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Hyundai Ioniq 9 Ultimate AWD. Credit: Hyundai I have commented before in these pages that the designers of EVs seem to be competing to produce the most striking, brash and ‘out there’ designs possible to make their cars stand out in an ever-increasing automotive EV crowd. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is a good example of this. It’s a large car …

Arty The Burmese. Credit: Lamia Walker Arty, a handsome young Burmese rescue cat, has recently joined three Burmese cats in a home full of character. Together, the four cats form a lively group of indoor felines with their own quirks. They keep cat-sitters entertained for hours. What is Arty’s most impressive party trick? He somehow predicts which room you’re about …

The EU is planning to introduce a digital licence in Europe with common rules on renewals and penalties. Credit : CalypsoArt, Shutterstock If you drive in Spain and ever cross the border – maybe for a weekend in Portugal, a road trip through France, or work that keeps you moving around Europe – there’s a quiet change coming that could …

Privacy and safety concerns have been raised by a live map showing the locations of V16 emergency beacons in Spain. Credit: Screenshot from mapabalizasv16.es The V16 emergency beacon in Spain was intended to be a simple upgrade for many drivers. Switch it on when you breakdown, to alert other road-users automatically and avoid stepping in live traffic. Simple enough. Things …

IT has been hailed as a ‘miracle’, helping those most in need to shift excess timber quicker than ever. The long-term effectiveness of weight-loss medications such as Ozempic, Monjauro or other similar drugs may not be what was initially believed. This is the conclusion of a landmark research. Academics at the University of Oxford have found that people who stop …

Once the medication has been withdrawn, hunger signals usually return. Photo credit: Shutterstock/MillaF Researchers warn that stopping weight-loss medications such as Ozempic can lead to a rebound, where patients gain back much of the lost weight within months. These findings, which are based on data from large-scale trials, have prompted renewed scrutiny over how glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 …

Next week, hospitals and health centres in Spain will come to a grinding halt as 100,000 doctors walk out for two days. The 14th and 15th of January will see services cut to the minimum. Routine appointments and thousands of non urgent operations are being cancelled. The Profession Association for Medical and Medical Practitioners’ Statutes(APEMYF), a group of 16 medical …

RFK Jr and Donald Trump. Credit: X @RobertKennedyJr In January 2026, the US government introduced two significant public-health changes within days of each other: the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans and a revised childhood immunisation schedule. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr described both as overdue course corrections, telling CBS: “My message is clear. Eat real food.” What the new …

Spanish autobahns are now monitored by new roadside camera systems that monitor the driving behaviour of drivers. Credit : Aleksandrkozak, Shutterstock Since years, the majority of drivers have always had the same reaction. You spot a camera on the roadside, glance at the speedometer, see you’re within the limit… and relax. No tickets today. This little relief could soon be …

Losing your hair is a nightmare. Watching your thick hair fall out can be devastating to anyone, whether it is due to male pattern baldness or medical conditions.  The options for years were limited: wear a hat or shave the hair off. Or, endure expensive and painful transplants.  But no more. Benavista in Estepona is experiencing a quiet revolution. It’s …