Spain's road safety strategy will include a new type of driving licence for 16-year-olds
Personal mobility vehicles such as electric scooters will also be regulated and users will have to take out third party insurance for them
Patxi Fernández
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Algeria breaks off relations with Spain for defending Western Sahara plan
The treaty of friendship between the two countries was dropped after the Spanish government's recent U-turn on the Western Sahara autonomy
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Ugly fruit and doggy bags, part of a new law to prevent food waste
Supermarkets and farmers could face hefty fines if they fail to comply with rules to reduce the 1.3 million tonnes of food thrown away each year
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Health warning issued in Spain regarding tins of tuna with high levels of histamine
Too much of this substance can result in food poisoning which is usually mild but can be serious in some cases
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EU approves a law to standardise charger connections for electronic devices
The European Union is responding to one of the most frequent requests from users of mobile phones, tablets, consoles and digital cameras and the measure will come into force in the autumn of 2024
Fernando Morales Rodríguez |
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All new cars sold in Spain must have pre-installation for an ‘alcolock’ system from next month
It is a system which means the vehicle will be blocked from moving if the driver is over the alcohol drink-drive limit
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Restaurants in Spain will have to offer clients doggy bags for their uneaten food
The Spanish government has approved a new law to prevent food waste, including rules which will also affect supermarkets and farmers, among others
Antonio Paniagua | -
Spain's National Police search for a good home for Ator, a force dog that is retiring
He is being retired because of a hip displacement problem although at present he has no mobility difficulties and is not taking any medication
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Supermarkets in Spain will be forced to reduce prices of ‘ugly’ food to avoid waste
A new law will also oblige them to sell items which are close to their expiry date more cheaply and to donate surpluses to food banks and similar charity organisations
Alfonso Torices |
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When is it still compulsory to wear a face mask in Spain?
Health authorities have issued a reminder to make sure that everyone, whether a resident or tourist in Spain, is aware that they do still need to wear a mask on some occasions
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Brexit and a shortage of police officers mean 5,000 passengers a month miss their flights in Spain
The airlines say that the biggest problems are at Madrid, Malaga, Alicante, Palma de Mallorca and Tenerife Sur. They want passengers travelling to or from the UK to be allowed to use the automatic e-gates to “keep them moving”
Edurne Martínez | -
Spain has only administered two per cent of its Paxlovid anti-Covid pills that cost 238 million euros
The Ministry of Health paid for 344,000 complete treatments, but there are several reasons why so few have been used
Álvaro Soto | -
Spanish scientists discover an important relationship between two proteins and skin cancer
Both types modulate the behaviour of stem cells in the skin, and the findings could help in designing new treatments
Raquel Merino |
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Hospital staff with Covid in Spain can now work in ‘non-vulnerable’ departments until they test negative again
The Ministry of Health’s Covid Monitoring and Control Strategy, which has just been updated, also says health care staff with symptoms should take precautions but do not have to stay home until they receive the test result
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Two young people found dead in the landing gear bay of a plane flying to Spain
The aircraft was preparing to travel from Algiers to Barcelona when a brother of the victims sounded the alarm
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