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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Torrevieja police seize nearly two tonnes of fake goods
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Guardia Civil warns motorists in southern Spain about “explosive” hayfever
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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From 2027, new EU regulations could affect the way smartphones are manufactured Credit : James Lovering, Shutterstock Those who plan to purchase a smartphone in the near future may wish to be aware of this information. Mobile phones sold in the European Union from 2027 will be subject to new rules that are designed to increase their lifespan, make them …
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