More than 20% of young people in the Canaries admit to being hooked on technology
Half of these admitted to making inappropriate and dangerous use of it, such as exchanging intimate photos or videos…
The Canary Islands receive 273,600 doses of the new Covid vaccines
These new doses are adapted to the new Omicron variants and inoculation starts next week...
The licenced 'slimming pill' that gives 15% weight loss arrives in Spain
Originally approved to treat type 2 diabetes, this diet pill is also being used as a treatment for obesity...
23,000 people are on hospital waiting lists for diagnostic tests in the Canaries
SCS reports show that the average wait is seven months for an endoscopy or four months for an ultrasound…
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
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
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
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
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
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HEALTH ALERT IN SPAIN: A popular blood pressure tablet is withdrawn from the market
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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 number of Covid patients has dropped by 40% in three days, and incidence rates are at their lowest level since April...
