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Anger after claim that speech therapy treatments are withdrawn on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A PATIENTS group has demanded a meeting with health bosses after it alleged that speech therapy services had been withdrawn in parts of Alicante province.

23 Nov, 2023 @ 15:05

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Health·Valencian Community

How vaping ‘is just as damaging as smoking’: Scientists in Spain warn using e-cigarettes is like puffing on an aerosol

A NEW study has shown the effects of vaping could be just as harmful as traditional cigarettes. According to an investigation by the University of

22 Nov, 2023 @ 17:27

Health·Lead

‘Infection control measures’ reviewed after flu outbreak at Gibraltar hospital ward

A WARD at Gibraltar’s main hospital is in the grips of an ‘unexpected’ early flu outbreak, forcing health chiefs to review ‘infection control measures’, the

22 Nov, 2023 @ 15:41

Gibraltar·Health

Health warning in Spain: Lidl ice cream is found to contain metal fragments

A LIDL ice cream has been taken off the shelves after being found to contain metal fragments. The Spanish Food Safety Agency (AESAN) issued an

21 Nov, 2023 @ 14:29

Health·Lead

Does red wine give you a headache? Scientists may have finally found out why

RESEARCHERS may have finally found the reason why red wine gives so many people headaches. The study, carried out by the University of California, has

21 Nov, 2023 @ 13:44

Health·Lead

Andalucia seeking out young blood donors aged 18 to 30 to combat impending crisis in future blood reserves

ANDALUCIA is facing a potential crisis in its blood reserves as more than half of its current donors are set to reach the age of

20 Nov, 2023 @ 18:30

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Province popular with British retirees on Spain’s Costa Blanca has the fewest nursing homes in mainland Spain

ALICANTE PROVINCE has the lowest number of nursing home places in mainland Spain according to the Network Ageing Laboratory from the Higher Centre for Scientific

20 Nov, 2023 @ 18:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

People living with disabilities and families can now see what help is available at new Gibraltar fair

A DISABILITY fair in December will show the public ‘the services available locally from the HM Government of Gibraltar and non-governmental organisations’, the government said.

20 Nov, 2023 @ 13:18

Gibraltar·Health

This fruit grown in Spain has THREE times more vitamin C than an orange and a range of health benefits

IN A COUNTRY like Spain, fruit is easily available as part of the so-called Mediterranean Diet with oranges, tangerines, grapefruits and lemons that are full

20 Nov, 2023 @ 12:45

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

New minister sets up mental health events in Gibraltar to mark international men’s Day

INTERNATIONAL men’s day in Gibraltar will this year focus on improving male mental health and raising awareness on their main issues in this day and

19 Nov, 2023 @ 09:39

Gibraltar·Health

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Nolotil almost killed me… I’m still traumatised after the painkiller given to me by a hospital in Spain left me unable to walk or eat’

BRITISH expat Patrick Clancy went into hospital for a routine shoulder operation and left six weeks later after a near-death brush with a controversial drug

16 Nov, 2023 @ 16:46

Alicante·EXCLUSIVE·Health·Lead·Must Read

Shock figures over consequences of smoking in Spain's Balearic Islands

Shock figures reveal the health effects of smoking in Spain’s Balearic Islands

MORE than one in 10 people in the Balearic Islands suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), according to new Ministry of Health figures. The

16 Nov, 2023 @ 15:45

Balearic Islands·Health·Ibiza·Mallorca·Menorca

Are you an expat in Spain in need of surgery? Meet Operarme

Being an expat in Spain brings a unique experience to those who venture to relocate from their home country: the sunny climate, stunning Mediterranean coastlines

10 Nov, 2023 @ 12:33

Andalucia·Costa Blanca·Health

Spain has the fourth highest life expectancy in the WORLD – and the third highest cocaine use

THE average life expectancy in Spain is the fourth highest in the world and three years above the international norm. Most Spaniards live to at

9 Nov, 2023 @ 15:03

Health·Lead

Spain trials therapy dogs at hospitals: Animals will ‘boost mental well-being’ of ICU patients, experts hope

A BARCELONA hospital is part of a pioneering therapy dog trial to boost the mental health of ICU patients. The project hopes to encourage faster

9 Nov, 2023 @ 13:24

Animals·Health·Lead

Deadly Asian hornet comes to Malaga city: Swarms hover around terraces and homes

RESIDENTS of Malaga are being overrun with an invasion of deadly hornets that buzz around their properties and endanger pets and children. One malagueño has

8 Nov, 2023 @ 17:30

Environment·Health·Lead·Malaga

Doctors in Spain perform the world’s first EVER ‘perfect’ reconstruction of the abdominal wall

A TEAM at Barcelona’s Sant Pau Hospital has performed the first ‘perfect’ reconstruction of the abdominal wall, so that it recovers all its functionality. The

8 Nov, 2023 @ 17:04

Barcelona·Catalunya·Health·Lead

Is eating beetroot daily good for you? How the purple vegetable grown in Spain can boost your health – but also cause you problems if consumed too often

EATING beetroot can have many benefits including better sports performance and blood pressure control but did you know it can also be harmful if eaten

6 Nov, 2023 @ 17:41

Health·Lead

Spain welcomed record number of foreign tourists in 2024

Hundreds of British and Irish tourists are infected by a parasite found lurking in swimming pools in Spain

HUNDREDS of British and Irish tourists returning from recent holidays in Spain are suffering from cryptosporidium- a parasite of the digestive system- which Spanish experts

6 Nov, 2023 @ 16:00

Health·Lead·National News

Is lemon water good for you? How one of Spain’s most popular drinks could benefit your kidneys

SPAIN is one of the world’s biggest consumers of lemons and drinking lemon water brings a variety of benefits with suggestions that it could slow

5 Nov, 2023 @ 08:00

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Why are breast cancer rates soaring in Spain? Worrying stats show one in 10 new cases are among under 40s

LAST year, an estimated 35,750 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in Spain, a shocking 7,000 more than in 2015. This rise is partly due

3 Nov, 2023 @ 19:00

Andalucia·EXCLUSIVE·Health·Lead

New private hospital opens in Gibraltar’s ICC with 40 specialists covering 20 different medical areas

A NEW private hospital with 40 consultants and specialists will open in November at Gibraltar’s International Commercial Centre. GibMed International Hospital was founded by local

3 Nov, 2023 @ 08:55

Gibraltar·Health