Mercury in flu vaccines Credit: Inside Creative House, Shutterstock A US key health panel voted to phase-out Thimerosal a mercury based preservative that is used in certain seasonal flu vaccines. The vote was taken on June 27, 2020, at a meeting of ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunisation Practices), a group which guides the national vaccine recommendations for Centers for Disease …

FC BARCELONA have announced the date for their long-awaited return to the Camp Nou after more than two years away – even though renovations remain incomplete. The Catalan giants will head back to their famous ground – currently sponsored by music streaming platform Spotify – on August 10, 2025, for the Joan Gamper Trophy, a one-off annual exhibition match played …

MiCA. Credit: Formatoriginal, Shutterstock Bitvavo, the Dutch crypto platform, is now approved to operate in Europe. Bitvavo, Europe’s biggest cryptocurrency trading platform, just received its full license under Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulations (MiCA). This is a milestone in the EU’s crypto industry. Bitvavo now has the legal right to operate in all EU states as well as Norway and Iceland. …

Fuengirola Town Hall has developed a special cleaning plan for the busy summer period.  The mayor of Ana Mula has announced that from June to September, 38 more workers will be added to the cleaning crew to deal with the waste and increased demands caused by the increase in tourists and visitors. Mula said, “Fuengirola’s cleanliness and order has always …

Juan de Dios Álvarez, a local police officer from Benahavís, has qualified to represent Spain at the 2025 World Police & Fire Games, held in Birmingham, Alabama. Native of Jerez de la Frontera and member of the Club Atletismo Chapín Jerez, Álvarez will compete in middle-distance running, cross-country, and relays, demonstrating his dedication to both elite athletics and serving the …

You drive a Diesel car registered between the years 2011 and 2015. You need to be aware of something. Your car may be at risk of being targeted by Europe’s latest crackdown on emissions. According to a Spanish outlet, a new ITV protocol (Vehicle Technical Inspection), is being implemented across Spain. It could be in effect soon. Motor 16. This …

Aena President, Maurici Lucena unveiled a major expansion plan on Friday, 26th June, at a meeting between the mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre and the provincial council president, Francisco Salado.  The ambitious and forward-looking project, which is detailed in the next Airport Regulation Document (DORA III), will be approved by September 2026. The expansion will almost double the …

The old ‘Residencia de Tiempo Libre’ de Marbella will soon be converted into a hotel complex and the Andalusian Regional Government is going to carry on owning the property.  The project, led by the Department of Economy, Finance, and European Funds, is expected to generate over €4 million annually in operating fees, which will be given over to essential public …

A LUXURY home belonging to Marbella mayor Angeles Muñoz’s son could be confiscated as part of an ongoing Swedish mafia trial in Madrid. The Anti-Drug Prosecutor’s Office is demanding the seizure of Alexander Broberg’s property as they pursue his half-brother Joakim Broberg for leading the Swedish branch of the notorious ‘Mocromafia’ in the Costa del Sol. Prosecutors are seeking an …

A LEADING Spanish sleep expert has warned that parents are increasingly using screens as ‘digital babysitters’ and ‘electronic dummies’ for children as young as babies. Dr Javier Albares is a specialist in neurophysiology, and a member of the Spanish Sleep Society. He made these alarming observations while promoting he new book. Generación Zombi (Zombie Generation). He told Europa Press Health, …