No more fun! If you brake, you pay! Spain's new generation of speed cameras shows no mercy!

No more fun! If you brake, you pay! Spain’s new generation of speed cameras...

We drive unnoticed on Spain's roads, always worried about falling into the next speed trap. But now there's a new challenge! These state-of-the-art surveillance cameras are so sophisticated that they can accurately detect whether we brake suddenly just before a speed camera.
Scandal in Seville! Former mayor cashed in – without shaking a hand!

Scandal in Seville! Former mayor cashed in – without shaking a hand!

Former mayor of Seville, Antonio Torres, was sentenced to two years and three months in prison for receiving nearly €360,000 in salary from the Faffe Foundation (an institution of the Junta de Andalucía) without ever having worked there.
A study from Barcelona shows that people with lower intelligence often choose these three colors, according to psychological research

A study from Barcelona shows that people with lower intelligence often choose these three...

The University of Barcelona is shedding light on a topic that, although often unnoticed, is one of the most discussed in psychology: the "psychology of color."
The price of electricity in Spain rises by 450 percent after the blackout and reaches 31.78 euros per megawatt hour

The price of electricity in Spain rises by 450 percent after the blackout and...

The average price of electricity on the wholesale market rose by a staggering 450% on Wednesday following a power outage in Spain on Monday. It now stands at €31.87 per megawatt-hour (MWh), compared to just €5.79 the day before.
Spain participates in Biomass, the ESA mission to "monitor" forests from space

Spain participates in Biomass, the ESA mission to “monitor” forests from space

This is the European Space Agency's (ESA) Biomass mission. This initiative aims to document the state of forests and their evolution, expand our understanding of their role in the carbon cycle and climate, deepen our knowledge of habitat loss and its impact on biodiversity, and enable the mapping of subsurface geology in deserts, ice sheet structures, and forest soil topography.
7.5 million journeys are expected: This Wednesday, the DGT is launching a special transport campaign for the long weekend in May

7.5 million journeys are expected: This Wednesday, the DGT is launching a special transport...

The General Directorate of Transport (DGT) has announced that a special campaign will begin at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, April 30, to accommodate the more than 7,540,000 car journeys expected during the May Day long weekend.
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Three German children imprisoned in a house in Oviedo for four years

A German-American couple was arrested in Oviedo, a city in northern Spain. They had isolated their three underage children for almost four years, locked in their home in very poor health, surrounded by excrement in a remote rural house.
The fine in Spain for leaving shopping bags next to the car

The fine in Spain for leaving shopping bags next to the car

The car is an important ally when shopping. In Spain, many people use their vehicles to go to supermarkets and conveniently transport their purchases without having to walk home with a heavy load.
Inflation in Spain slows to 2.2% in April due to declines in gas, electricity and petrol prices

Inflation in Spain slows to 2.2% in April due to declines in gas, electricity...

The price trend for gas, electricity, and gasoline slowed the increase in April. According to preliminary data released on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), inflation fell slightly this month compared to the previous year.
Spain in the dark: Is the green energy transition to blame?

Spain in the dark: Is the green energy transition to blame? Repsol warned of...

An unexpected power outage on April 22, 2025, shut down Repsol's major refinery in Cartagena and highlighted the vulnerability of Spain's energy infrastructure. The...