctors
The study examined 500 patients with high blood pressure aged between 35 and 55
Sunny Spain is addicted to tanning salons
Jose Carlos Moreno from Spain’s dermatology academy (AEDV) believes it is an addiction
Pain in the back
Spinal stenosis is often the cause of aches and pains in the lower back and legs
King Felipe’s food secrets and handsome new beard-less look
King Felipe’s svelte new look comes thanks to a mindful Mediterranean diet, a sporty lifestyle and a close shave
Spaniards live longer with a life expectancy of 82
People are living longer worldwide, with average life expectancy up from 65 in 1990 to 71.5 in 2013
Autumn set to be ‘worst ever’ for mosquitoes in Spain
Forecasters are predicting record numbers of the flying insects to land on Spain’s shores
Spain is world leader for organ transplants for 24th year running
New figures have revealed Spain is still carrying out more organ transplants than any other country, breaking its own previous record in the process
Malaga residents waiting longer for hospital surgery
HOSPITAL waiting lists in Malaga have increased dramatically in the past year. Sick residents face a 53-day wait for less serious operations, according to figures
Manchester man suffers horrific Benidorm waterslide accident
The victim has deep scars from a Benidorm waterslide accident
Google Glass introduced into Valencia hospitals
Valencian hospitals reintroduce controversial Google Glass in the operating room
Seeing off sciatica
Sciatica sufferers have a very good chance of overcoming the pain quickly if properly diagnosed, writes consultant orthopaedic surgeon Andrew Clarke of Nuffield Health Exeter
Heat may cause mental health problems, say Madrid experts
Be on your guard for apathy, crankiness, bad moods, and even mental health problems, say scientists at the Complutense University of Madrid
Gibraltar’s first school of beauty set to open
Excitement builds for Gibraltar’s first ever professional beauty school opening in September
New Ebola vaccine will be tested in Madrid
The experimental vaccineis called VSV-ZEBOV and contains a bovine strain of the disease
Barcelona scientists develop anti-tuberculosis supplement
The supplement is capable of preventing the outbreak of the disease, which could save thousands of lives a year
Spain’s cigarette sales hit all-time low
Sales from the first half of 2015 register a 2.4% decrease from 2014
Four-month-old baby hospitalised in Malaga with signs of sexual abuse
The baby's parents have been detained, with investigations focused on the father
Another heatstroke death in the Axarquia
The second victim in a week was a 45-year-old farmer from Torrox
Nerja offers dog therapy programme from the elderly
A new program for the elderly follows research on benefits of canine companionship