The number of people suffering from skin cancer in Spain has increased by 40% in the last four years
THE number of skin cancer patients has risen by 40% in Spain in the last four years, according to the Spanish Academy of Dermatology. Over
Major blood donation campaign to take place in Malaga for the World Blood Donor Day
A MAJOR blood and plasma donation campaign for the World Blood Donor Day will take place in Malaga from 9am to 9pm on June 14
Healthy options during World Tapas Day: Try these four tapas to boost your vision
AHEAD of World Tapas Day, the tapas with the best properties for maintaining healthy eyes have been identified. Celebrated on the third Thursday of June
Higher temperatures bring foot bacteria warning from podiatrists in Spain
RISING temperatures in Spain have brought a warning about foot bacterial infections caused by excess sweating. The Valencian Community’s College of Podiatrists(ICOPCV) says that ‘keratolysis
Locals in over 10 Castilla y Leon municipalities are drinking non-potable water
Residents of Valladolid (Castilla y Leon) and 10 towns within its province are consuming non-drinkable water. The water in these municipalities has nitrate levels over
‘Serious situation’ as there are not enough mental health professionals in Spain
There are not enough mental health professionals in Spain, according to the Spanish Association of Mental Health and Psychiatry (SEPSM). SEPSM President, Manuel Carrasco, calls
Key health services ‘100%’ guaranteed in Torrevieja area during busy Costa Blanca summer in Spain
TORREVIEJA Health Department has guaranteed ‘100%’ coverage in key patient services during the summer season with €2.8 million funding from its 2023 ‘Holiday Plan’. There
MASKS OFF: No visitors will have to wear masks at Gibraltar’s hospital from Monday, health chiefs reveal
MASK rules will be closer to pre-pandemic from Monday than at any time since COVID-19 first broke out in Gibraltar, health authorities announced. From June
Explainer: How does Spain’s new ‘menstrual leave law’ work?
SPAIN’S ‘menstrual leave law’ came into force on June 1, meaning that women in Spain can now request paid medical leave when suffering from especially
Smoking in bar terraces will be allowed again in Baleares
The current prohibition to smoke in bar and restaurant terraces in Baleares is set to come to an end soon. The measure took effect during
Woman admitted to hospital in Spain with Ebola symptoms
A WOMAN is in a special unit of a Basque Country hospital with symptoms compatible with an Ebola infection. She is currently awaiting test results
17.6% of people aged 15 years and over smoke in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
THE VALENCIAN Health Ministry says that 17.6% of people aged 15 years and over classify themselves as regular smokers in the Valencian Community. 2.6% of
Spanish children consume over twice the amount of added sugars recommended by the WHO
Children in Spain exceed more than two times the amount of added sugars recommended by the WHO. Spanish kids reportedly consume 55.7 grams of added
In hot water: Viral tweet sparks fierce debate about how much Spaniards, and Europeans, shower
A VIRAL tweet has sparked lively online debate about how often Spaniards shower compared to their European counterparts. The answer? Less than the Italians but
Medical first in Spain, as baby is born to mother who received transplanted uterus
IN A MEDICAL first in Spain, a baby has been born to a woman who received a uterus transplant. The child, Jesus, was delivered by
Health centre reopens after 12 days closure with new security checks following attacks on staff in Spain’s Valencia
A VALENCIA area health centre reopened on Monday after it was forced to shut for 12 days following a series of violent attacks on medical
Can you get dental implants in Valencia in one day?
Thanks to immediate loading, it is possible for patients to get dental implants and show off a healthy and beautiful set of teeth on the
Cannabis Legalization in Europe: A Growing Movement for Reform
Cannabis legalization has been a hot topic of debate across the world for many years, and Europe is no exception. While some countries out there
Anti-smoking association in Spain calls for ban on tobacco sales in bars, restaurants and petrol stations
AN ANTI-SMOKING association has called on the Spanish government to ban the sale of tobacco in bars, restaurants, hotels and petrol stations, as well as
Two more victims of ‘baby swapping’ in Spanish hospitals sue for multi-million sums
TWO SPANISH men who were switched at birth with other babies in hospital in the early 1970s are each seeking around €3 million in compensation.
Spain to introduce ‘right to forget’ for cancer patients to avoid discrimination
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced at the weekend that his government will be introducing a ‘right to forget’ for former cancer patients, a measure
Court stops father from banning daughter’s important ear operation on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A FATHER has lost a two-year court battle over stopping his young daughter getting an important ear operation. The girl has now undergone the surgery
Health centre worker in Spain’s Valencia steals vials of powerful anaesthetic
A 50-YEAR-OLD woman has been arrested for stealing 70 bottles of a powerful anaesthetic from a health centre that she worked at in Valencia province.
Public health campaigners claim major bed shortage at Torrevieja Hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A PUBLIC health campaign group has called for more beds at Torrevieja Hospital during a protest outside the facility on Thursday. ‘Platforma por la Sanidad
Strong for life: Helping Costa del Sol patients achieve an improved quality of life through physical therapy
FIVE years after arriving in Costa del Sol, Strong for life has become one of the most successful physical therapy clinics in the area. Founder
Injunction sought over health services returning to public management in Spain’s Costa Blanca
RIBERA SALUD who run the Denia health department, including Denia hospital, have gone to court to delay health services returning to public management from January
