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Costa del Sol Campaign equips locals in first session with CPR and defibrillator abilities

Costa del Sol campaign equips locals with CPR and defibrillator skills in debut session

Gerry Hannam of Save A Life provided details about the group’s first CPR and Defibrillator Training Course, which was held on Saturday, April 18th. Nic and Alex of Diving with Nic guided eleven participants to gain hands-on experience. Daniela Wenk, the organizer of this important community event in Calahonda, received many warm thank yous. Save A Life is a result …

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Yellow alert in Spain: The 4 PM ‘storm window’ that could bring hail and 80km/h winds today

Yellow alert in Spain: The 4 PM ‘storm window’ that could bring hail and 80km/h winds today

AEMET warns storms accompanied by hail and strong wind could hit inland Spain during the weekend Credit: Shutterstock/Alba Casals Mitja The series of Yellow Alerts from AEMET On Saturday, 18 April 2026, a warning has been issued for “locally intensive” thunderstorms, which will affect the interior of Spain in the afternoon. Driven by unseasonably high temperatures of 30°C clashing with …

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Guardia Civil warns motorists in southern Spain about “explosive” hayfever

Guardia Civil warns drivers in southern Spain of approaching “explosive” hay fever

Hay fever season has returned and is a new danger, particularly for drivers in Andalucia. Pollen counts have been rising at an abnormally rapid rate across the region. Specialists at the University of Arizona say that there is an extremely high concentration of olive and parietaria spores in the local air. The abundant winter rains have nourished the plants, and …

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