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DGT Spain reminds drivers to be safe when traffic lights fail during a power outage. Credit : IZZ HAZEL, Shutterstock In response to the recent power cuts that have been making headlines across Spain, The General Directorate of Traffic is offering some important guidance. If the lights go out — quite literally — and traffic lights stop working, knowing how …

HOLIDAYMAKERS visiting the Canary Islands in the coming days should take precautions due to ‘extreme’ UV-levels, according to the Spanish Ministry of Health.  Aemet warned that UV-levels will rise this weekend. This is a warning that would normally be issued during summer.  UV-levels will be in the ‘very high’ category with a rating from 9, to 10 in some places, …

The Spanish government may reduce the working week to 37.5 from 40, as proposed by Yolanda Diz, Minister of Labour.  This law will benefit over 12.5 million workers in private industry and should improve productivity as well as reduce absenteeism. Diaz stated, “We modernise the world of work today and help people be happier.”  READ MORE House prices hit new …

Fuel nozzle. Credit: CHALERMPHON SRISANG, Shutterstock This article will address a question that is important to you: Is cheap fuel bad for cars? engine – Or does it only get bad press? Top mechanics reveal whether cheap fuel is a bargain, or just a crash waiting to happen.  Many drivers in Spain are lured by the low-cost petrol station’s siren …

Toyota C-HR Hybrid. Credit: Cicero7, Pixabay Toyota is the top selling car brand in the world for the fifth consecutive year, thanks to its commitment towards hybrid vehicles. However, the former CEO and Chairman continues to doubt electric cars. Toyota, on the other hand, is increasing its hybrid production. While most automakers are rushing to produce electric vehicles (EVs), Toyota …

Certain foods and everyday products, like ripe fruit or mouthwash, could lead to a false positive in a breathalyser test — even if no alcohol was consumed. Credit : LightField Studios / Shutterstock A surprising number of everyday foods and products — including a fruit you’ve probably eaten recently — could trigger a false positive at a roadside breath test. …

Spain’s DGT is behind the new white route markers — part of a broader plan to improve road safety and emergency response on regional roads. Credit : FotoAndalucia, Shutterstock You might’ve seen a new kind of road sign on Spanish motorways lately — small, white, and easy to miss unless you’re looking. What is it then? What is it? And …

THE family with the ‘worst luck in the world’ has been saved by a In Spain, a pioneering treatment was developed.  Ava Lagenhop and her siblings Olivia, Landon and Landon Lagenhop each carry a rare and deadly disease. This is a condition that affects only one person in a thousand.  Alicia Lagenhop, and her husband, carry the gene that causes …

The Ministry of Health in Andalucia has begun a surveillance of mosquitoes for West Nile virus-carrying insects.  Inspections will begin one month sooner than last year and even two weeks earlier than 2023.  The junta is concerned that the number of mosquitoes carrying the virus may increase due to the rain and heat.  READ MORE Spain’s PM defends solar power …

Facelift surgery offers more than just a cosmetic transformation — it offers a new beginning. Credit: Dr.Ali Cetinkaya Clinic In the heart of Turkey, where precision meets passion, Facelift surgery offers more than just a cosmetic transformation — it offers a new beginning. When you look at yourself in the mirror you may notice sagging, deep wrinkles or a tired …