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Catalonia Records Scorching Summer Heat as Vinebre Hits 43.8°C Catalonia sweltered through its hottest day of 2025 so far, with temperatures soaring to unprecedented highs across the region. On Monday, August 11, the inland town of Vinebre in Tarragona registered a record-breaking 43.8°C, marking the peak of the summer heatwave. A handheld thermometer by a local fountain even hinted at …

Health authorities in Catalunya issued a warning to residents, urging them to avoid any contact with bats. This comes after a surge in encounters that could be dangerous in the region. Officials reported 22 incidents of bat attacks during the first seven month of 2025. That’s a quarter of animal attacks that have been reported this year. The Catalan Department …

The port of Malaga received the BYD Shenzhen on August. It is the world’s largest vehicle transporter capable of carrying 9200 vehicles.  A 219-metre vessel owned by China’s leading electric car manufacturer BYD arrived in Vigo from Sagunto. BYD Shenzhen, built by China Merchants Shipyard and designed in Finland by Deltamarin maritime engineering, began commercial operations late April with its …