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EXPLAINER: How to obtain your Andalucía health card in Spain

THE medical card (tarjeta sanitaria individual) is the document that identifies the individual before the Public Health Authorities of Andalucia. Each person should possess one,

12 Apr, 2025 @ 14:54

Health·Lead·Other News

Quirónsalud Marbella Leads the Fight Against Diabetic Foot Amputations with Groundbreaking Programme

Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital has become a national and international reference centre in the treatment of diabetic foot, a serious complication of diabetes that, if left

11 Apr, 2025 @ 16:05

Andalucia·Health·Other News·Other Posts

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) as a Key Tool in Postoperative Recovery

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is an essential tool in postoperative recovery, especially for diabetic patients and smokers, who often face serious complications due to poor

11 Apr, 2025 @ 15:04

Health·Sponsored

Wild boars increasingly seen in Spain’s towns – and even shopping centres – carry ‘diarrhoea parasite that can transmit to humans’

WILD boars have appeared more and more in some of Spain’s urban areas in recent years- looking for food due to the drought destroying some

10 Apr, 2025 @ 14:00

Health·Lead·National News

WATCH: Spot inspection in Spain finds Chinese restaurant’s ‘roast duck’ is in fact PIGEON – among other horrors

A CHINESE restaurant in Madrid has been closed after a police inspection found two dead and plucked street pigeons awaiting to be cooked and served

9 Apr, 2025 @ 15:20

Health·Lead·Madrid·National News·Video

Spain’s new medications law: How will it affect your prescription?

Spain’s largest pharmaceutical association has slammed the upcoming 2025 Medicamentos law, warning it could disrupt access to prescription medicines. Farmindustria claims the new law –

9 Apr, 2025 @ 12:54

Health·Lead·Other News

Spanish doctor warns of the ‘silent killers’ causing a steep rise in cancer amongst young people

AN expert has revealed ‘the two silent killers’ behind alarming levels of cancer within youngsters. Aurelio Rojas is a Spanish cardiologist who uses TikTok and

9 Apr, 2025 @ 11:17

Health·Lead

New drug from the University of Barcelona offers hope for Alzheimer's sufferers

New drug from Spain’s University of Barcelona offers hope for Alzheimer’s sufferers

RESEARCHERS from the University of Barcelona have made a breakthrough in producing a drug for Alzheimer’s disease sufferers after testing it on mice. Though the

6 Apr, 2025 @ 07:00

Barcelona·Health·Lead

Coffee has ‘remarkable life-extending powers’, according to Spanish cardiologist – but only if you drink it at these times

DRINKING coffee brings positive health benefits, so long as you drink it at the right time of day- and in moderation Its benefits depend on

5 Apr, 2025 @ 07:00

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Quironsalud Marbella Introduces Orthomolecular Medicine Treatments: An Innovative Approach to Combat Ageing

OVER 33% of the population is estimated to be over the age of 55, and statistics indicate that this figure will surpass 40% by 2030.

4 Apr, 2025 @ 14:47

Andalucia·Health

Health experts detect ‘probable’ case of West Nile virus in young boy in southern Spain after town is placed on high alert for the disease

Health alert: After March’s storms come the swarms of mosquitoes to Spain’s Andalucia earlier than usual

ANDALUCIA is on high alert for a potential mosquito invasion following an unusually wet March that has created perfect breeding conditions for the disease-carrying insects.

31 Mar, 2025 @ 15:20

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Popular Costa Blanca tourist beach bans smoking this summer

L’ALFAS DEL PI will ban smoking this summer on L’Albir beach as part of its ongoing campaign to promote good health. L’Alfas mayor, Vicente Arques,

24 Mar, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead

Study lays bare the ‘constant stress’ of being self-employed in Spain

A STUDY by Spain’s UGT-CTAC trade union gives an insight into the extra pressure and stress suffered by self-employed people. Six out of 10 non-salaried

21 Mar, 2025 @ 18:30

Health·Lead

Quirónsalud Marbella Introduces Advanced Corneal Transplant Technique

Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital has become one of the few medical centres in Spain to perform Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK), the most advanced form of

21 Mar, 2025 @ 13:46

Andalucia·Health

Warning for allergy sufferers in Malaga after intense period of rain

EXPERTS have issued a warning for allergy sufferers this spring. The University of Malaga’s Aerobiological Station expects concentrations of most pollen types to increase after

21 Mar, 2025 @ 12:56

Health·Lead·Nature

Cancer doctor gives verdict on ‘olive oil fasting’ trend pushed by Gwyneth Paltrow and the Kardashians

AN ONCOLOGIST says there’s no scientific evidence that a new fad of consuming olive oil on an empty stomach in the morning has any health

13 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Health·Lead

Spain proposes crackdown on underage drinking: Breathalysers at SCHOOLS and ban on alcohol branding

SPAIN’S Council of Ministers has backed a new bill to curb underage alcohol drinking which will allow police to conduct breath tests on children in

12 Mar, 2025 @ 16:00

Health·Lead·National News

Scientists in Spain discover REAL secret to longevity after studying DNA of 117-year-old woman

SPANISH scientists claim they have discovered the REAL secret to a long life after studying a 117-year-old’s DNA. Researchers at Barcelona University have investigated the

11 Mar, 2025 @ 13:34

Catalunya·Health·Lead

Brain scientists in Barcelona discover ‘basis of human intelligence’ that separates man from beast

A GROUNDBREAKING study out of Catalunya has observed for the first time how memories are stored in the human brain – and it’s completely different

8 Mar, 2025 @ 08:45

Health·Lead·Technology

Quironsalud’s 360-degree personalised care welcomes a new team of certified and experienced doctors on the Costa del Sol

HOSPITAL Quirónsalud Marbella is excited to announce the addition of new professionals to its Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery service. Their goal is to provide

6 Mar, 2025 @ 14:45

Andalucia·Health

Brit tourist’s warning to anyone visiting Spain after being lumped with €30,000 medical bill

A BRITISH tourist has issued a warning after being slapped with a €30,000 medical bill after falling ill in Spain. ITV News reported the woman,

6 Mar, 2025 @ 14:42

Health·Lead

Female patient, 70, hurls xenophobic abuse at ‘foreign’ doctor trying to treat her in southern Spain

Doctors in Alicante suffer a 37% rise in verbal and physical attacks

ASSAULTS on doctors in Alicante province rose by 37% in 2024, according to the Alicante College of Physicians(COMA). 58% of the victims were male doctors-

6 Mar, 2025 @ 11:56

Alicante·Health·Lead

Spanish doctor praises this ‘super seed’ that can lower cholesterol and is packed with nutrients

A DOCTOR has recommended chia seeds as part of a diet to lower cholesterol and glucose levels in the body as well as best way

5 Mar, 2025 @ 12:37

Health·Lead

Inharmoni: A Holistic Approach to Mental Health and Addiction Recovery

INHARMONI is pioneering a holistic and evidence-based rehabilitation model for individuals battling mental health issues and addiction. Focusing on treating the whole person – body,

4 Mar, 2025 @ 13:45

Health·Sponsored

Number of young women and girls on anti-depressants DOUBLES in Spain – experts blame ‘gender bias’

THE use of anti-depressants has leapt up in the last three years among teenage girls and young women in Spain according to the Ministry of

3 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Health·Lead

‘Vital’ cancer support for expats in Mallorca continues to grow

WALK Against Cancer Mallorca, spearheaded by Anita Vince, a 53-year-old English woman who has lived on the island for nearly two decades, is back for

2 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Balearic Islands·Health·Mallorca

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EXPLAINER: How to obtain your Andalucía health card in Spain

Quirónsalud Marbella Leads the Fight Against Diabetic Foot Amputations with Groundbreaking Programme

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) as a Key Tool in Postoperative Recovery

Wild boars increasingly seen in Spain’s towns – and even shopping centres – carry ‘diarrhoea parasite that can transmit to humans’

WATCH: Spot inspection in Spain finds Chinese restaurant’s ‘roast duck’ is in fact PIGEON – among other horrors

Spain’s new medications law: How will it affect your prescription?

Spanish doctor warns of the ‘silent killers’ causing a steep rise in cancer amongst young people

New drug from Spain’s University of Barcelona offers hope for Alzheimer’s sufferers

Coffee has ‘remarkable life-extending powers’, according to Spanish cardiologist – but only if you drink it at these times

Quironsalud Marbella Introduces Orthomolecular Medicine Treatments: An Innovative Approach to Combat Ageing

Health alert: After March’s storms come the swarms of mosquitoes to Spain’s Andalucia earlier than usual

Popular Costa Blanca tourist beach bans smoking this summer

Study lays bare the ‘constant stress’ of being self-employed in Spain

Quirónsalud Marbella Introduces Advanced Corneal Transplant Technique

Warning for allergy sufferers in Malaga after intense period of rain

Cancer doctor gives verdict on ‘olive oil fasting’ trend pushed by Gwyneth Paltrow and the Kardashians

Spain proposes crackdown on underage drinking: Breathalysers at SCHOOLS and ban on alcohol branding

Scientists in Spain discover REAL secret to longevity after studying DNA of 117-year-old woman

Brain scientists in Barcelona discover ‘basis of human intelligence’ that separates man from beast

Quironsalud’s 360-degree personalised care welcomes a new team of certified and experienced doctors on the Costa del Sol

Brit tourist’s warning to anyone visiting Spain after being lumped with €30,000 medical bill

Doctors in Alicante suffer a 37% rise in verbal and physical attacks

Spanish doctor praises this ‘super seed’ that can lower cholesterol and is packed with nutrients

Inharmoni: A Holistic Approach to Mental Health and Addiction Recovery

Number of young women and girls on anti-depressants DOUBLES in Spain – experts blame ‘gender bias’

‘Vital’ cancer support for expats in Mallorca continues to grow

Shock as leading Costa del Sol lawyer is hospitalised in ‘vicious’ police beating outside notorious tourist bar on the Algarve

The Ronda dining scene has developed into one of Spain’s finest in the two decades I have lived there, writes Olive Press editor Jon Clarke

WATCH: Traffickers ambush police confiscating speed boat in Andalucia drug hotspot – as police chief says the Atlantic is ‘infested with narcos’

LIFE IN SPAIN: The Deceiver of Seville, Mozart and the modern bullring

THIS WEEK IN SPAIN: The Prestige oil tanker disaster