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UK tourists warned after Spain issues rare 'red' weather emergency alert in 40C heat
UK holidaymakers are being warned to expect severe temperatures in Spain after a rare "red" emergency was declared in the country. AEMET, the Spanish version of the Met Office, took to X, formerly Twitter, to share the alert. Issued on Monday, the...

France on high alert as ongoing heatwave fuels wildfire and pollution risks
Published on 11/08/2025 - 13:20 GMT+2 Southwest France sweltered on Monday as temperatures rose to 43 degrees Celsius in parts of Charente and Aude, prompting the country's highest heat alert across a dozen departments. In Aude, where vineyards...

Inside the charming city named 'Europe's highest capital' - with no trains or airports
Most of Europe's capital cities are full of tourists wanting to come and see the beautiful scenery and architecture. But only one can say it's the highest in the continent. High up in the Pyrenees mountains, 1,023m (3,356ft) above sea level, is...

There must be life outside our solar system, says Alexander Beening, professor at the University of Andorra, passionate about astronomy, astrophysics, and astrophotography
Alexander Beening was born in the Netherlands, in Breda (the birthplace of Pieter Bruegel, one of the most prominent painters of the Northern Renaissance). Since he was a child, Alexander has been interested in the sky and the objects visible to...

The support we provide to the primary sector has a significant impact on the economy of the entire country, says Guillem Casal, Minister of the Environment, Agriculture, and Livestock of Andorra
The Ministry of Environment, Agriculture, and Livestock of Andorra has increased its support for the primary sector by 35%, bringing total funding to over €4 million. This includes targeted subsidies for local products such as Andorran meat, wine,...

Family & kids events this week in East Montgomery County: Aug. 17-23
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Family & kids events this week in City of Philadelphia: Aug. 17-23
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UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on ‘Axis of Resistance’, EU, Equator Prize 2025 and more (Week 123)
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on International Relations to...

Be careful who you let close: your circle can either lift you up or bring you down, says Roser Coll, Chiromassage Therapist from Serenity
We often hear that “our environment shapes us,” but rarely do we dare to name an uncomfortable truth: some environments don’t just fail to help – they suffocate, hold us back, and even rot us from within. They rot our drive, our ideas, our...

Vuelta a España 2025 Route Preview
During the Vuelta a España 2025, the final Grand Tour of the year, riders from 23 teams will endure 21 challenging stages over all kinds of terrain. The journey will span more than 3,100 kilometers and take them into four countries – Italy,...

National Night Out gets a free pass from Mother Nature
As miracles go, it wasn’t necessarily Biblical. Let’s call it a minor miracle. As grumbling storms passed through our area surrounding Gorgas Park last Tuesday afternoon, the National Night Out extravaganza was somehow spared any significant...

Banks can bridge the gap to a digital future
The COVID-19 pandemic marked a turning point for Andorra. As the crisis exposed the structural vulnerabilities of an economy largely reliant on tourism, it also ushered in a wave of opportunity. A new population of remote workers and digital...

Europe burns under ‘nightmare’ wildfires as alerts issued for tourism hotspots
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Sirubai helps Vella Island connect to the world
BY BEN BILUA GIZO The Sirubai Voko Tribe Association (SVTA) has taken a major step in bridging the digital divide for Vella La Vella Island with the installation of a Starlink satellite internet system offering the community a reliable link to the...

Temperatures soar across Europe amid heat wave
PARIS -- A heat wave gripping parts of Europe sent temperatures over 109 Farenheit degrees in southern France and the Western Balkans on Monday, fueling wildfires, triggering top-level weather alerts and forcing evacuations in several countries...

Child, four, dies as 12 red alerts issued and heatwave spreads
A heatwave gripping parts of Europe sent temperatures over 40C in southern France and the Western Balkans on Monday, fuelling wildfires, triggering top-level weather alerts and forcing evacuations in several countries across what scientists warn...

Heat wave scorches Europe and fans wildfire threat in France
PARIS (AP) — A heat wave gripping parts of Europe sent temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius in southern France and the Western Balkans on Monday, fueling wildfires, triggering top-level weather alerts and forcing evacuations in several countries...

Europe heat wave fuels wildfires, forcing evacuations in multiple countries
A heat wave gripping parts of Europe sent temperatures over 109.4 degrees Fahrenheit — 40 degrees Celsius — in southern France and the Western Balkans on Monday, fueling wildfires and triggering top-level weather alerts in several countries across...

Temperatures rise above 40C as continent is hit by heatwave and wildfires
A heatwave gripping parts of Europe sent temperatures over 40C in southern France and the Western Balkans on Monday, fuelling wildfires, triggering top-level weather alerts and forcing evacuations in several countries across what scientists warn...

France under red alert as heat and fires threaten vineyards
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