SPANISH doctors downed tools today – the first nationwide strike in five years – as medics across the country protested what they describe as ‘precarious working conditions.’ Protesters in the Canary Islands carried banners reading ‘Exploited doctor, mistreated patient’ and ‘Deficient staffing, risk to patients.’ The government’s proposal to regulate working conditions for healthcare staff is at the core of …

Beach yoga and breakfast at Estepona. Credit: @zinziyoga Are you looking for a way to begin your weekend in peace? Celebrate the International Day of Yoga with a morning of relaxing yoga and breakfast at Malva Beach, Estepona on Saturday, June 21. The event begins at 9am. It is open to everyone. This gentle beach session is for everyone, whether …

New research sheds new light on potential mental health long-term consequences of taking the contraceptive pill as a teenager. According to several large-scale studies, girls who start taking oral contraceptives prior to the age of 18, may be at a higher risk for depression later in life. Published in 2019: A study on the impact of 2019. The Journal of …