The Local Europe ABVästmannagatan 43113 25 StockholmSweden Spain currently has a speed limit of 120km/h on motorways but the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) is now testing a new limit of 150km/h on a certain section of the highway in Catalonia which will be controlled by artificial intelligence Drivers traveling on the AP-7 near El Vendrell will now be able to travel up to 150 km/h; and will not be fined if they exceed 120 km/h making it the first of its kind in the country Speed limits there will now be controlled by AI meaning that the maximum speed limit could change according to factors like weather conditions this also means that at certain times drivers will also be able to go faster than the usual limit As speed limits will be adjusted in real time the system is designed to improve road safety in situations such as adverse weather conditions or near high-risk areas such as roads with dangerous curves but will also help prevent traffic jams during rush hour they want to follow the example of other EU countries such as Germany and France this system has helped minimise accidents during rush hour when vehicle density is highest and in France variable speed limits have been implemented in areas prone to sudden weather changes preventing accidents caused by adverse conditions LISTED: The items you can’t carry in your car in Spain  The EU has assured its members that this new system of limits controlled by AI will reduce the number of accidents studies have shown that intelligent speed control can reduce traffic accidents by up to 30 percent in high-accident areas But this system also poses several challenges too The main concern is that drivers may be confused about how fast or slow they should be driving It is also essential that the AI technology is accurate and is in constant working order 'Crucial for safety': New rule will enforce driving licence bans across EU  There are also debates surrounding privacy and data use as these systems require constant monitoring of traffic and driver behaviour Some organisations have shown concern about how this data is managed and whether it could be used for other purposes such as automatically imposing speeding fines Currently the trial will only take place in this one section in Catalonia but if successful it could be rolled out across the country Please log in here to leave a comment Sign up for the Spanish News Today Editors Roundup Weekly Bulletin and get an email with all the week’s news straight to your inbox (List price   3  months 12 Bulletins)  and thank you for choosing CamposolToday.com to publicise your organisation’s info or event Camposol Today is a website set up by Murcia Today specifically for residents of the urbanisation in Southwest Murcia providing news and information on what’s happening in the local area which is the largest English-speaking expat area in the Region of Murcia When submitting text to be included on Camposol Today please abide by the following guidelines so we can upload your article as swiftly as possible: Send an email to editor@camposoltoday.com or contact@murciatoday.com Attach the information in a Word Document or Google Doc Also attach a photo to illustrate your article About an hour’s drive south of Barcelona past scruffy beach towns along the Costa Dorada Le Meridien Ra Resort and Spa stands out from its neighbors on a beautiful length of the Mediterranean Originally built as a tuberculosis hospital for children the hotel has turned its focus from illness to wellness: A three-story modern addition contains the Explore spa with treatments ranging from all sorts of massages and facials to ayurvedic experiences and thalasso body masks with iodine-rich algae clients are encouraged to prolong the self-care vibe with a visit to the roof where an indoor-outdoor complex offers glamorous sun beds on a deck as well as a pool with stations for bubble jets of varying intensities as well as shoulder-massaging water spouts and soothing currents Guest rooms are spacious and cleanly modern with midcentury design touches (an angular sconce beside the bed a curvy Hans Wegner-inspired chair and stool) and a mild color palette Generous cabinet space speaks to the resort’s summer season—many repeat guests come for a week or two families can opt to rent one of the on-site apartments.) The resort’s kitchen which draws inspiration from Catalan traditions employing some molecular gastronomy techniques without any fussiness Small dishes—accompanied by tiny pearls filled with local vinegar or topped with foam or served in paper cones—are perfect for summer appetites (and can be augmented by more traditional seafood sandy stretch planted with a few palm trees and several rows of beach loungers and umbrellas Beach servers ferry food and drink from the airy dining pavilion and a masseuse offers complimentary chair massages contains 10% more iodine than elsewhere—a health benefit espoused both by the religious order who ran the sanitarium and by the resort now Le Meridien supports local arts and culture and this hotel is a bright example of that ethos: among many offerings visits to the nearby studio of a ceramic artist cooking lessons on the nuances of Catalan rice dishes and is home to four grand bronze sculptures by Salvador Dali or a round of backgammon on the shady terrace facing the beach want to recapture the legendary magic of the sixties jet set those tanned and glamorous travelers who followed the sun and social scene from beach to beach will be rolled out to all their 140+ properties in celebration of the iconic Mediterranean summer traditions like bossa nova music Le Méridien hired style icon Garance Doré to curate the program and lend her breezy chic aesthetic to the evenings Expect sexy soundtracks played throughout the hotels bars showcasing the sunny wines of the Cote d’Azur Information on this page, including website, location, and opening hours, is subject to have changed since this page was last published. 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AFAR participates in affiliate marketing programs which means we may earn a commission if you purchase an item featured on our site.© 2025 AFAR LLC This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Although his involvement was not until very late in the tournament Damien Fleming played his part in Ireland’s World Cup Pitch and Putt victory in El Vendrell in Barcelona as Ireland retained the title and won the competition for a sixth time in total and a fourth in straight succession Killarney member travelled as the Irish team’s reserve and he featured in the final when Louth’s Padraic Sarsfield had to withdraw injured prior to the  decider Up to that stage Ireland had dominated the tournament becoming top seeds for the start of the knockout stages on Friday before defeating Switzerland in the quarter- finals On Saturday they had a semi-final victory over Galicia meaning they would play competition newcomers North Portugal in the final after they surprised hosts Catalonia in the other semi- final Sunday’s final started with a doubles and singles encounter as Damien partnered with Limerick’s Kieran Earls to win their match with Kildare’s Ian Dillon winning the singles encounter to give Ireland a 2-0 lead After Ireland hot the winning point in the final the lead both Damien Fleming and Ian Dillon had in both their singles matches were deemed wins and not halves so it goes down as a 5-0 win not 4-1 Damien became the second Kerry player to win for Ireland in a championship event after his club-mate Derry McCarthy captained the 2005 Irish side to victory in the European Championships that year Damien officially became the first Kerry player to play for both province and country with his appearance in the decider but an announcement prior to last weekend means he will b quickly joined by another two players in the county in achieving that feat Both Brian McCarthy (Deerpark) and Ajay Barrett (Listowel) will be part of the Munster under 16 side in Pitch and Putt Ireland’s second Inter Provincial Challenge next month after playing for Ireland in a Cchallenge with Catalonia last year In total four of the six under 16’s in the Munster side will be from Kerry as Deerpark’s Ben Kelliher and Tralee’s Sophie Moynihan will be part of the team Deerpark and Kerry under 16 officer Gearóid Cronin has been selected as manager of the Munster side for the challenge which will take place in Larkspur Park in Cashel on Saturday KillarneyToday.com: Reaching thousands of readers every day To advertise call 087-2229761 or email news@killarneytoday.com Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy your city without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Barcelona where you can make the most of a guided tour and sample two reserve wines as the vineyard produces some wonderful vinegar too The name of the bodega comes from the fact that part of its vineyards are planted on the route of the Vía Augusta So now you know – these wines are rooted in both history and in the Penedès Designation of Origin Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! facebooktwitterspotifytiktokAbout us Contact us Time Out Worldwide A town in north-eastern Spain - a country well known for its zero-tolerance approach to dog fouling - has taken a drastic step in the war on negligent pet owners: the dog toilet has set up a canine toilet along one of its main thoroughfares It mimics a human toilet in many ways; its stainless steel platform features a hole with a lid releasing jets of water that carry the excrement through underground pipes to the sewer system Next to it sits a doggie urinal - a grid with small holes over which dogs can squat Between both sits a water fountain for dogs The toilet was donated to the town as part of a pilot project Depending on how the toilet is received by the public he'll begin marketing it to municipalities around the world Girona has spent much of the past decade photographing and documenting dogs with the goal of creating a contraption that could extend the luxury of a toilet to dogs "Over the years I've seen that if you train and raise dogs well « go back It’s been an eventful start to the year in Germany Archive Architecture 'Future will be much better than past, no doubts,' says Melchior in Barcelona, as kids flocked to streets across country despite Covid ACN | Barcelona The undoubtedly most magical night of the year for Catalan children is here and the first big moment the parades to celebrate the arrival of the Three Kings full of presents could be held despite Covid-19 Their Majesties did not miss their annual visit but offered a very unique image: they were all wearing face masks and Balthasar did not forget their customary ornate crowns and regal robes but were more cautious than other years given the current pandemic situation this did not deter thousands and thousands of kids across Catalonia from welcoming them in the countless parades they led All those attending over the age of 6 were obliged to wear face masks while they were recommended for children aged 3 to 5 The health authorities had also urged parade participants and attendees to keep as much distance from other people as possible and to avoid chanting or shouting The events honoring the three men that brought gold myrrh to Jesus 2022 years ago to celebrate his birth were limited compared to pre-pandemic times for health and safety reasons The tradition of the three kings throwing sweets to children did not go ahead in some places with authorities wanting to avoid children crowding together and lowering their face masks The Barcelona parade featured some 800 participants – 500 fewer than a normal year – but for the first time had explanations in sign language Members of the public were not able to attend the arrival of the three kings in Barcelona by sea Upon arrival in the Catalan capital's port Melchior addressed the children in the city: "The future will be much better than the past thanked the kids for following the Covid guidelines and "for their big capacity of solidarity thinking of those who are suffering the most." Not all municipalities have opted to bring back parades this year. In Santa Coloma de Farners, the three wise men greeted children from one fixed position, similar to last year. Children needed to book an appointment to visit the three kings in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, where the council has again opted for a static event rather than a procession. Local councils have also in some cases opted to amend the usual route taken by the procession in order to avoid overcrowding, including in Amposta and Manresa. In El Vendrell, children who are self-isolating have already been able to get their wish lists to the three kings via WhatsApp video calls instead of hand-delivering their letters. But whether standing still or on the move, the important thing is that the kings arrived safely in Catalonia after their long journey from the east, magically bringing gifts for children to open on January 6 when they wake up.  Get the day's biggest stories right to your phone comes the next frontier in the Spanish war on negligent pet owners: the dog toilet El Vendrell, a small town of 36,000 people in northeastern Spain The contraption mimics a human toilet in many ways; its stainless steel platform features a hole with a lid Next to it sits a doggie urinal – a grid with small holes over which dogs can squat A dog-lover whose father bred Irish Setters "Over the years I've seen that if you train and raise dogs well these animals can be just like humans." Originally Girona came up with a few different models modifying each as he learned more about the behaviour of dogs because the animal needs a certain odour to be lured to the toilet," said the engineer Given that the toilet is designed to sit in a park consideration was also given to the design "You can't have something that clashes with the setting," he said "The design was done with the concept of being attractive." The result is what he called a first in the world "We looked around to see what was on the market and saw that nothing quite like this existed." The town of El Vendrell – where negligent pet owners face fines of up to €750– was the first to say yes to his marketing pitch earning them an exclusive dog toilet built entirely by hand "To make just one is costly and complicated," Girona said the costs would definitely decrease dramatically." Recent years have seen towns and cities across Spain crack down on owners who don't clean up after their pets. In Barcelona and Madrid fines can run as high as €1,500, while the town of Colmenar Viejo hired a private detective in April to catch negligent owners in the act There is far more underpinning a healthy society than mere positive law––and the judge holds the best of all governing positions to act as an intermediary between the Form of the Good and the execution of law The Bulgarian Socialist Party’s 'patriotic turn' appears to be inspired by Robert Fico’s SMER party’s recent success Righteous indignation has filled the hearts of Spanish Catholics after faithful parishioners taking part in two Holy Week processions—one held on Palm Sunday and the other on Maundy Thursday—were attacked by gangs of anti-Christian migrants last week who according to eyewitnesses threw projectiles from outside of the reception center targeted processioners as they made their way through the Cuesta del Chapiz the police managed to intervene in the situation before anyone suffered serious injuries Ayer tuve el honor de acompañar a la @Pasionyestrella en su Estación de Penitencia.Me informaron que, desde el centro de MENAs Bermúdez de Castro,lanzaron objetos a la procesión. Están en contra de nuestra cultura y en contra nuestra tradición.Exijo medidas a @AndaluciaJunta pic.twitter.com/vmVjx3Fu2k Onofre Miralles the spokesman for the anti-globalist VOX party who had been taking part in the procession immediately took to social media to condemn the blatantly anti-Christian attacks The perpetrators have nothing but disdain for Spanish culture and its unique traditions before calling on the Regional Government of Andalusia to take action against the culprits.  which has prompted widespread outrage among Spain’s Catholic community came just days after a similar incident that saw a group of five North Africans attempt to block a Palm Sunday procession in El Vendrell a town situated in the province of Tarragona Procesión de Semana Santa en el Vendrell (Tarragona), detenciones de magrebíes por parte de la policía local, la gente aplaudiendo la actuación policial. Las asociaciones habituales y sus políticos le darán la vuelta 🧐 para no perder 💴 👎👎 pic.twitter.com/jfyzgAZX1Q police who were nearby managed to intervene on the behalf of the processioners to let them continue unobstructed along their planned route after a physical struggle with several of the aggressors arrested two of the men and charged them with disturbing public order bystanders applauded the officers after they had successfully detained the perpetrators Which roads are now free, how much money will drivers save, and who will pay for the highways Alan Ruiz Terol | Barcelona When the tolls of four major highways in Catalonia are lifted on Tuesday at midnight a historic shift will take place: the number of kilometers of toll-free roads will surpass those of toll motorways for the first time in decades With Spain having the most extensive high-capacity road network in Europe Catalonia has long been the territory with the highest number of toll highways locals saw it as yet another economic grievance with grassroots groups organizing repeated protests to pressure Catalan and Spanish authorities into terminating toll concessions to make driving more affordable And their biggest victory will come with the end of tolls on the AP-2 and AP-7 motorways—connecting Barcelona with the capitals of Girona as well as Spain’s Aragon region and France—and also the C-33 and C-32 highways Grassroots groups have called for a night of festivities at empty toll booths to celebrate their success, but also to warn authorities against possibly reimposing new tolls in the future Starting in Zaragoza (in Spain’s Aragon region) From Tarragona to La Jonquera (border with France) As estimated with current mobility figures AP-7 and AP-2 users will save a combined total of 515 million euros a year according to Spain’s Ministry of Transports But the number could rise to 752 million euros if the number of drivers using the highways increases as expected All highways that will continue to operate as toll roads from Wednesday are owned by the Catalan government and their concessions will terminate between 2036 and 2039 These toll roads are the Cadí tunnel in Lleida (€12) the C-32 from Castelldefels to El Vendrell (€11) including the Vallvidrera tunnels crossing through Barcelona’s Collserola mountain range (€14.95) The so-called shadow tolls (or "peatges a l’ombra" in Catalan) are privately operated roads shifting the economic burden from drivers to all taxpayers with the company letting vehicles circulate for free but then charging the Catalan government for every user Shadow tolls account for 345 kilometers of highways far surpassing the 120 kilometers of toll roads that will still be in operation from Wednesday It is estimated that shadow tolls cost Catalans 180 million euros a year with contracts with the private firms Cedinsa and Iridium terminating in 2038 and 2041 340 people will be laid off following an agreement between unions and Abertis the company operating the highways up until now employees working in central offices and customer service The AP-2 and the AP-7 motorways are owned by the Spanish government and the C-32 and C-33 highways by the Catalan government taxpayers will cover the maintenance of these roads Some believe removing tolls could have a "pull" effect for the first few days "This would mean having more cars on the highway and an increase in insecurity," says EAE Business School's Víctor Ruiz an accounting and finance professor at Pompeu Fabra University thinks this will make roads safer in the long run Because accidents tend to occur more often on busier toll-free roads removing them elsewhere could even out traffic between the C-32 and N-II The PIMEC small and medium business association also believes this will lead to an increase in vehicles on these highways and has expressed concern regarding their maintenance especially as they are vital for the transport of goods Lifting tolls could have an impact on emissions making highways toll-free could also possibly decrease pollution levels The measure has been flatly rejected by grassroots groups. Throughout the decades, grassroots groups in municipalities with toll roads and drivers in general have demanded the end of toll roads, taking part in hundreds of mobilizations. Nearly ten years ago, the ‘No vull pagar’ (I don’t want to pay) movement became the most popular protest action ever taken against toll roads. On March 29, 2012, Josep Casadella, from the town of Anglès, in Selva county, recorded himself in a video telling toll workers that he didn’t want to pay the fee. He said that Catalonia was being discriminated against, since other Spanish regions didn’t have that many toll roads. Employees eventually let him go, lifting the barrier but keeping the red light.  The video went viral at a time when the Catalan independence movement was gaining momentum, fueled by an increasing distrust in Spanish institutions. More and more people recorded themselves imitating Casadella and a platform was created under the motto ‘No vull pagar’.  The tipping point came on May 1, 2012, when thousands of drivers flooded the AP-7 highway, forcing workers to lift barriers and keep them up to avoid long lines of traffic. won First Prize at the Pablo Casals International Award (Arne Zeller of Germany also won First Prize.) has been held once every two years since 2018 This international competition is held in the birthplace of Pablo Casals it subsequently became an international competition Twenty-year-old cellist Yo Kitamura was born in Hyogo Prefecture in 2004 He has studied with Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi and Nobuko Yamazaki he received a great deal of attention when he became the first Japanese ever to win the cello division of the Georges Enescu International Competition Kitamura won first prize in the International Tchaikovsky Competition for Young Musicians in 2017 and second prize in the 2022 Khachaturian International Competition His impressive achievements continued in 2023 when he won both the International Johannes Brahms Competition and the Music Competition of Japan (cello division) Kitamura is currently a student in the Soloist Diploma Course at Toho Gakuen School of Music Since 2023 he has studied with Jens-Peter Maintz at the Berlin University of the Arts Sarabande and Gigue from Bach’s unaccompanied Cello Suite No and Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme receiving a high evaluation for his abundant musicality and future promise Yo Kitamura’s comment I am truly grateful to have received this prize in Catalonia Casals survived various circumstances with an enduring love for his homeland and a wish for peace and I sincerely admire him not only as a musician but also as an individual human being who continually sought freedom of spirit which I listened to with my grandfather every day as a child I have a dream of helping to bring peace to the world through music I plan to continue working with dedication in order to proceed even one step towards this great hope Please continue to follow Yo Kitamura’s activities ◇ Pablo Casals International Award 　⇒ https://www.paucasals.org/en/ ◇Yo Kitamura photo and profile 　⇒ https://www.japanarts.co.jp/en/artist/yokitamura/ With a program consisting of Beethoven Sonata No Janáček “Pohádka,” and Shostakovich Cello Sonata Yo Kitamura’s performance is highly anticipated Cellist Yo Kitamura wins the 34th Idemitsu Music Award ＜Breaking News＞ Cellist Yo Kitamura (20) Wins First Prize in Cello Divisio.. Closed Tuesday (or the following business day if a concert presented by Japan Arts is held on a Tuesday) and during the New Year holiday period Photographic show condemns Poland for the colonies it never had the party’s leader delivered a speech which referred to the destruction of the country’s institutions Members of the Greek Orthodox community in Athens were left aghast over the weekend after a Divine Liturgy at the Holy Temple of Agios Panteleimon was interrupted by a foreign man who burst into the church and began shouting what local reporters say were Quranic verses As the incident unfolds the priest leading the service can be heard telling the shaken congregation to “calm down,” saying: “do not panic with these things happen in our neighborhood.” By the time police arrived at the scene the man had disappeared from the Holy Temple’s premises.  although some in Greek media have speculated he may have been under the influence of some kind of substance at the time.  The incident comes just days after Catholics in Spain were harassed and attacked during two Holy Week processions—one held on Palm Sunday and the other on Maundy Thursday—by groups of anti-Christian foreigners The Eastern Orthodox Church, the second-largest Christian church which has some 220 million members across the world, will celebrate Easter this Sunday, April 24th. Barcelona (CNA).- Tourist towns in Catalonia have urged the Catalan and Spanish governments to work together to deal with illegal street trading After the death this summer in Salou of Senegalese citizen Mor Sylla during a police operation against ‘top manta’ alarms have been raised again about the economic social and also security implications of this complex phenomenon that local politicians feel powerless to fight against Many of the vendors are from Western Africa and in most cases have no legal documentation so are living in an extremely precarious situation and usually escape the police when they are intercepted some of the towns most adversely affected by this issue have warned in comments to the CNA that this “is not a local problem” but a national led by former left-wing activist Ada Colau has warned that the humanitarian catastrophe in the Mediterranean will increase migration which in turn will boost ‘top manta’ unless “integral solutions are found” The Catalan capital has also warned that it is the Spanish government that has “the competence and therefore the responsibility to manage migration fluxes” adding that without “decisive” action by all public administrations and “social actors” Barcelona’s proposal to solve the issue of illegal street trading is to implement “socially transversal policies” to help prevent the phenomenon in other words: going to the root of the issue fighting the situation of social exclusion and therefore preventing people from being involved in illegal activities The mayor of the northern coastal town of Roses also feels that the issue needs a “global solution” and more decisive action by the Spanish state “goes well beyond the borders of Catalonia or Spain” if these huge avalanches of people continue to arrive in Greece the short-term solution is to toughen the laws that regulate the phenomenon Mindan thinks that illegal street vending should be punished “more severely” than an administrative offence we can only fine the vendors and confiscate the material” agrees with the diagnosis and is now opting for “minimising the impact” of the phenomenon Forns has asked all local towns affected to “come together” after the summer to ask for “new measures on immigration to help those that live in risk of social exclusion” and end up working for illegal counterfeit mafias ‘Top manta’ has not only social and security implications as it is not regulated and many of the products that are being sold are counterfeits The politician thinks that besides asking for the involvement of the Spanish and Catalan governments local councils also have to urge citizens to avoid shopping from ‘top manta’ vendors adding that sales have dropped “by 90%” in the area powerless without a clear regulation on the issue and facing the security and social problems attached to the phenomenon have had to find “imaginative” short-term solutions the street cleaning schedule is organised in a way that tries to dissuade vendors Local and Catalan police are also deployed at the entry points to the town in order to catch those vendors that travel by train or bus with illegal material This solution has also worked in El Vendrell where Head Police Officer Jordi Altarriba says police pressure has helped to notably reduce the problem v1.1.0. 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Joan Miró spent his summers at Mont-roig del Camp Pau Casals was always connected to El Vendrell Pablo Picasso: “everything I know, I learned in Horta” Located at the KM1187 between El Vendrell and Comarruga (Tarragona which External Reference with Chu Uroz have transformed into a landmark and new reference point to store and exhibit more than 10,000 types of wine and distillates Since 1944 Jané Group has been one of the main liquor stores in Tarragona In 1980 they settled in a large area of 700 m2 in the KM1187 between El Vendrell and Comarruga CEO of External Reference and Chu Uroz transformed in 2019 into a mod ern liquor store that will give a turn to this brand of trajectory A pop operation that goes back to the iconic Las Vegas signage has inspired the new image of this liquor store that reaffirms its origins The disposition of the internal elements with a cabinet character allows us to classify the wide variety of beverages that are housed inside With the capacity to store and exhibit more than 10,000 referents of the best wines the Jane liquor store is one of the landmarks for good drinking enthusiasts This great diversity of products almost with a collection character is precisely what was sought to materialize in the great main facade This was also designed to generate a great visual impact that managed to capture the attention of the neighboring highway inviting visitors to discover and experience the treasures that are held inside The same visual impact has a lasting effect that is expressed at night through a programmable LED lighting system integrated with a chromatic game that makes Jané Winestore the beacon of the nights in Comarruga You must be logged in to post a comment Spain’s General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) has launched an innovative speed management system on the AP-7 motorway between Maçanet de la Selva and El Vendrell previously capped at the national standard of 120 km/h (75 mph) now allows for variable speed limits that can reach up to 150 km/h (93 mph) under optimal conditions The newly implemented system uses artificial intelligence to assess traffic density and time of day to determine the most appropriate speed limits in real time This marks the first use of such dynamic technology in Spain as part of a wider plan to implement “smart traffic” infrastructure nationwide The goal is to improve safety while also enhancing traffic flow efficiency through automated regulation Similar systems already operate in countries such as the UK where variable speed limits are common on motorways Spain hopes this pilot programme can become a benchmark for broader application Although the move has sparked debate — particularly around the encouragement of higher speeds — authorities insist that safety remains the primary focus with AI providing precise and adaptive control mechanisms Electric mobility has evolved far beyond quiet scooters and sleek commuter bikes the two-wheeled EV scene embraces a broad spectrum—from retro-inspired models to muscular off-road beasts Record achieved under unrepresentative conditions raises questions about transparency in EV marketing Finnish motorcycle manufacturer Verge Motorcycles recently made headlines by claiming a new world record for electric.. you’re thinking about swapping campus buses for a motorcycle is auctioning off two custom motorcycles from his private collection Yamaha Motor has unveiled the 2025 models of its MT-10 ABS and premium MT-10 SP ABS in Japan While the technical specs and pricing remain unchanged Beyond the excitement and fanfare of every sport are the financial cogs that keep the machine running athletes and teams could not sustain their careers and.. © 2024 Motociclismo - All rights reserved Motociclismo Please enter your username or email address to reset your password © 2024 Motociclismo - All rights reserved Motociclismo the dynamic speed controlled by AI in a section of the AP-7 to reduce the accident rate Catalonia is taking another step forward in the prediction of road safety with the premiere of a highway that will become the nightmare of novice drivers: the first road with dynamic speed or with a speed limit that changes according to traffic conditions thanks to AI which may mark a before and after in road safety and seeks to improve safety and optimize vehicle flow We tell you everything you need to know about this road to start getting to know what the highways of the future could be like As announced by the Councilor for Territory the section chosen for this system is a 150-kilometer segment of the AP-7 highway between Maçanet de la Selva (Girona) and El Vendrell (Tarragona) The stretch will have variable speed panels managed by AI to adapt to traffic and to adjust speed limits in real time according to various factors weather conditions or the state of the road 40 km/h in traffic jams) based on vehicle flow and weather will use predictive AI to anticipate risk zones and adjust speeds (up to 60 km/h in congestion) combined with radars and cameras to detect infractions while the first system is more focused on reducing traffic jams reducing the accident rate and also the saturation of the road the method has already been successfully applied in other countries such as Germany and France where it has significantly reduced the accident rate in high traffic areas For example, to what is considered the most dangerous road in Catalonia So now you know, if you are planning your next getaway keep this in mind and check where your route passes And while you’re at it, if you want you can take advantage to do some of these routes to the reservoirs and swamps that are now filled Deerpark Pitch & Putt Club's Damien Fleming with the winning Irish World Cup Pitch & Putt team after their success in El Vendrell Damien Fleming played his part in Ireland’s World Cup Pitch & Putt victory in El Vendrell in Barcelona as Ireland retained the title and won the competition for a sixth time in total and a fourth in straight succession The Deerpark member travelled as the Irish team’s reserve as he would put in for the final after Louth’s Padraic Sarsfield had to unfortunately withdraw injured prior to the decider on Sunday morning To that stage Ireland had dominated the tournament becoming top seeds for the start of the knockout stages on Friday before defeating Switzerland in the quarter-finals On Saturday they had a semi-final victory over Galicia meaning they would play competition newcomers North Portugal in the final after they surprised hosts Catalonia in the other semi-final Sunday’s final started with a Doubles and Singles encounter as Damien partnered with Limerick’s Kieran Earls to win their match 1up with Kildare’s Ian Dillon winning the Singles encounter to give Ireland a 2-0 lead The second part of the final consisted of three Singles matches and Kieran Earls’ Singles win officially confirmed Ireland as winners Fleming’s and and Ian Dillon’s Singles matches were subsequently deemed wins as both were ahead at the time meaning the official score in Ireland’s favour was 5-0 Fleming is the second Kerry player to win for Ireland in a Championship event after his club-mate Derry McCarthy captained the 2005 Irish side to victory in the European Championship that year Damien Fleming officially became the first Kerry player to play for both province and country with his appearance in the decider but an announcement prior to the weekend means he will be quickly joined by another two players in the county in achieving that feat Brian McCarthy (Deerpark) and Ajay Barrett (Listowel) will be part of the Munster Under-16 team in Pitch & Putt Ireland’s second Inter-provincial Challenge next month after playing for Ireland in a Challenge with Catalonia last year Four of the six under-16s in the Munster side will be from Kerry as Deerpark’s Ben Kelliher and Tralee’s Sophie Moynihan will be part of the team also as the U16s in Munster and Leinster are joining six ladies from each province to create two 12-player teams Deerpark and Kerry U16 Officer Gearoid Cronin has been selected as manager of the Munster U16 side for the Challenge which will take place in Larkspur Park in Cashel on Saturday LifestyleKillarney man who founded Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle says success of event was ‘meant to be’ Forty three years ago a Killarney man took it upon himself to organise an event that would pose a challenge to even the fittest individuals in Kerry and raise money for worthy causes in the county Padraic Sarsfield (right) celebrates Team Ireland’s victory in the Pitch & Putt World Cup with (from left) team manager Michael Vaughan and fellow players Kieran Earls Drogheda pitch & putt player Pádraic Sarsfield has had plenty reason to celebrate after playing his part for Team Ireland as they won the Pitch & Putt World Cup in Catalonia in Spain recently who is president of the local pitch & putt club MacBride had successfully qualified through the trials process to earn his spot on the Irish team Trials were held in both Leinster and Munster with the top 16 from each province playing again at a National level and only the top two were guaranteed a place on the team Padraic secured one of the two places to join Ian Dillon from Kildare who was the top qualifier on the day Kieran Earls from Limerick was awarded the wild card pick to make up the three-man team Damien Fleming from Kerry was the fourth team member and travelling sub and Michael Vaughan from the Inniskeen club was manager The team travelled to Catalonia during October and having put in a number of practice rounds on the El Vendrell course in the initial couple of days they were ready to take on the competition from the rest of the world pitch & putt community Their 36-hole strokeplay scores on Day 1 were enough to see them seeded number one and the first matchplay challenge awaited them with a pairing against Switzerland The Irish team played remarkably well and they progressed successfully to the next round on the Saturday where they went on to defeat the team from Galicia Sunday’s final against Portugal was another fantastic day of pitch & putt and Team Ireland did not disappoint as they successfully completed the task in hand with a dominant victory over the Portuguese thanks to a superb performance all round Drogheda & South‘Utterly heart-breaking’ – Families forced to give up pets to secure a house as rental crisis worsensIreland’s worsening rental crisis is forcing more families to give up their beloved pets as animal welfare groups warn that the situation is becoming critical Tarragona • Hotels Just shy of an hour’s drive down the coast from bustling Barcelona sits the Costa Daurada’s only ‘Grand Luxe 5*’ resort: the very fancy Le Méridien RA hotel and spa suites and apartments on the beachfront of ‘Platja de Sant Salvador’ in El Vendrell and contemporary art that guarantees a decadent stay for discerning travellers Set in a building originally constructed in 1929 originally designed to be a children’s hospital the Le Méridien Ra opened its doors in 2004 following a careful restoration that transformed the property into a luxury resort with four food and beverage offerings a spa with thalassotherapy circuit and solarium with sea views and spacious guest rooms with views of the glittering Mediterranean Sea Today a more contemporary building houses the majority of the guest rooms whilst the original construction is home to the Gran Deluxe rooms and suites and food and beverage offerings to the impeccably kept grounds currently dotted with a collection of Salvador Dalí sculptures; the contemporary beach club to its commanding position on the beautiful Costa Daurada; crafted cocktails at the swanky Longitude Bar to long dinners at restaurant D.O. where executive chef pays homage to the produce and traditions of the neighbouring regions … Le Méridien Ra is a hotel one need not leave should your summer-slouch desires choose Between Paradise and the Deep Blue Sea © Maite Caramés Benefitting from some 330 days of sun annually as the hotel pleasantly put it — welcomes families and curious travellers interested in Catalan culture The hotel’s impressive 300 metres of façade is best viewed from sea which is straddles that nice fine line between warm and refreshing for the majority of the summer An architectural treat that sets an elegant tone whilst nodding to the history of its building the ‘modern’ façade greeting guests arriving by road is at the opposite side of the beach and offers a nice juxtaposition from the original 1929 building Managing to acutely capture the perfect combination of classic and modern makes Le Méridien RA a hotel of unique and exceptional twists and turns; its spaces including an old chapel that for many years was the Church of San Juan de Diós and every luxury catered to … Costa Daurada’s only ‘Grand Luxe 5*’ resort is simply a slice of paradise @lemeridienra Housed in an 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