Some countries require childhood vaccination. Credit: MargJohnsonVA / Shutterstock Current news cycles seem to be breaking records. It’s hard to keep up, and when the public debate is heated, other important issues can be pushed aside. Two of these “minor” news stories caught my eye, and I can’t help but wonder if we are at risk of overlooking the obvious. …

Share Cortina d’Ampezzo has been a special destination for Spanish bobsleigh, even though it was not the venue of the Winter Olympics in the past. The games were held there 70 years earlier. In 1970, Spain won silver at the European Championships that coincidentally also took place in Cortina. In 1970, Spain won two silver medals in the European Bobsleigh …

Spain’s mandatory V16 emergency beacon faces EU scrutiny over regulatory concerns. Credit : Audio und werbung, Shutterstock Spain’s mandatory V16 emergency beacon – introduced at the start of 2026 to replace roadside warning triangles – is facing questions from Brussels. The European Commission has warned that Spain may not have properly notified the rule before making the connected beacon compulsory, …