Obesity-related diabetes can raise the likelihood of dying from a cardiovascular disease six fold, states Doctor Carlos Sala, Head of the Obesity Unit and Specialist in Metabolic Surgery at Hospital Quirónsalud Valencia. The origin of type-2 diabetes, the most common type of the disease, is found in multiple factors, with the most significant ones being excess weight, physical inactivity and poor nutrition. …

This weekend if you’re in the region of the city of Alicante, why not pop in to the Laseda Market? This market is aimed at lovers of fashion, art and decoration, and visitors will be able to buy the latest fashions and trends from all these sectors. There is also plenty to keep young children …

If you’re a lover of water sports, or if it’s something that you’ve always wanted to try but never have for one reason or another, then this Friday could be your lucky day! Torrevieja will be celebrating its third edition of “Torrevieja Nautical Experience” down in Playa de Los Locos, which is a fantastic open …

As a connoisseur of these local night walks, now that I’ve completed two, I can highly recommend them as an extremely fun community activity. I’m a resident of Torrevieja but have recently carried out the night walks organised by the town halls of Redovan and Almoradí – so it doesn’t matter where you live, so …

The Ñora and Shrimp Gastronomy Week is being held in Guardamar del Segura for the 14th year in a row over the period of a week at the beginning of June. The ñora is a spicy red pepper that is typical of the area, and the shrimp, or langostino, are freshly caught from the Guardamar …

The town of Almoradí is the setting this weekend for its first ever Sports Fair, where information, demonstrations and workshops relating to more than 40 different sports will be on offer by various groups within the town. The event has been organised by the Department of Sport from the town hall of Almoradí, the municipal …

The Department of Sports at the town hall of Pilar de la Horadada will be hosting the VI Río Seco Charity Walk, which will take place next Sunday 3 June. Participants are asked to pay a registration fee of 5€, which will go towards aiding people that live in Gambia. The 5€ can be paid …

The town hall of Los Montesinos has organised a walking route around the Natural Park of La Mata Salt Lakes, with a spot of birdwatching and a free picnic thrown in too! The walk covers a distance of 4km and is apt for anyone over the age of 6 years old. It has been classed …

The IV edition of the Tardeo Tapas and Cocktail Route of Alicante is currently underway and will continue until Sunday 10 June. Visitors will be able to be able to enjoy a tapa and caña (small beer) for only 2,50€ or a cocktail for 5€ at any of the 31 participating establishments listed below. The …

The Mar Menor, translated to “Minor sea” or “Smaller Sea” in English, is a coastal salty lagoon located in the south-east of the autonomous region of Murcia, near the historic city of Cartagena. Four municipalities lie by the Mar Menor; Cartagena, San Pedro del Pinatar, Los Alcázares and San Javier. With a surface area of …