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Cancer is leading cause of death in Spain

Cancer becomes leading cause of death in Spain for first time according to 2023 mortality figures

CANCER has become the leading cause of death in Spain for the first time, according to 2023 mortality figures compiled by the National Institute of

29 Jun, 2024 @ 09:00

Warning for Shein shoppers: Products including children’s clothes are found to contain 428 times the legal limit of cancer-causing chemicals

PRODUCTS from the Chinese-founded fast-fashion company Shein have been found to contain as many as 428 times the legal limit of cancer-causing chemicals. They include

29 May, 2024 @ 16:58

Business & Finance·Lead

How doctors in Spain are freezing tumours at -40ºC to rid patients of cancer while avoiding surgery

A HOSPITAL in Spain is making use of a new method for treating tumours, in particular for cancer patients who cannot risk surgery due to

23 Apr, 2024 @ 10:44

Alicante·Health·Lead

‘It’s their black winter’: Commentators in Spain react to series of events that have ‘damaged’ the UK Royal Family’s ‘brand’ – including Princess Kate’s ‘photogate’

COMMENTATORS in Spain have had their say on the intense speculation surrounding the UK’s Royal Family following a series of events that have caused a

13 Mar, 2024 @ 12:08

Celebrity·Lead·Other News

Health alert: Cancer-causing chemical is found in batches of a moisturising cream in Spain as customers are urged to throw it away

A HEALTH alert has been issued after a carcinogenic substance was found in a moisturising cream sold in Spain. The country’s leading consumer organistation (OCU)

9 Feb, 2024 @ 06:09

Health·Lead·Other News

Want to avoid cancer? Doctors in Spain say 30 minutes of exercise a day will significantly reduce the risk of developing a tumour

PHYSICAL exercise and sport are useful tools in the fight against cancer with Spanish doctors saying a bit of daily exertion can reduce the risk

31 Jan, 2024 @ 16:15

Health·Lead·Other News

Toddler Robin, who is fighting a rare cancer

Little Robin needs your help: Family of a British toddler fighting a rare cancer launches appeal to continue his treatment in Spain

A CROWDFUNDING campaign has been launched to help a 22-month-old boy called Robin survive a high-risk cancer. The fundraiser was set up by his grandmother,

30 Jan, 2024 @ 12:28

Andalucia·Barcelona·Catalunya·Health·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Increase of breast cancer in young women could be caused by synthetic chemicals, study reveals.

SCIENTISTS have found some 921 cancer promoting chemicals in products we use daily. READ MORE: Why are breast cancer rates soaring in Spain? Worrying stats

28 Jan, 2024 @ 07:45

Health·Lead·Other News

Police Warn Of 'killer' Drug That's Cheaper Than Cocaine On Spain's Costa Blanca

Fentanyl, the horror drug causing US overdose crisis, yet to arrive in Spain, says police report

FENTANYL, the synthetic opiate that is causing a major health crisis in the United States, is yet to arrive on Spanish shores. That’s according to

31 Oct, 2023 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead

Lonely cancer patient, 60, asks to be sent to be PRISON on Spain’s Costa del Sol because he is ‘tired of being alone 24/7’

A 60-YEAR-OLD cancer sufferer from Granada has requested to be voluntarily taken into prison because, he says, he is afraid of ‘being alone’ all day

8 Sep, 2023 @ 11:51

Granada·Health·Lead

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

15 May, 2023 @ 19:30

Health·Lead·Politics

Vaping overtakes tobacco smoking for teenagers in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Vaping teenagers overtake tobacco smokers in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

MORE teenagers in the Valencian Community are vaping as opposed to smoking tobacco according to a study from the AECC cancer charity in the region.

26 Apr, 2023 @ 10:30

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

Ana Obregon reveals the story behind becoming a mother at the age of 68

Ana Obregon, the 68-year-old actress, has dominated the headlines since the birth of her baby daughter by surrogacy in Miami on March 20. The celebrity

5 Apr, 2023 @ 20:00

Celebrity·Lead·Other News

Doctor tells court that disgraced politician José Antonio Griñán should not go to jail

A DOCTOR has told the Seville High Court that former Andalusian president José Antonio Griñán should not go to jail due to the prostate cancer

9 Jan, 2023 @ 20:15

Lead·Politics

Spanish social media influencer Elena Huelva dies after years-long battle with bone cancer

Spanish social media influencer Elena Huelva who rose to fame after detailing her years-long battle with cancer has died at just 20 years of age.

8 Jan, 2023 @ 12:00

Health·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Sevilla

Spanish child with brain tumour flown to Barcelona for treatment thanks to anonymous donor

A SPANISH child with a brain tumour today arrived in Barcelona after an anonymous donor paid for a medical flight to transfer from Mexico. The

26 Oct, 2022 @ 17:15

Barcelona·Lead·National News

Sea water temperature in Spain’s Costa del Sol to remain below 20ºC over next few days

Incidence of skin cancer in Spain’s Malaga has increased 15-fold in 50 years experts warn

IN celebration of Skin Cancer Prevention Day, yesterday, Monday June 13, the dermatology department of the Clinical Hospital in Malaga organised a series of activities

14 Jun, 2022 @ 11:45

Health·Lead·Malaga

Brit boyband star Tom Parker celebrates ending ‘revolutionary treatment’ in Spain amid incurable brain tumour battle

BRITISH boyband star Tom Parker has returned to the stage after seeking ‘revolutionary treatment’ in Spain amid his battle with incurable brain cancer. The Wanted

17 Mar, 2022 @ 15:00

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Adding extra olive oil to your diet could reduce risk of dying from heart disease and cancer, study finds

EXTRA virgin olive oil could crush cancer, according to ground-breaking research. A team of American scientists discovered that more than half a tablespoon of olive

4 Feb, 2022 @ 20:00

Health·Lead·Other News

World Cancer Day: What will be the most common types of cancer in Spain in 2022

MORE than 100,000 people die of cancer each year in Spain and it is estimated that over 280,000 new cases will be detected in 2022.

4 Feb, 2022 @ 15:43

Health·Lead·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

Doctor battling terminal disease opens up free centre for cancer patients in Spain’s Granada

A GRANADA doctor who is battling terminal cancer is urging fellow sufferers not to fear the disease and put their faith in science. Jesus Candel

24 Nov, 2021 @ 15:30

Granada·Health·Lead·Other News

Scientists invent new cocktail of drugs that wipes out neck and brain tumours in cancer patients

SCIENTISTS have invented a “promising” new treatment that destroys cancerous tumours in terminally ill head and neck cancer patients. Researchers at the Institute of Cancer

15 Oct, 2021 @ 16:22

Health·Lead·Other News

Experts hail biggest improvement in treatment against breast cancer in years thanks to ‘Trojan horse’ drug

EXPERTS have hailed a ‘Trojan horse’ drug that helps to trick cancer cells and slow down the advance of breast cancer in over 75% of

20 Sep, 2021 @ 17:15

Health·Lead·Other News

Cala Nova Cancer Charity Volunteers [9239]

Fighting cancer: Mallorca’s Cala Nova Cancer Care charity raises €400,000

CALA NOVA Cancer Care Charity Shop in San Agustin has helped raise over €400,000 for various cancer charities since it opened and most recently donated

4 Jun, 2021 @ 16:15

Lead·Mallorca

Council joins commemoration of the International Day Against Breast Cancer on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA City Council has joined the commemoration for International Day Against Breast Cancer for another year by installing two pink bows on the facade of

19 Oct, 2020 @ 21:30

Costa Blanca