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Increased concern over the amount of sewage being dumped in the sea in the Canaries
Increased concern over the amount of sewage being dumped in the sea in the Canaries

A new survey estimates the discharges to be in excess of 100,000 litres per day from 300 different points…

WHO: Covid no longer qualifies as a global health emergency
WHO: Covid no longer qualifies as a global health emergency

Over six million people have died from Covid and five billion have had at least one vaccine since it was declared a pandemic in March 2020…

The Canary Islands have 60 Blue Flag beaches of excellence this summer
The Canary Islands have 60 Blue Flag beaches of excellence this summer

The prestigious award is presented to the beaches with the best facilities and environmental conditions across Spain...

23 people have drowned in the first four months of this year in the Canary Islands
23 people have drowned in the first four months of this year in the Canary Islands

85% of the people involved in incidents in the sea had gone into the water ignoring warnings, red flags, or dangerous sea conditions...

The science behind Peptides: 6 health benefits backed by research
The science behind Peptides: 6 health benefits backed by research

Peptides are short-chain amino acids that offer multiple beneficial effects for overall health. But how could they help you?

7 edibles every beginner must try this summer
7 edibles every beginner must try this summer

As temperatures rise, so does the craving for refreshing snacks. Try these delicious ways to beat the heat...

When will face masks be scrapped in hospitals and pharmacies in Spain?
When will face masks be scrapped in hospitals and pharmacies in Spain?

Despite other Covid-19 restrictions being lifted, this is still mandatory but many health experts think it should go...

Will masks be brought back? Easter has triggered a huge spread of COVID
Will masks be brought back? Easter has triggered a huge spread of COVID

The Ministry of Health is not ruling out updating protection measures due to a new variant and a 250% increase in cases...

Tourist awarded €6,200 after slipping on a wet floor in Tenerife hotel
Tourist awarded €6,200 after slipping on a wet floor in Tenerife hotel

The courts agreed that it was due to "negligence of the hotel” and not because of a trip, a push or risky behaviour...

Jellyfish injuries tripled over Easter
Jellyfish injuries tripled over Easter

Although there was a large influx of jellyfish at Las Canteras beach, leading to a red flag, but there was also a larger influx of people…

Bringing back the younger you - 6 ways to look and feel 10 years younger
Bringing back the younger you - 6 ways to look and feel 10 years younger

From simple lifestyle tweaks to rejuvenating beauty products, follow this advice for a much-needed boost of youthfulness...

All of the islands remain at the lowest risk level for COVID
All of the islands remain at the lowest risk level for COVID

The daily average of conventional hospital beds occupied by patients affected with the virus stands at less than 1%...

Fifteen people have drowned in the Canary Islands so far this year
Fifteen people have drowned in the Canary Islands so far this year

More than half of those who died were over 60 years of age. 86% were in the sea, 11% in natural pools, and only 3% in swimming pools...

New Covid vaccine developed in Spain gets green light from the EMA
New Covid vaccine developed in Spain gets green light from the EMA

The European Medicines Agency is close to fully approving Hipra's Bimervax vaccine so it can be distributed nationwide...

6 important facts to know about ACLS
6 important facts to know about ACLS

Advanced Cardiac Life Support is a set of clinical interventions for the urgent treatment of life-threatening medical emergencies…

Popular flu treatments in Spain are under EMA review for risk of brain diseases
Popular flu treatments in Spain are under EMA review for risk of brain diseases

The European Medicines Agency is reviewing hundreds of medications containing including Frenadol, Termalgil, and Cinfatós...

Huge amounts of sewage continue to be dumped directly into the sea
Huge amounts of sewage continue to be dumped directly into the sea

There are 200 discharge points in Tenerife of which 136 do not have any authorization...

6 tips to help you improve your health
6 tips to help you improve your health

Leading a healthy lifestyle can be difficult, especially when it comes to finding the time and energy to take care of yourself properly...

OFFICIAL: No more masks on public transport in the Canary Islands from Wednesday
OFFICIAL: No more masks on public transport in the Canary Islands from Wednesday

The withdrawal of mandatory use on buses, coaches, taxis, and domestic flights, among others, has now been officially approved...

New medication to stop smoking is now available on prescription
New medication to stop smoking is now available on prescription

Todacitan reduces withdrawal symptoms caused by nicotine in 25 days, and is now financed by the health service...