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How would a Cadiz Tsunami look? Douro estuary waves. Credit: Zacarias da Mata – Shutterstock On Thursday, November 20th, Cadiz will become the epicenter of Response25 – Spain’s largest civil emergency drill to date. Over 20,000 participants, including firefighters, students, hotel staff and residents, will be involved in a carefully planned simulation of an earthquake tsunami. The Junta de Andalucia …

Spain’s new undercover police cars will look just like ordinary vehicles — until the blue light flashes. Credit : CRM, Shutterstock They look like any other cars on the road – and that’s exactly the point. Spain’s Guardia Civil has just approved a €40 million plan to renew its undercover fleet, adding 1,700 new camouflaged vehicles that will soon be …

In a surprising about turn, Spain’s Transport Minister Óscar Puente is said to have given his blessing to plans to extend the commuter train line to Marbella via tunnel, the country’s only city with over 100,000 residents without access to a rail service. Puente dismissed the idea As unfeasible, due to its ridiculously high costs and complex terrain. The Minister …