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August 1st is the biggest traffic day in the year

The summer season is at its height, and Spain’s Directorate General for Traffic has activated the “August 1st Special Operation” to handle an estimated 6.88 million road journeys from Thursday, 31 July at 3pm until midnight on Sunday, 3 August. This annual operation begins August, which is the busiest travel month of the year. An estimated 52,87 million journeys long …

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Age Concern Coffee mornings offer a way to cool down in the summer heat

Beat the heat at an Age Concern coffee morning

Age Concern Marbella San Pedro invites its community to escape the high temperatures and busy shopping malls this summer by attending their welcome coffee mornings.  The indoor shopping malls with their powerful air conditioning systems are a popular place to cool off, but others have the same idea. With six local drop-in sessions, including a new one at El Barracón …

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Belgian retailers face ‘unfair’ competition from platforms like Shein and Temu

Belgian retailers face ‘unfair’ competition from platforms like Shein and Temu

By: Olivier Acuña Barba • Published: 31 Jul 2025 • 20:38 • 2 minutes read Belgian retailers complain of unfair practices by online platforms that sell cheap “Chinese junk” | Credit: Artography/Shutterstock A recent report stated that online platforms in Belgium are growing rapidly and their competition, mainly from Chinese platforms Shein & Temu with ultra-low prices, is making it increasingly difficult …

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