Spain has second-highest life expectancy in the world, new figures show Experts cite the country's healthy Mediterranean diet 2 Jan, 2017 @ 16:39 Health·La Cultura·Lead·National News
Anger erupts in UK as probe ‘reveals unqualified Malaga expats flying back to UK for highly paid two week placements’ looking after elderly Pensioners are receiving the most intimate care from virtual strangers 2 Jan, 2017 @ 11:24 Business & Finance·Environment·Health·Lead·Malaga·National News
Antibiotic resistant bacteria on the rise in Spain Spain now has one of the highest resistance to antibiotics 1 Jan, 2017 @ 10:30 Health·Lead
Flu outbreak in Malaga arrives earlier than expected Experts believe the numbers infected will increase 30 Dec, 2016 @ 12:30 Health·Lead·Malaga
Holland and Barrett launch Spain website with free delivery into January The store was formed in 1870 and has more than 110 branches in the UK 30 Dec, 2016 @ 12:01 Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Health
Expat blasts Spain for lethal painkiller that poisoned his bone marrow and left him for dead Doctors had told him there was nothing more they could do 29 Dec, 2016 @ 10:28 Health·Lead·National News
Brit pensioners fear losing access to ‘free’ Spanish healthcare PENSIONERS have revealed their fears about losing their access to free Spanish healthcare. Some of those who have retired to Andalucia now think they may 27 Dec, 2016 @ 16:57 Health·Lead
Long-awaited Estepona hospital given final go-ahead to be built Junta health chiefs yesterday met José María García Urbano, Estepona's mayor, to sign an agreement to allow works on the 17 million state of the 20 Dec, 2016 @ 10:39 Health·Lead·Malaga
15 of 66 defibrillators in Malaga are faulty or have no batteries A report by the Andalucian Firefighter’s Union has slammed the town hall 16 Dec, 2016 @ 10:36 Health·Lead·Malaga
25,000 drivers a day to be tested for alcohol or drugs in Spain as Christmas approaches The traffic arm of the Guardia Civil have intensified controls 13 Dec, 2016 @ 10:29 Almeria·Cadiz·Cordoba·Crime & Law·Environment·Granada·Health·Huelva·Jaen·Lead·Malaga·National News·Sevilla
British expat launches appeal to unplug WiFi in her town She was diagnosed with electromagnetic sensitivity four years ago 9 Dec, 2016 @ 11:24 Environment·Granada·Health·Lead·National News
Brit left with pierced stomach after Spanish dentist drops tool during root canal treatment She has been left with stomach and voice box injuries 3 Dec, 2016 @ 09:45 Health·Lead·National News
British pensioner ‘anxious’ over Brexit commits suicide just weeks after referendum result His wife discovered his dead body at their home 2 Dec, 2016 @ 12:26 Health·Lead·National News·Politics
Torrox scientist behind project to find cure for HIV Oscar Jurado Ruiz’s €150, 000 study hopes to genetically manipulate the virus so that it is no longer a pathogen, which would make it easier 24 Nov, 2016 @ 17:00 Health·Malaga
New hospital almost ready in Ronda but row erupts over name Although residents have welcomed the news of the planned opening, a row has erupted over the hospital's name 24 Nov, 2016 @ 13:42 Health·Lead·Malaga
Non-smoker in Spain to sue hospital authorities after pre-op photo of him used on cigarette packets He said that many of his neighbours had recognised him on the packets 15 Nov, 2016 @ 12:34 Health·Lead·National News
Axarquia medical centre the most ‘under pressure’ in Malaga province Each doctor is seeing 700 more people than recommended by the Andalucian Health Service 15 Nov, 2016 @ 09:45 Health·Malaga
Andalucia drafts bill to tackle obesity crisis as figures reveal almost 20% are severely overweight Restaurants and bars will be required to offer healthy menus 5 Nov, 2016 @ 09:20 Food & Drink·Health·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla
Liberty Seguros offering €50 cash back on insurance policies The insurance firm covers 175,000 expats 31 Oct, 2016 @ 14:26 Business & Finance·Health
Spain’s oldest ever woman celebrates her 115th birthday She is described as not looking her age 31 Oct, 2016 @ 12:06 Health·Lead·National News
Homeless man has to be rescued from bin in Spain after becoming trapped Officers at the scene were unable to free the man 25 Oct, 2016 @ 16:15 Health·Lead·National News
Europeans to live two years longer by 2030 A new infographic by the World Health Organization has compared life expectancy now to predicted expectancy in 2030 19 Oct, 2016 @ 11:47 Health·National News
British family’s holiday in Spain ruined as baby daughter contracts highly-contagious hand, foot and mouth disease The mother claims hotel staff 'downplayed' the outbreak 17 Oct, 2016 @ 16:41 Environment·Health·Lead·National News·Travel News
British expat left with €525 bill to cremate her husband’s amputated leg Expat slams hospital over shock payment for husband’s leg cremation 17 Oct, 2016 @ 09:10 Business & Finance·Health·Lead·Malaga
Fund set up for Costa del Sol photographer after horror motorbike accident Friends and locals rally to to raise money for treatment 14 Oct, 2016 @ 08:49 Health·Lead
Specsavers offering free eye tests to mark World Sight Day The stores will have experts on hand to answer questions 12 Oct, 2016 @ 13:31 Health·Malaga