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Don’t forget Costa del Sol – August bank holiday – what’s open?

Don’t forget Costa del Sol – August bank holiday – what’s open?

There will be some minor disruptions in Spain on Friday, 15 August, as it is a holiday. On the coast, there won’t be many changes. Inland, Friday will feel more like Sunday. Mercadona is the only supermarket that will be affected. The Valencian chain has announced that they will be open from 9am until 3pm on the bank holiday. This …

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In vapes, harmful fungal growths have been found

Harmful fungal growth found in vapes

Recent research by University of Florida researchers found that mouthpieces of vape pens, e-cigarettes, and other electronic cigarettes are heavily contaminated. The findings are currently available as a bioRxiv preprint and raise concerns about the respiratory risks of vaping. You can also find out more about the following: research Team examined the surfaces on vape mouthpieces, and found that they …

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Valencia, Spain: New heat alerts as temperatures expected to rise even more this weekend

New extreme heat alerts issued as even higher temperatures are expected this weekend in Spain’s Valencia

THE current heatwave is set to spike this weekend in the Valencian Community with state forecaster Aemet issuing an orange alert for Friday and warning of a ‘very intense’ Saturday and Sunday. A yellow alert has been issued for Thursday, between 1pm-9pm, for temperatures exceeding 38C in certain parts of Valencia and Alicante. Aemet says it hasn’t ruled out the …

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