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Coronavirus outbreak at hospital in Spain’s Malaga hits patients in neurosurgical ward

SEVERAL patients at a hospital in Spain have tested positive for coronavirus following an outbreak on a Malaga hospital ward. The new cases involving patients

16 Dec, 2021 @ 20:00

Health·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Spain confirms total of 40 Omicron variant COVID-19 cases in the country

Spain confirms 40 Omicron variant COVID-19 cases so far

40 cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant have been confirmed in Spain, according to Health Minister, Carolina Darias. Speaking in Congress this Thursday, she said

16 Dec, 2021 @ 18:18

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Spain extends COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to people in their 40s and 50s

BOOSTER doses of COVID-19 vaccines are to be rolled to people in Spain aged between 40 and 59 years. The injections will follow six months

16 Dec, 2021 @ 15:45

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Mental health problems among youth on the rise in Spain’s Valencia region

THE Valencian Community has registered 308 suicides among young people aged under-30 in the past 10 years. According to Save The Children, in 2020 one

16 Dec, 2021 @ 11:00

Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Compulsory use of COVID-19 passports may be expanded in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

THE number of areas where a COVID-19 passport is needed to gain access could be enlarged in the Valencian Community. Entry to indoor hospitality businesses

15 Dec, 2021 @ 15:45

Alicante·Benidorm·Castellon·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Violent mother lashes out at two nurses during attack in ‘understaffed’ pediatric ward in Spain

AN irate mother lashed out at a pair of nurses during a rampage over the breakfast served to her daughter at a Marbella hospital. The

15 Dec, 2021 @ 13:45

Health·Lead·Malaga·Other News

New era for Cancer Care Javea as they open their first centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A new home for Cancer Care Javea was officially opened in La Plaza on Monday by Javea mayor, Jose Chulvia and the British Vice Consul

15 Dec, 2021 @ 11:59

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

First Omicron COVID-19 case is confirmed in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

THE first COVID-19 infection involving the Omicron variant has been officially confirmed in the Valencian Community. The contagious coronavirus strain has been detected in a

14 Dec, 2021 @ 12:49

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

SPAIN TRAVEL UPDATE: UK will now issue COVID passport to over-12s

On Monday December 13, the UK government’s website updated its travel advice section for those entering Spain from the UK. In their Foreign Travel Advice

14 Dec, 2021 @ 10:50

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News·Travel News

6 Signs That You Have Low Testosterone Levels And How To Fix It

Testosterone is known as the male sex hormone produced in the testicles, and it is vital for the development of male sexual functions. It plays

14 Dec, 2021 @ 09:40

Health

Omicron COVID-19 test kit unveiled by pioneering Costa Blanca scientists in Spain

AN Elche company has produced a test kit to identify the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Genetic PCR Solutions was one of the first laboratories in the

13 Dec, 2021 @ 18:08

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

Christmas restrictions not ruled out if COVID hospital numbers go up in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Christmas restrictions could be introduced if COVID hospital numbers soar in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

VALENCIA region president, Ximo Puig, has warned that COVID hospital rates will determine whether extra restrictions are brought in over the Christmas period. The latest

13 Dec, 2021 @ 12:45

Castellon·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

New Health Campaign Launched As Covid 19 Cases Rise In Costa Blanca And Valencia Areas Of Spain

LISTED: These are the 23 municipalities in Spain’s Andalucia at extreme risk for COVID-19

ACCORDING to the latest data update published by the Regional Ministry of Health, there are 23 municipalities in Andalucia in the red zone for COVID-19

13 Dec, 2021 @ 08:45

Health·Lead·Other News

ANALYSIS: What we know about COVID situation in Spain as infection rate soars

SPAIN is currently in the grip of what it calls the sixth wave and for the third time since the pandemic started the infection rate

10 Dec, 2021 @ 19:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Must Read·National News

COVID-19 passports for nightlife are approved in Murcia area of Spain

COVID passports have been approved for use in Murcia’s nightlife venues by the regional Superior Court. The green light was given this Friday after the

10 Dec, 2021 @ 16:43

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

What you need to know about Covid passports: Are foreign vaccination certificates accepted in Spain?

DIGITAL COVID certificates proving vaccination status are now required to enter many bars, restaurants and venues in Spain. You’ll be asked to present your COVID

10 Dec, 2021 @ 15:06

Health·Lead·Must Read·Travel News

Benidorm bars and restaurants forced to close due to lack of staff for peak tourist season on Spain's Costa Blanca

Spain’s Andalucia seeks to make COVID passports mandatory to access bars, restaurants, and clubs

THE JUNTA has proposed the use of COVID passports for nightlife venues and the hospitality sector. In a frantic attempt to halt the sixth wave

10 Dec, 2021 @ 08:45

Health·Lead

Hospitality reprieve in COVID passport U-turn over legal fears in Murcia area of Spain

Quick COVID-19 passport U-turn over legal fears in Murcia area of Spain

THE Murcia government has done a fast flip-flop over its COVID passport plans by reversing a decision to use it for hospitality venues. On Tuesday,

9 Dec, 2021 @ 15:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Benidorm on Spain's Costa Blanca sends best wishes to Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee

Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca is an ‘extreme risk’ area for COVID-19 infections

BENIDORM is among a list of Alicante Province cities and towns branded as ‘extreme risk’ for people catching COVID-19. The resort recorded 647 coronavirus cases

9 Dec, 2021 @ 12:00

Alicante·Benidorm·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

Spain wants to BAN smoking on restaurant terraces and crackdown on vaping

Spain may ban smoking in cars as well as on bar and restaurant terraces

AN anti-smoking plan from Spain’s Health Ministry suggests a smoking ban in private cars as well as on bar and restaurant terraces. The aim is

8 Dec, 2021 @ 19:30

Health·Lead

Scramble to hire new staff after almost 70 Malaga medics test positive for coronavirus

A HOSPITAL in Malaga is scrambling to find replacement doctors and nurses after an outbreak of coronavirus among staff. A total of 68 employees from

8 Dec, 2021 @ 12:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Malaga·Other News

COVID-19 passport is putting off angry Benidorm bar and restaurant customers according to hospitality association on Spain's Costa Blanca

COVID-19 passport putting off ‘angry’ Benidorm bar and restaurant customers on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Benidorm hospitality association claims the mandatory use of the COVID-19 passport inside bars and restaurants is driving away customers. COBRECA president, Pablo Gonzalez, told

7 Dec, 2021 @ 20:00

Benidorm·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Health·Lead·Valencian Community

COVID passports in Spain and other EU states to expire after 9 months if there is no booster shot

COVID-19 passport will have to be used to enter bars, restaurants, and clubs in Murcia area of Spain

MURCIA is bringing in COVID-19 passports to follow suit with regions like the neighbouring Valencian Community. Murcia’s Health Minister, Juan Jose Pedreño, announced this Tuesday

7 Dec, 2021 @ 15:06

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

COVID-19 vaccines approved for children aged 5 to 11 in Spain

COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged between 5 and 11 could begin in Spain as soon as mid-December. The Public Health Commission has approved the extension

7 Dec, 2021 @ 12:50

Coronavirus·Health·Lead