Are you ready for allergy season in Mallorca?
There are effective ways to manage allergies—it just takes a bit of know-how.
Miku Mallorca
Miku Mallorca.
The future of wellness travel in Mallorca
The island boasts a rich tapestry of gifted holistic practitioners.
However, the changes brought by pregnancy aren’t always silent or beautiful
However, the changes brought by pregnancy aren’t always silent or beautiful.
Pregnancy-related health problems don’t end at birth
Anyone who has been through pregnancy will tell you that it leaves its mark in unexpected ways.
A girl using a microscope
A girl using a microscope.
Turning little girls into scientists - and why it matters
Science is simply asking questions about the world, and seeing where those questions take us.
Lutein: The vital vitamin for eye health protection
Regular consumption has been linked to preventing age-related eye conditions, with studies showing particular effectiveness against cataracts and macular degeneration.
2025 Self-care Retreats: Beating back-to-work New Year blues in Mallorca
To help plan your much-deserved escape for 2025, I’ve curated a list of retreats catering to every wellness need. Perhaps you’re looking for relaxation, adventure, or maybe a little bit of both?
Wash your hands regularly
Wash your hands regularly.
Effective tips to prevent winter viruses in Mallorca
If you fall ill, rest, try simple measures, and seek medical advice if your symptoms persist or worsen.
Everyone in the health centre, from receptionists to midwives wear at least an approximation of it
Everyone in the health centre, from receptionists to midwives wear at least an approximation of it.
White coats and tea: a British doctor in Mallorca
It’s seen as a symbol of professionalism and belonging, an essential part of medical care.
Theme of the Week
The Balearic government is spending almost 100% more than it did ten years ago
The bill for the 2024 budget was in danger of being thrown out, as Vox held out for certain pet demands. One of these was a sum of 20 million euros for the so-called free choice of language in education.
Coronavirus
Health workers hard hit as Spain's coronavirus cases rise
Two other ministers and the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez have also tested positive for the coronavirus over the past weeks.
Health
The Balearics need 3,500 more nurses
"No political party has dared to legislate in order to deal with this. The years go by and no action is taken."
News
Firmer action demanded against health worker attacks
Health workers, whose job it is to care for people, should not have to accept the risk of being exposed to attacks.
- Spain at boiling point over eggs!
- Now there's a proposal for a fifteen-year residency requirement to buy a home in the Balearics
- A Good Friday. Britain's biggest cruise ship heads for Palma for Easter
- Ryanair launches subscription that waives fees for reserved seats and insurance
- Super luxury British hotels set to open in Mallorca this summer
Comment
From avoiding doctors to prioritising health: My wake-up call
I urge any of you out there who like me didn’t like to visit the doctors to do so.
Richie Prior27/09/2024 10:33