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Only yes means yes: Spain passes new sexual consent law

Only yes means yes: Spain passes new sexual consent law
Aug 28 2022 Share

Spain has officially passed a new sexual consent law which states that consent cannot be assumed by default or through silence. 

Being dubbed the ‘only yes means yes’ law, Spanish congress passed the legislation in the wake of the 2016 Sabadell case which saw an 18-year-old woman raped by a group of five men. 

The ‘only yes means yes’ law has removed any distinction between sexual abuse and rape, stating that: “Consent can only be considered consent when it has been freely manifested through actions that, in accordance with the circumstances, clearly express the person’s wishes.”

Under this new legislation, consent must be explicit and not assumed. The legislation was passed with a 205 majority, with 141 MPs voting against and three abstaining. 

Video footage of the horrific Sabadell case, also called the wolf pack case, was presented as evidence to prove consent, despite the woman appearing unconscious. During the trial, one judge claimed the men should only be charged for stealing the victim’s phone and not the assault. 

The assailants were eventually charged with the lesser crime of sexual abuse and sentenced to nine years in jail. However, mass protests prompted the charge to be changed to rape and increased it to a 15-year jail term. 

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27 year old woman grievously injured in traffic accident

27 year old woman grievously injured in traffic accident
Aug 28 2022 Share

A 27-year-old woman resident of Iklin had to be taken to Mater Dei yesterday at around 2015hrs due to a traffic incident in Triq Alamein, Pembroke. 

Preliminary investigations showed that a crash had taken place between a Toyota Hi-Ace Van driven by a 43-year-old Pembroke resident and an Opel Adam driven by the victim.

The woman was given aid by a medical team on site and transported to Mater Dei via ambulance. She was later certified as having suffered grievous injuries. 

Investigations are ongoing. 

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All Lamborghini vehicles sold out until 2024 despite worldwide inflation

All Lamborghini vehicles sold out until 2024 despite worldwide inflation
Aug 27 2022 Share

Despite the global financial pressure due to inflation and the looming recession, Italian luxury supercar brand Lamborghini has reported that business has been better than ever, with vehicles sold out all the way through 2024.

A new report from Bloomberg reveals that Lamborghini is getting record results when it comes to orders and sales, with 5,090 cars delivered during the first half of 2022.

 

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A significant 61% of the supercar brand’s sales came from its SUV, the Lamborghini Urus, which seemingly resonated with a much wider demographic when compared to its counterparts.

“With the prices of energy skyrocketing, especially in Europe, we have not seen any slowdown yet,” Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann stated.

What do you make of this?

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Public encouraged to protect ‘harmless’ fried egg jellyfish which feeds on other jellyfish

Public encouraged to protect 'harmless' fried egg jellyfish which feeds on other jellyfish
Aug 27 2022 Share

While Malta has experienced an influx of jellyfish species in domestic waters this summer, one must understand the importance of differentiating between species and knowing which ones are dangerous and which ones are not.

A local sea life enthusiast took to a specialised Facebook group to share that the ‘fried egg’ jellyfish species is harmless and has no sting, meaning that it should be left alone and protected. Moreover, the fried egg species also feeds on other species of jellyfish which may cause harm, which is why it is important for beachgoers and sea lovers to educated themselves and leave sea life habitats untouched.

This year’s drop in marine temperatures has led to a jellyfish ‘invasion’ in Maltese waters, together with a number of other countries, as the species’ development cycle took longer because of the colder-than-average sea temperatures.

For more information on how to spot the different types of jellyfish species, you can take a look at the MedJellyRisk manual, which was produced with the e financial assistance of the European Union under the ENPI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme.

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