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DGT explains what to do if the traffic lights are out on Spanish roads

DGT explains how to stay safe on Spanish roads if traffic lights go out

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 …

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Try international craft beers on the Costa del Sol’s east coast

Jennie Rhodes Rincón de la Victoria Friday, 9 May 20,25 at 09:38 Updated at 09:45h. | Updated 09:45h. Head to Plaza al-Ándalus in Rincón de la Victoria for the Birra&Art craft and international beer festival from today until Sunday 11 May. The festival will feature 65 different types of beer, including Spanish craft beers, brands from Belgium and Germany, Czech …

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‘Extreme’ sun-risk warning for tourists heading to the Canary Islands

‘Extreme’ sun-risk warning for tourists heading to the Canary Islands

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, …

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