Ask the optician – summer eye care
As temperatures rise and everyone hits the beach, we see more and more people coming into the store with sore eyes. Here’s how to protect
Children and the elderly warned of health risks as Spain basks in heatwave
People across the country are being urged to remain indoors
Six-year-old boy dies in Spain’s first diphtheria case since 1987
The boy’s parents’ decision to not vaccinate him has sparked renewed debate
Marbella hospital leads the way with water births
Hospital Ceram is championing an alternative way to give birth in Marbella
My first ever massage
Tom Powell goes on an unusual assignment to discover the delights of a massage - for the very first time
Centro Impulso: The most forward-thinking childhood therapy centre around
The team of four trained specialists deal with developmental issues, as well as speech impediments
Katie Price’s ex Alex Reid launches fitness retreat in Marbella
The Celebrity Big Brother winner has designed his own exercise programme and is currently studying to become a natural juice therapist
Spain’s smoking sadness
SMOKING is the number one killer in Spain, killing more than AIDS, alcohol, illegal drugs and traffic accidents collectively. A report on premature mortality lead
Party for ‘cancer-free’ Ashya King in Marbella
A party will be held at the Marbella International Highcare Hospital by the Association for a Smile, for Ashya and 13 other young cancer patients
Specsavers Marbella on the hunt for Spectacle Wearer of the Year
With a top prize of €500 and five pairs of designer frames up for grabs for semi-finalist, the competition is set to be a storm
Spain to take part in Europe-wide No Elevators Day
There are more elevators per person in Spain than anywhere in Europe
More UK citizens abroad died in Spain last year than in any other country
More expatriated UK citizens will die in Spain than in any other country while the highest proportion of British deaths abroad is found in the
Orange juice could be key to healthy brain
Scientists at the University of Reading, in the UK, found the juice provides important brain-boosting nutrients for elderly people
Spain seizes five people who tried to buy immigrant’s kidney for €6,000
Spanish police arrested five people who offered a penniless immigrant €6,000 in exchange for a kidney
‘Five star’ private hospital opens in Marbella
Marbella’s new Ceram Hospital is a family project giving private healthcare a shiny new look
Urgent appeal for spare pairs of glasses
An urgent appeal has been issued for spare pairs of glasses to be donated
NHS to clampdown on British expats
UK expats will no longer be able to pop home for NHS operations or routine checkups
Spain’s health tourism sector worth €500 million
Health tourism is a burgeoning sector which currently generates €500 million per year in Spain
Malaga’s health service slammed by recent reports
Malaga’s health service brings up the rear for Andalucia, says recent study
Costa charity gala dinner to fight mitochondrial disease
Costa charity seeks to raise awareness of debilitating disease with gala dinner
Black market organ treaty signed by 14 European nations in Spain
More than 10,000 black market operations currently take place each year
EXCLUSIVE: Ashya King’s well again but family ‘need to move home’ from Spain
Ashya's family set to head back to England in search of work
EXCLUSIVE: Ashya King ‘happy and well’ in Spain
Parents Brett and Naghmeh have confirmed that Ashya is now cancer-free
Plague of poisonous caterpillars leaves hundreds of cyclists needing emergency care in Sevilla
Processionary caterpillars have been wreaking havoc across Andalucia
EXCLUSIVE: Ashya King documentary in the making
Brother Naveed King confirms Ashya story is to be told by Zero Productions
Spain’s high-speed AVE rail to transport donated organs
The agreement will be trialled with crossover organ donors