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European e-scooter safety and regulation

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Latest: Denmark electric scooter accidents cause 121 serious injuries

European authorities are intensifying e-scooter regulations as accident rates and injury severity rise. In Germany, 2025 data showed a 38.1 percent increase in accidents involving personal injury, with 38 fatalities repo

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Spain electricity grid reforms and energy policy

99 clusters · 380 sources · last updated

Latest: Almaraz nuclear plant operating license extended to 2030

Following the April 2025 blackout, Spain has pursued a coordinated overhaul of its electricity system and energy transition policies. The government has significantly increased grid investment, with a real decree adding

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Spain traffic regulation and safety reforms

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Latest: Spain implements new DGT traffic regulations for cyclists and VMP users

As the October 1, 2026, implementation date for Spain’s General Traffic Regulations approaches, new technical and procedural details have emerged. Under Royal Decree 518/2026, the reforms aim to increase safety for vulne

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Spain 2026 transport & safety updates

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Latest: DGT clarifies speed camera error margins in Spain

The 2026 road‑safety push in Spain has broadened from new inter‑city bus lines and lower‑fare rail corridors to high‑speed rail upgrades, a 10 % rail‑freight target and floating offshore‑wind projects. A nationwide radar

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Vehicle inspection regulations and compliance

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Latest: Mérida to receive mobile vehicle inspection unit

In Costa Rica, Dekra expanded accessibility by scheduling an extraordinary service day for Sunday, 23 August. Twelve stations, including locations in Heredia, Alajuela, Cartago, and Puntarenas, will operate from 6:00 a.m

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Spain's aging car fleet and growing used and renting markets

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Latest: Spain used car market shows growth amid aging vehicle fleet

Spain’s passenger-car fleet continues to age, with the 2025 ANFAC Annual Report recording a national average of 14.6 years. Nearly half of the 26.7 million vehicles are older than 15 years, and two-thirds exceed ten year

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Vehicle emission monitoring technology in Spain

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Spain tests remote sensors to monitor vehicle emissions

Madrid-based laboratory OPUS RSE has deployed the first fixed Remote Sensing Device (RSD) radar on a high-density road in Madrid to measure real-time vehicle exhaust gases. The system uses infrared and ultraviolet light

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Europe experiences Aug 12 2026 total solar eclipse

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Latest: Spain celebrates astronomical events and inclusive science successes

The August 12, 2026, total solar eclipse, coinciding with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, drew massive crowds across Europe and North America. The path of totality crossed Greenland, Iceland, northern Spain, Portu

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