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The 'Flesh-Eating' Vibrio Bacteria Threat: A Real Danger for European Beaches in Summer 2026
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The 'Flesh-Eating' Vibrio Bacteria Threat: A Real Danger for European Beaches in Summer 2026

The 'Flesh-Eating' Vibrio Bacteria Threat: A Real Danger for European Beaches in Summer 2026Summer has just begun, yet several popular Mediterranean resorts have already closed individual beaches. The cause: outbreaks of Vibrio bacteria — commonly dubbed “flesh-eating.” Euronews and other European media reported this on 24 June 2026. How serious is the threat — and how can you protect yourself?What’s happeningVibrio vulnificus and other Vibrio species are natural inhabitants of warm marine and b...

Jun 24, 2026Read more →
Spain Leads the World Again: 677 Blue Flag Beaches, San Juan in Alicante Celebrates 40 Consecutive Years
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Spain Leads the World Again: 677 Blue Flag Beaches, San Juan in Alicante Celebrates 40 Consecutive Years

Spain leads the world again: 677 Blue Flag beaches, San Juan in Alicante and back among the elite. In 2026, Spain set a new national record: 677 beaches were awarded the Blue Flag — 35 more than the previous year. This is the country’s best result since the program’s launch in 1987. Across Spain, a total of 794 Blue Flags were awarded this year: 677 beaches, 111 marinas, and 6 tourist vessels. The Blue Flag is an internationally recognized quality certification awarded by the Foundation for Envi...

May 06, 2026Read more →
Hantavirus Outbreak on Expedition Cruise Ship MV Hondius: Three Deaths, Vessel Anchored off Cape Verde
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Hantavirus Outbreak on Expedition Cruise Ship MV Hondius: Three Deaths, Vessel Anchored off Cape Verde

Hantavirus Outbreak on Expedition Cruise Ship MV Hondius: Three Deaths, Vessel Anchored off Cape Verde The Dutch expedition cruise ship MV Hondius is anchored off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean, where an outbreak of hantavirus has occurred onboard. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), seven cases have been identified among 147–150 people (passengers and crew): two laboratory-confirmed and five suspected. Three passengers have died, and one remains in critical conditio...

May 05, 2026Read more →
New '2+' Road Sign Introduced in Spain: €200 Fine for Violation
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New '2+' Road Sign Introduced in Spain: €200 Fine for Violation

New '2+' Road Sign Introduced in Spain: €200 Fine for Violation Spain’s Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) has introduced a new road sign — a blue circular sign displaying '2+'. It designates High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes (Vehículos de Alta Ocupación, or VAO), reserved for vehicles carrying at least two people, including the driver. Purpose of the Measure The main goal is to reduce traffic congestion, ease bottlenecks, and encourage carpooling. HOV lanes have long been suc...

May 03, 2026Read more →
Valencia Cleans the Municipal Register: Thousands of Foreigners Lose Residency Registration Due to Fraud
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Valencia Cleans the Municipal Register: Thousands of Foreigners Lose Residency Registration Due to Fraud

Valencia has cancelled the residency registrations of thousands of foreigners — tightening oversight of empadronamiento and intensifying the fight against fraud. In 2025, Valencia’s city authorities removed over 7,000 foreign nationals from the municipal population register (padrón municipal). The review targeted both EU citizens and nationals from third countries — regardless of whether they held a residence permit. Approximately 2,236 individuals were deregistered due to violations: they did n...

Apr 10, 2026Read more →
Torrevieja Tragedy
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Torrevieja Tragedy

Torrevieja Tragedy In the early hours of 21 March 2026, in Torrevieja (Alicante province), a 40-year-old man killed his 3-year-old daughter (reportedly by asphyxiation) and then died by suicide. The child’s mother (36 years old), his former partner, raised the alarm when he failed to return the child after a visit and stopped answering phone calls. The Civil Guard forced entry into the apartment around 01:00 and discovered both bodies. The investigation classifies this as vicarious violence (vio...

Mar 22, 2026Read more →