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Andalusian healthcare admits negligence and must pay patient 172,000 euros

Health

Andalusian healthcare admits negligence and must pay patient 172,000 euros

The regional body challenged an initial ruling in favour of the family, questioning both the compensation scale and the link between the error and some of the patient's long-term harm

Susana Zamora
  • Malaga doctors lead paradigm shift in anaesthesia and call for end of opioid-based drugs
    From left to right, Malaga doctors José Luis Guerrero, Alfredo Malo and Aída Raigón. (Salvador Salas)

    Health

    Malaga doctors lead paradigm shift in anaesthesia and call for end of opioid-based drugs

    Anaesthesiologists from Hospital El Clínico are investigating the use of opioid-free anaesthesia to reduce side effects and postoperative complications

    José Antonio Sau | 24/04/2026 11:55h.
  • Malaga: young man becomes first in Spain to receive gene therapy for 'butterfly skin'
    22-year-old Adrián Soto suffers from epidermolysis bullosa, also known as 'butterfly skin'. (SUR)

    Health

    Malaga: young man becomes first in Spain to receive gene therapy for 'butterfly skin'

    Adrián Soto's mum describes the arrival of the Vyjuvek drug as a "miracle" for patients with the most severe type of epidermolysis bullosa

    José Antonio Sau | 22/04/2026 11:21h.
  • Staying optimistic can reduce your risk of dementia, researchers say
    Keeping fit in middle age could help tip the scales away from dementia onset. (A.S.)

    Health

    Staying optimistic can reduce your risk of dementia, researchers say

    "Higher optimism is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia," a team said in a paper published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

    DPA | 21/04/2026 12:14h.
  • Malaga doctors find in Ozempic ally against fatty liver disease
    Head of the digestive system unit at the El Clínico hospital in Malaga. (SUR)

    Health

    Malaga doctors find in Ozempic ally against fatty liver disease

    The head of the digestive system unit at the El Clínico hospital says that semaglutide, which doctors use to combat diabetes and obesity, has also shown "effectiveness" in this area

    José Antonio Sau | 21/04/2026 11:22h.
  • Dr Nebro Clinic: 28 years at the forefront of eye care in Fuengirola

    Extra Clínica Dr. Nebro

    Dr Nebro Clinic: 28 years at the forefront of eye care in Fuengirola

    Specialists in treating conditions such as cataracts and dry eye, the clinic is a leading name in its field thanks to the high level of expertise of its professionals and its commitment to technological innovation

    SUR in English | 21/04/2026
  • Chemsex is spreading in Malaga: a phenomenon driven by loneliness and desire to 'escape'

    Chemsex is spreading in Malaga: a phenomenon driven by loneliness and desire to 'escape'

    The rise of intravenous drug use among young people and the rapid emergence of new substances mark the evolution of marathon sex and drug sessions

    José Antonio Sau | 20/04/2026
  • Malaga fair raises funds to help children with cancer walk Camino de Santiago
    Presentation of the Avoi association's Fiesta de la primavera in Malaga. (SUR)

    Society

    Malaga fair raises funds to help children with cancer walk Camino de Santiago

    The Avoi association of volunteers is hosting the Feria de la primavera at the La Malagueta bullring on 1 May, the proceeds from which will go towards sponsoring the trip

    Cristina Pinto | 20/04/2026
  • Sound sleep: Why you need it, how to get it

    Health

    Sound sleep: Why you need it, how to get it

    Are you feeling well rested? That’s rarely down to chance - we can influence it. And we should, because restful sleep is the foundation for concentration, mood and health. We asked sleep specialists what they recommend

    Battina Lüke, DPA | 20/04/2026
  • Hepatitis E found as wild boar study reveals disease risk in Malaga urban areas
    Police and other officials chasing after a wild boar near the Guadalmedina river in Malaga city. (Ñito Salas)

    Health

    Hepatitis E found as wild boar study reveals disease risk in Malaga urban areas

    The provincial association of veterinarians has just made public the first results of an investigation based on the analysis of 80 specimens

    Chus Heredia | 20/04/2026
  • When do headaches become concerning?
    Chronic headaches diminish the quality of life for thousands of Malaga province residents. (SUR)

    Health

    When do headaches become concerning?

    The Spanish association of neurologists warns that 40 per cent of people suffering headaches do not get a correct diagnosis

    José Antonio Sau | 17/04/2026
  • Four-year-old Malaga boy with mobility issues takes first steps thanks to new robotic exoskeleton
    Four-year-old Alán Josué in Malaga with the exoskeleton that helps him walk. (SUR)

    Health

    Four-year-old Malaga boy with mobility issues takes first steps thanks to new robotic exoskeleton

    Alán Josué is among the first children in Andalucía to benefit from the Atlas 2030 robot, a breakthrough technology designed to help children with cerebral palsy and motor disorders walk through play-based therapy

    José Antonio Sau | 16/04/2026
  • Malaga's Hospital Materno successfully performs heart surgery on Senegalese boy with Down syndrome
    Photo of one-year-old Cheikh Ibra who underwent surgery in Malaga's Hospital Materno Infantil. (SUR)

    Health

    Malaga's Hospital Materno successfully performs heart surgery on Senegalese boy with Down syndrome

    Every year, the NGO Fundación Infancia Solidaria brings five children to undergo surgery for serious conditions in Malaga

    José Antonio Sau | 15/04/2026
  • Malaga vaccinates against shingles without prior appointment

    Health

    Malaga vaccinates against shingles without prior appointment

    The campaign is available at all health centres in the Malaga-Guadalhorce Valley health district on 15 and 16 April

    SUR | 14/04/2026
  • Why am I getting so ill in spring?

    Health

    Why am I getting so ill in spring?

    Spring is now in full swing in the south of Spain however some have noticed an unusual amount of colds. A combination of factors is thought to be behind these seasonal coughs and sneezes

    Camilla Foster / DPA | 10/04/2026
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