World Mental Health Day takes place on Saturday 10 October, with the 2026 theme “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change.” It asks us to do more than talk about mental health. It asks us to listen to the people whose lives are affected and allow what they tell us to shape what happens next.
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When buying a gadget becomes a research project I only wanted a selfie stick. I had been thinking about doing more live videos and sharing ideas when they occurred to me, without always turning everything into a carefully planned production. Holding my phone at arm’s length was not ideal, so a selfie stick seemed like
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News Feed Eradicator Browser Extension: Stop Scrolling You open Facebook because you need to check a group, reply to a message or post something for your business. Twenty minutes later, you are watching a video you never went looking for, reading a discussion you have no intention of joining and wondering what you actually opened
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Business compliance in Spain: has yours kept up From free workshops and online courses to rented rooms, hosting retreats and new services, a growing business can inadvertently move into a different set of rules. Think back to the business you first registered in Spain. Is it still the business you run today? Perhaps you started
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Spain solar eclipse 2026: how to watch safely What will happen, where to see it, and the simple precautions that could make tomorrow’s historic eclipse an unforgettable experience for all the right reasons. On Wednesday 12 August, Spain will experience one of the most remarkable astronomical events of our lifetime. A total solar eclipse will
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Could Less Screen Time Create More Time for You? How often do we say we do not have time? We do not have time to exercise. We will read that book later. Or, we must arrange that health appointment, call a friend, take a proper break or return to the hobby we once loved. The
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Summer Slowdown in Spain: Stay Connected Spain is beginning another heatwave, with exceptionally high temperatures forecast across several parts of the country. AEMET expects the heatwave to continue until Thursday, with temperatures potentially exceeding 45°C in isolated areas at its peak. Adapting our routines is not simply sensible; in this heat, it is essential. We
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Summer in Spain can be beautiful, sociable and full of life, but there are days when the heat becomes something to manage rather than simply enjoy. Across many parts of the country, especially Andalucía, Murcia, Valencia, the Balearics, inland areas and parts of southern Spain, July and August can bring temperatures above 40ºC. Even if
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There is something about San Juan in Spain that always feels a little bit special. Even if you do not go to a beach, light a bonfire, make a wish, or walk into the sea at midnight, there is still something in the air around this time of year. Maybe it is the heat, the
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Did you miss our Costa Women Zoom session on using Substack as a platform? What started as a conversation about newsletters quickly became something much broader: how to build your voice, grow a direct audience, create trust, and perhaps even turn your content into an income stream. I originally planned to pull out five key
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