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
EXCLUSIVE: Up to 100 left without water in the Axarquia
Thirsty expats call on town halls after hundreds are left for weeks without water
Axarquia cyclist dies from heatstroke
The hospital stated that the exertion from cycling in such high temperatures caused the heatstroke
The latest on hip ops
The Exeter hip replacement is now the most widely used in the world… and the most successful, writes surgeon Matt Wilson from Nuffield Health
Empowerment therapist talks Marbella, life’s challenges and her new column
Celebrity life coach and uncompromising empowerment expert Louise Van de Velde discusses her Marbella retreat, her new Olive Press column and how to get on
Forest fire fighters strike as fires rip through Spain
As forest fires force evacuations in northern Spain, forest fire reinforcement services strike for fair wages
Greenpeace protest boat in Huelva over toxic waste marshes
Following four years of no action taken, Greenpeace arrives to spread information on the danger of the radioactive waste produced by fertilizer company Feriberia
Malaga province has insufficient cancer care
Malaga is 12 oncologists short of the recommended number
Spain’s Spectacle Wearer of the Year 2015 announced!
Specsavers Opticas announces their latest specs bomb
Compulsory siesta introduced in a Valencia town
Tradition is enforced as Ador mayor mandates three hour siesta
Third heat wave this summer hits Spain
Temperatures rise again after a brief weekend off
Spaces left for country yoga retreat near Priego de Cordoba
Cortijo Rural La Presa near Priego de Cordoba provides the perfect backdrop for a weekend of yoga and relaxation
Scabies outbreak threatens mountain goat population in Andalucia
The Junta is taking measures to limit the outbreak and protect other animal species
Heat wave continues across Spain as 29 provinces remain on alert
As the heatwave continues, relief may be on the horizon
Warning: Spanish heat wave set to continue
After more than two weeks, warnings that temperatures are still rising continue to concern the authorities
Jellyfish damaging business on Marbella beaches
Hundreds of stings reported over the weekend
Malaga’s Butterfly Children Charity shop celebrates anniversary with mayor
Other attendees of Thursday’s anniversary party included officials, volunteers and sponsors
Charity creates medical ID bracelets for expats
The organisation creates custom metal discs with emergency medical information