Healthcare for foreign residents in Spain can be complex. Here you can read latest health news and get practical advice on the healthcare options in Spain. You can also read our guide to healthcare in Spain to get a complete overview on how the Spanish health system works and the best ways foreign residents can access healthcare.
Consumer protection authorities in several regions in Spain have ordered the recall of seven models of eclipse glasses due to the potential risk of eye damage, after another model was flagged on the day of the eclipse.
New EU restrictions on toxic substances known as "forever chemicals" in food packaging kicked in Wednesday along with broader rules on cutting packaging waste in the bloc.
Millions of protective glasses have been sold in Spain ahead of today's (Wednesday August 12th) total solar eclipse. Authorities have recalled six models, but this is what you have to check to guarantee the ones you've bought are safe and legit.
There has been an increase in the number of Portuguese man o'war - also known as bluebottles - over the past few weeks in Spain, particularly along the northern coast. Here are some vital tips on how to avoid being stung and what to do if you are.
The Spanish government recently approved a new decree to reform its pharmaceutical co-payment system, meaning people will now pay according to income level. Here's what you need to know.
Did you know that you can pay to access public healthcare in Spain even if you're not paying social security? Here's what you need to know about who is eligible and how to apply.
Skin cancer numbers in Spain have increased by 40 percent in the last four years. Here's what to know about it and the difference in treatments between public and private healthcare.
What dangers does smoke from wildfires pose? Who is most at risk? Here are some answers to health questions often asked, especially now with large wildfires raging in France and Spain.
If you live in Spain but can't use the public health system as a result of not having social security, there is another way to access public healthcare. Find out if this ‘special agreement’ is right for you or if you're better off getting private healthcare.
Every summer, Alberto Gómez lives with a fear most people never consider. The 36-year-old Spanish physics and chemistry teacher has a rare genetic skin disorder that leaves him unable to sweat properly -- and therefore unable to cool himself naturally during extreme heat.
Spain's minority left-wing government approved on Tuesday a draft law that would ban smoking and vaping in outdoor spaces including bar terraces, parks, university campuses and beaches.
After France adopted a bill to allow assisted dying on Wednesday, here's a look at which European countries already authorise the terminally ill to end their lives.
More than 1,000 deaths in Spain were attributed to the recent heatwave that roasted Europe, as the country posted the hottest first six months ever recorded, officials said on Wednesday.
The World Health Organisation said Sunday that over 1,300 excess deaths had been recorded in Europe since June 21 in connection with the record-breaking heatwave roasting much of the continent.
A record heatwave that has gripped much of Europe could be linked to 212 deaths in Spain between Sunday and Wednesday, according to estimates from a public institute.
Five children and seven adults drowned in Spain over the weekend, as well as nine more the previous weekend. What's causing the recent increase in people - particularly minors - tragically dying at sea in Spain?
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced a new plan to triple the research funding for a wide range of medical conditions that affect women specifically, from endometriosis to the negative impacts of menopause on female health.
So-called 'transplant tourism' is particularly common in Spain due to the country's shorter waiting times for a transplant and the high number of organ donations. But is this practice actually legal?
Ozempic has quickly become the world's most popular off-label weight loss drug - but can people in Spain get their hands on it without a medical prescription and if they don't have diabetes? Here's what the law says.
A pre-World Cup friendly involving the Democratic Republic of Congo has been cancelled by the mayor of the Spanish town hosting the match over health concerns regarding the Ebola outbreak in the African country.
A Spaniard placed under quarantine after partaking in a cruise hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has tested positive, the Spanish ministry of health said on Monday.
The head of the World Health Organisation on Thursday published an open letter thanking the people of Tenerife for showing "moral courage" in accepting to help those aboard a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak to evacuate.
