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According to an annual report, the Balearics Islands and the Valencian Community have the poorest public health services. The Federation of Associations for the Defence of Public Health, FADSP, has come to some conclusions. Based on the most recent available data, they have graded the public health services in Spain’s regional areas. MORE HEALTH NEWS: The FADSP admits there are …

TUMOURS accounted for 26,6% of all deaths in Spain for 2024, the second consecutive year. According to the National Institute of Statistics, diseases of circulatory system accounted for 26.1% of all deaths. The number of deaths due to cancers decreased by 2.4% compared to the previous year. Other health news: This decline meant that the death rate from cancer (236.4 …

People of all ages must be careful and reduce their sun exposure as SPAIN is experiencing an unprecedented June heatwave. The Health Ministry in the country has created a Top 10 List of Measures to Take during this weather. It refers to ‘vulnerable’ groups including the elderly, pregnant women, children and people with chronic illnesses, as well as those who …

To help tourists during the summer, 25 BEACH areas of the Valencian Community are getting health centres. Six more clinics than last year. The temporary centres are part of an €82.5 million summer budget allocated by the Valencian Health Ministry. READ MORE MARCIANO GOMEZ, HEALTH MINISTER The 74 health centers and 25 beach clinics will receive up to 8,600 additional …

‘SMOKE-FREE’ flags were raised on Calpe’s main beaches on Tuesday to symbolise the start of a recently-introduced smoking ban. All beaches and coves within the Alicante Province municipality are covered by this rule, but there are two designated smoking areas for those visitors who crave a cigarette. By the end of this week, they will be on La Fossa Beach. …

Two doctors were found guilty of reckless homicide following the death of an eight-year old boy in Petrer province in Alicante in 2020. The boy died from peritonitis. Aitor, a young boy named, visited the emergency room at Petrer Health Centre five times in just four days. The Alicante Criminal Court ruled that the medics were grossly negligent, and guilty …

A 44 YEAR OLD man passed away on Friday, after contracting rabies in July 2024 from a bite of a dog while visiting Ethiopia. You can also find out more about the following: Europa Press The following are some examples of how to get started: Efe The Health Ministry confirmed the death of his son to news agencies. A Moroccan …

A VALENCIA woman is in critical condition at a regional hospital, after contracting rabies nearly a full year ago from a dog biting her in Ethiopia. Rabies is a fatal disease in almost 100% of cases once symptoms appear and the current prognosis for the patient has been described as ‘very poor’. The 44-year old was not immunized against rabies …

Andalucia’s health authorities are battling six active outbreaks of measles, the Costa del Sol being one of the regions affected.  The number of confirmed cases has reached 83 in late May. Five new cases have been reported just in the last seven days. In Malaga Province, there have been several tourist hotspots affected.  READ MORE Two women arrested in Madrid …

Monica Garcia, the Health Minister in Spain said that the draft law to ban smoking has almost been finished. The Language of Speaking SER Radio Garcia revealed on Thursday that the smoke-free zones will extend to terraces and canopies as well as work vehicles, university campus, school playgrounds sports facilities, swimming pools in public areas, and outdoor leisure spaces. The …