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The smallest island in Spain will ban all new construction. Tabarca Island is located off the Costa Blanca, close to Alicante and Santa Pola. It has about 70 permanent residents. Alicante City Council, which administers the island, published on Monday their proposals for a Tabarca protection plan. READ MORE TABARCA PROPERTIES(Pixabay image) Plan will prohibit new buildings and ban the …

The Spanish Senate has rejected a motion to limit the sale to non-residents from the Balearics and Canary Islands.  Votes from the right-wing Vox and PP blocked the measure that was pushed by La Gomera’s socialist party (Asociacion Socialista Gomera). Confederal was a left-wing group that had been supported by PSOE, Coalicion Canaria and other leftist parties.  Read more: Mallorca …

The first quarter of 2025 figures, released on Thursday, show that house prices have hit a record in Spain. Foreign buyers accounted for 14% of 181,625 transactions, with people from the UK leading the way. The figures come from the Association of Registrars which clocked average prices at €2,226 per m2 by the end of March. READ MORE House prices …

Not R2-D2 — just Italy’s fire-blasting turret. Credit: Canva You imagine a firefighter wearing a helmet and a hose, running towards the smoke. This image is no longer the case in Italy. In 2025, Italy will not be fighting fires with its bravery but with robots. Italy has deployed the most advanced firefighting robotics in the world, from flying humanoids …

Robots walk into the fire to save humans when they can’t. Credit: Canva In a country routinely at war, Ukraine’s latest firefighting weapon is not a ladder or a water hose—it’s a robot. TAF AirCore35-C was developed by Italian engineers. EmiControls, was deployed this year—not in peacetime cities but as a frontline in an industrial war zone. It’s not working …

Disney Artist Concept only is explained in this photo taken at the Disney press center. Disney has announced plans to open its very first theme park on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island. Although the cost of this development has not yet been disclosed, it is estimated to be around $7 billion.  The Walt Disney Co. released a statement The theme park …

Photo: X@NH House Republicans| Photo: X @NH House Republicans The Hill report from May 7, 2020, which details New Hampshire’s pioneering decision to create a state-level strategic crypto reserve, is a pivotal moment in the United States for crypto adoption. New Hampshire has once again ranked first in the nation! New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte wrote Tuesday, on the social …

Decentralised Finance (DFI) is the decentralisation of finance. This means that banks, stock exchanges, and lending institutions belong to people, not corporations. Photo: Mr.Boyz/Shutterstock| Photo: Mr.Boyz/Shutterstock Dmitry Tolok & Volodymyr Konstanda didn’t start building Web3 to create a buzz. They worked as a blockchain developer agency helping other projects to launch Layer 1 Blockchains, Decentralised Financing (DeFi) protocols and smart …

Google’s Android 16 redesign leak suggests a more intuitive and user-friendly mobile interface. Credit : GaudiLab, Shutterstock Someone at Google has probably had a bad day. A recent slip-up revealed the company’s upcoming redesign for Android — and the internet wasted no time jumping on it. Google accidentally pushed a button to undo the changes, but images of the new …

Google’s Android feature, which is coming soon, will detect scam calls and alert users before they give out sensitive information. Credit : Shutterstock and KT Stock images If you’ve ever picked up the phone and heard someone say they’re from your bank — then asked you to share your screen — you’ve probably felt that sinking feeling. Unfortunately, you are …