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Germany announces new nationwide Covid rules from October 1st
Germany announces new nationwide Covid rules from October 1st

They are re-introducing masks in certain areas during autumn and winter, until April next year...

Fourth dose of the Covid vaccines to be given from 26th September
Fourth dose of the Covid vaccines to be given from 26th September

Care home residents and the over-80s will be the first to receive the vaccine, which protects against Omicron variants...

The new vaccines against Covid-19 variants will arrive in Spain this week
The new vaccines against Covid-19 variants will arrive in Spain this week

Vulnerable members of the population such as the over-80s and care home residents will be the first to receive them...

‘The contamination doesn’t stop’: activists want a solution to the discharges in Tenerife
‘The contamination doesn’t stop’: activists want a solution to the discharges in Tenerife

Several beaches in the south and southeast of Tenerife have been closed for swimming this week due to the presence of E-coli and microalgae…

EU Commission urges member states to prepare for surges in Covid cases
EU Commission urges member states to prepare for surges in Covid cases

They have asked all countries, including Spain, to prepare for a rebound in cases during Autumn and Winter…

Spain ends all remaining Covid restrictions in schools and colleges
Spain ends all remaining Covid restrictions in schools and colleges

Schoolchildren will be allowed to interact normally in classrooms and playgrounds, and eliminates social distancing...

HEALTH ALERT IN SPAIN: A popular blood pressure tablet is withdrawn from the market
HEALTH ALERT IN SPAIN: A popular blood pressure tablet is withdrawn from the market

The Spanish Medicines Agency has detected ‘irregular’ results in product assessment tests…

New law will allow women to be signed off sick for incapacitating period pain
New law will allow women to be signed off sick for incapacitating period pain

The Spanish government has now passed the law and hopes it will be approved and in force by the end of this year…

6 types of supplements you have to try
6 types of supplements you have to try

There are many different types of supplements available, so it is important to find one that best meets your needs…

New cases of Covid continue to drop in the Canary Islands but deaths have gone up
New cases of Covid continue to drop in the Canary Islands but deaths have gone up

There have been 14 deaths from Covid in last three days, including a 46 and 56 year old...

Darias confirms that use of masks is staying into autumn and winter
Darias confirms that use of masks is staying into autumn and winter

There are no plans to relax face mask rules in Spain, which includes the Canary Islands, during ‘flu’ season...

The Canary Islands has the highest hospital occupancy of Covid patients in Spain
The Canary Islands has the highest hospital occupancy of Covid patients in Spain

The Persistent Covid Association claim that there are 40,000 people in the Canary Islands with long Covid…

Plastic now accounts for 85% of all rubbish in our oceans
Plastic now accounts for 85% of all rubbish in our oceans

Experts warn: “If additional measures are not taken, by 2025 there will be 150 million tons of plastic floating in the sea”

‘Next Generation’ Moderna coronavirus booster jab approved for use in adults
‘Next Generation’ Moderna coronavirus booster jab approved for use in adults

It is the first approved vaccine that protects against original and omicron variants and should only be needed once a year…

The Red Cross has over 100 personnel patrolling 21 beaches in Tenerife
The Red Cross has over 100 personnel patrolling 21 beaches in Tenerife

These include rescue professionals, lifeguards, health personnel, and drivers, to ensure the safety of bathers...

The Canaries reaches 2,000 deaths from Covid, but all other indicators have dropped
The Canaries reaches 2,000 deaths from Covid, but all other indicators have dropped

The number of Covid patients has dropped by 40% in three days, and incidence rates are at their lowest level since April...

Tenerife and El Hierro drop to alert level 1 for risk of Covid
Tenerife and El Hierro drop to alert level 1 for risk of Covid

Good news as the incidence, hospital pressure, and occupancy of conventional and ICU beds continues to drop…

Warning for incorrectly labelled Gluten Free product in Mercadona supermarkets
Warning for incorrectly labelled Gluten Free product in Mercadona supermarkets

The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition have given details of the product so that coeliacs avoid eating it...

Gran Canaria drops to alert level 2 for Covid and number of new cases drops
Gran Canaria drops to alert level 2 for Covid and number of new cases drops

There were 677 new cases reported since Tuesday and 13 deaths in the Canary Islands...

Six tips to help you deal with incontinence the right way
Six tips to help you deal with incontinence the right way

This is one of the most common health problems that men face since it can be triggered by so many things...