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Keep hydrated to beat the heat on summer road trips. Image – unitypix/shutterstock Summer is here and the sun doesn’t seem to be messing around, does it? Whether you’re down in Andalucía or just popping out for a drive along the coast, that burning Spanish sunshine changes everything about being on the road. Drink plenty of water, stay in the …

Andalucia’s health authorities are battling six active outbreaks of measles, the Costa del Sol being one of the regions affected.  The number of confirmed cases has reached 83 in late May. Five new cases have been reported just in the last seven days. In Malaga Province, there have been several tourist hotspots affected.  READ MORE Two women arrested in Madrid …

I drove to my driving test — but ended up in court! Credit: Jan Baborák, Unsplash. A Granada woman of 25 was caught driving her car while she went to get her test. License After having your license revoked, you can get it back.   It’s not every day you turn up to your driving test and leave facing criminal charges …

U.S. News & World Report ranks top vehicles for young drivers – here’s what to know. It’s a big deal to choose a car for your teenager. To assist, U.S. News & World Report Released its 2025 Best Cars for Teens list On May 28, we will highlight vehicles that are the best in terms of safety, reliability and affordability. …

The DGT is stepping up its weekend safety checks in the summer, and a motorcyclist takes a ride along the scenic coast of Spain. Credit : ozkan ulucam, Shutterstock Spain’s motorbike crackdown: What riders really need to know this summer… You’ll want listen to this if you plan a weekend trip in Spain and ride a motorcycle. The Spanish traffic …

Monica Garcia, the Health Minister in Spain said that the draft law to ban smoking has almost been finished. The Language of Speaking SER Radio Garcia revealed on Thursday that the smoke-free zones will extend to terraces and canopies as well as work vehicles, university campus, school playgrounds sports facilities, swimming pools in public areas, and outdoor leisure spaces. The …

Isuzu has unveiled the new D-Max electric vehicle to the world, at the 2025 Commercial Vehicle Show, at the NEC Birmingham (UK). This is a historic event, as this truck will be the first ever fully-electric commercial pick-up in Europe. The New Isuzu D-Max EV is the latest evolution of the company’s popular and award-winning D-Max platform, now re-engineered with …

Tampon and applicator. Credit: Cliff Booth / Pexels According to a May 2025 report, Glyphosate – a controversial weedkiller that has been linked to cancer – was found in tampons in the UK sold at 40 times the legal limit for drinking water. The findings have reignited concern over the chemical safety of period products, and the lack regulation in …

You could be fined for lighting up your car while driving in Spain if you are distracted or if you lose control of your vehicle. Credit : Miha Travnik, Shutterstock Any long-time drivers will probably remember the days of smoking while driving. It was as commonplace as fiddling around with the radio, or rolling your windows down on a warm …

The mechanics have warned that there are petrol car issues across Spain due to the heat wave..  Credit: BLKstudio, Shutterstock. Spanish residents aren’t the only ones hot — now their petrol cars are overheating too. As Spain bakes under an early burst of summer scorcher temperatures, petrol cars are starting to throw tantrums of their own — and not in …