Appeal
Nico, the boy with cancer who needs an adapted car
The family of this eleven-year-old boy from San Pedro, who is in a wheelchair due to a brain tumour, needs a specific vehicle to attend his daily therapy sessions
Alberto Gómez
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Mental health
Playing Tetris can help tackle memories of trauma, trial finds
Health workers who played the classic computer game as part of their treatment experienced fewer flashbacks, researchers said
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Health and safety
Spain recalls Toblerone chocolate batches
The health warning mainly concerns people with intolerance to almonds, soya, egg and/or milk
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Health
Elisabeth Roldán, Malaga woman who underwent complex 4kg tumour removal, dies aged 39
The Portada Alta local, who captured hearts after surgery by renowned surgeon Diego González Rivas, lost her lifelong battle with Ewing’s sarcoma
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Limonar Clinics: a leading Malaga hair clinic with a doctor-led approach and personalised follow-up
Hair transplants carried out by expert doctors, with individual medical diagnoses, in a discreet and accessible setting
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Health
What is broken heart syndrome?
The symptoms are similar to those of a heart attack, however the coronary arteries are neither narrowed nor blocked
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Health
Virtual reality training helps Malaga’s junior doctors master complex surgery
Using mSurgery technology, residents at the Hospital Clínico have used immersive VR headsets to learn high-risk endoscopic procedures for the first time
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Health and safety
Should social media be treated like drugs? Spanish experts say yes
Psychologists back plans to ban access for under-16s but stress that education and regulation must go hand in hand
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Health
The 'miracle' treatment Spain is missing: Adrián’s fight against rare Butterfly Skin Disease
The 22-year-old from Tolox has up to seven to eight hours of treatment daily. His family say that the drug Vyjuvek has been approved in Europe but Spain is still waiting
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Health
Malaga study declares Mediterranean diet more successful than keto at improving patients' mood during obesity treatments
A pilot study led by Dr Francisco Tinahones shows traditional Mediterranean eating boosts beneficial gut microbes that protect the brain
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Extra HM Hospitales
The emergency cases attended by HM Hospitales International in the province of Málaga registered a 10% increase in 2025
HM Hospitales Group also reports an increase in both short-stay and prolonged admissions among internationally insured patients
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Health and safety
Spain recalls popular tattoo and make-up inks over toxic chemical levels
Health authorities (Aemps) order the withdrawal of Kalamar Ink products containing excessive 1,2-hexanediol, which can cause severe skin irritation
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Health
Spain medical advances: Malaga hospital curbs epilepsy in new procedure
Doctors use this less invasive procedure on patients for whom drugs have failed and who cannot undergo conventional surgery
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Health
Andalucía 2026 vaccination calendar: Free rotavirus, HPV and shingles updates announced
New schedule brings forward MMR and chickenpox doses and extends HPV protection for young adults up to the age of 21
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