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Euro NCAP requires physical buttons to control key functions of cars by 2026. This will reduce driver distraction. Credit : Rawpixel.com, Shutterstock From January 2026, new cars will be equipped with touchscreens that allow them to control the wipers. In January 2026, the new touchscreen technology will be introduced. Euro NCAP Safety regulations will drive carmakers away from touchscreen controls, …

Spain to replace the MOVES scheme with a new national EV aid, the ‘Auto Plan 2030′. Credit : Rebel Red Runner, Shutterstock Spain is gearing up for a major change in the electric vehicle (EV), incentive system. The government has confirmed that the long-running MOVES scheme – which has supported thousands of drivers in buying electric cars – will soon …

Spain has recovered from COVID to climb up to third in the global rankings of longevity. Photo Credit: Vitaly Gariev, via Unsplash AFTER a dramatic drop in 2020, due to the COVID-19 epidemic, Spain has once again regained the position of one of the top countries for life expectancy. The country is now ranked in third place, behind Switzerland and …

1 million children under 19 live with type 1 diabetes worldwide. Photo credit: Halfpoint/Shutterstock This World  Diabetes  Day, the global health crisis is escalating: the number adult and child diabetics has increased dramatically and it’s expected to continue increasing in the next decade. GloballyIt is estimated that one out of nine adults has diabetes today, and this number could rise to one …

Do you like to drink a few drinks in the evening? Copas You can buy a bottle or Vino? If you do, then you may be increasing your risk of suffering a debilitating and deadly stroke. Researchers in the US say that heavy drinking is associated with more severe and earlier brain bleeds, also known as intracerebral haemorrhages.  They found …

A Spanish butcher reignited an old food safety debate by warning customers to never wash raw chicken. He claimed that rinsing the meat under the tap was “dangerous”, and spread harmful bacteria throughout the kitchen. The butcher online is called El As Carnicero“, he told his followers in a viral TikTok clip that washing poultry can contaminate sinks, utensils, and …

SPAIN has ordered that all poultry be locked down in the country, to prevent the spread of Avian Flu. The Ministry of Agriculture introduced restrictions last week, ordering poultry to be housed indoors in areas designated as high-risk. Around 1,200 municipalities were affected. READ MORE POULTRY RESTRAINTS IMPOSED This follows a recent rise in bird-flu outbreaks in Europe. 139 cases …

MEDICAL experts in Spain have warned that ‘superbugs’ could cause more deaths than cancer by 2025. The National Congress of Clinical Laboratory held in Valencia discussed the worrying threat of infections due to multi-resistant bacteria. The increase in ‘superbugs’ makes treatments much harder, increases mortality and raises hospital costs. MORE HEALTH NEWS: BACTERIA The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that …

Traffic alerts will soon be available for the AP-7 between France & Spain. Credit : csp, Shutterstock You may have to change your route if you frequently use the AP-7 between France and Spain. The Catalan Traffic Service is a new service.Servei Català de Trànsit, SCT) has just announced that a brand-new app is being developed – and while it …

The DGT explains the use of the new V16 Emergency Beacon, which is mandatory as of 2026. Credit : garciaadrian, Shutterstock Upgrade your red triangles in the boot if you still have them. Spain’s Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) has released a new infographic Explaining how to use a V16 connected emergency light, a small blinking light which will soon …