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Threadworms. Credit: Nantapop, Shutterstock Everyone is talking about parasite cleansing online, from supermodels and TikTok stars to TikTok’s influencers. Celebrities like Heidi Klum, and viral content on social media, have fueled the trend. It promises to remove hidden worms and cure everything from brain fog to bloating. These DIY detoxes work or are they just a fad? Could they do …

Dozens of loggerhead turtles were born on Benidorm’s Levante coast on Thursday, just after midnight. A number of passersby on Avenida de Madrid reported sightings in the sand of turtles. Oceanografic experts arrived and the police officers cordoned it off. READ MORE Police with a baby turtle Overnight, teams tried to find the nest of a turtle at Levante by …

The Puma is a rare SUV that boasts a distinct style. Ford Ford’s Puma has been a popular car on our roads since the early 2000s. Its Porsche Macanesque design still gets admiring looks.  In a supermarket, as I was parking my Puma, a young couple came by and said, “That is the new Puma.” She said, “Nice isn’t that?” …

PUBLIC health officials are calling for a nationwide ban on tobacco use, and a ban of smoking at beaches. The draft legislation, which is still in the early stages, would ban smoking from bar and restaurant terraces as well as university campuses, schoolyards, work vehicles, and even on schoolyards. Esteve Fernandez is the regional public health secretary who is pushing …

In Spain, a Guardia Civil officer conducts roadside checks. New traffic laws could result in heavy fines for even the smallest items found in your vehicle. Credit : Juan Carlos L. Ruiz, Shutterstock If you’re gearing up for that classic Spanish summer road trip, you might want to check your car a little more closely – because, believe it or …

SUVs. Credit: K-FK, Shutterstock. Millions of UK drivers could receive car finance compensation from 2026 – but the payout is now much smaller than expected following a major Supreme Court ruling on Friday, August 1. This ruling overturned an earlier Court of Appeal decision. It found that, while lenders sometimes failed to disclose payments made to car dealers, it didn’t …

According to the SiVIRA CV system, the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases has doubled within a week in the Valencian Community – including on the Costa Blanca. From July 21 to 27, the number of cases per 100,000 was 117.4 This is the most infections for an entire year. It is also the eighth week in a row that infection …

Credit: Quironsalud Torrevieja. High blood pressure causes cardiovascular disease in many countries. Credit: Quirónsalud Torrevieja. Arterial Hypertension (high blood-pressure) is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease worldwide. Many people are unable to reduce their blood pressure safely despite advances in drug therapies and healthy lifestyles. Some people can only achieve this through complex medication combinations, which increase the risk of …

Modern cars monitor drivers’ attention. They track distractions and their level of concentration behind the wheel. Credit : NDAB Creativity, Shutterstock Ever get the feeling you’re being watched… by your own car? You may soon experience this feeling if you’ve never experienced it before. Driver Monitoring Systems, or DMS for short, are the latest tech trend heading for Spain’s roads …

The so-called ‘button of death’: Spanish road safety authority DGT warns never to press the start/stop button while driving, as it can cause sudden loss of control. Credit: Stanislav mirchev, Shutterstock Remember the days when you had to fiddle around for your keys and maybe even swear a little as you took them out of your pocket? Those days are …