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Exclusive: ‘I’ve just had a major surgery in Spain – could the UK learn a thing or two?’

From my first appointment to the surgery, which took place a week ago, the whole process happened in less than three months - something that would seem unbelievable in the UK. 

Last updated: June 26, 2025 6:30 pm
Laurence Dollimore
Published: June 26, 2025
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Spanish Eye editor Laurence Dollimore post-op in a Sevilla hospital (©theSpanishEye)
Being told you need a ‘serious’ surgery is never something you want to hear.  Just three months ago, I had an inner ear infection, which prompted my Spanish doctor to order an MRI ‘as a precaution.’  I was able to secure an ap

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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