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CORONAVIRUS IMPACT

Currently, the big question is what will the New Normal be like? Everyone knows that the COVID-19 pandemic will not go unnoticed. Its consequences await us at the economic and social levels. Furthermore, the medical community warns of the probability of the second wave of infections. These are all large-scale events, however, one should not forget [...]
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BEWARE: THE CORONAVIRUS

What you need to know about the Coronavirus The new COVID-19 coronavirus is spreading rapidly around the world. Spain is now one of the countries most affected by this disease. Today, on the 12th of March 2020, there are about 3000 infected. Whereas on the 11th of March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared that the [...]
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MEDICINES THAT MIGHT AFFECT YOUR DRIVING

Traffic Department warns the drivers about the side effects of certain medicines It is known that almost all medicines have side effects. They might be something minor like a mild headache or even not affect you at all. However, when it comes to driving, one should be extremely careful. According to the Spanish Traffic Department, [...]
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POST-BREXIT DRIVING IN SPAIN

POST-BREXIT DRIVING IN SPAIN On the 31st of January 2020, Britain has officially left the EU. Luckily, the two parties were able to reach an agreement which now allows the British citizens to exchange their driving licences to Spanish ones until the 31st of December 2020. It is only starting the 1st of January of [...]
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BRITISH DRIVING LICENCE EXCHANGE

On the 27th of January 2020, Clínica La Siesta, together with N332.es, participated in the event organised by the U3A association (University of the Third Age) to clarify all issues related to the exchange of the driving licence that British citizens might have. One of the very important questions that arises for Britons with a [...]
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THE EFFECTS OF BREXIT

What does Brexit mean for UK citizens residing in Spain? Here is a summary of the main points that you should be interested in. According to Lucía Abellán (El País), by September 2019, there were almost 366,000 Britons officially residing in Spain. This means that there is an important amount of people who are going to [...]
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MEDICAL HEALTH INSURANCE – BREXIT

Nowadays, health insurance is part of our life. As, when it comes to health issues, it must be clear that one should not leave everything in the hands of public health services. Even less so when there is political uncertainty and instability with Brexit looming over. There is no doubt that having a […]

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FOOTBALL MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS

A general medical examination is not something exclusive to football. Any athlete must undergo medical tests that rule out risks to their health. It is advisable to perform an annual medical examination, for the simple fact of keeping track of our state of health. Likewise, it is useful to have a medical check-up every time a [...]
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Driving Licence Medical Certificates

Licence medical certificates are nowadays a compulsory requirement for every driver who wants to renew, exchange or obtain a driving licence or any other kind of licence such as one for dangerous animals, weapons, recreational crafts, cranes, etc. But don’t worry! This medical procedure is a quick and easy process (only takes […]