Six eclipse glasses recalled in Spain for eye damage risk, famous US climber dies in Spain’s Sierra Nevada mountains and more news on Tuesday August 11th.
Six eclipse glasses recalled in Spain for eye damage risk
Several models of safety glasses sold in Spain for viewing the total solar eclipse on Wednesday August 12th have been recalled.
This was announced by Spanish watchdog FACUA-Consumers in Action after authorities detected problems that could endanger the visual health of users.
The affected products belong to the brands Lionstar, ECP Eye Care Professional, Pelispan, Homanaje, Orro, and Opticalia.
Consumer protection agencies in the regions of Madrid, Castile and León, Galicia, La Rioja, and Aragon have identified the issues and ordered the products’ withdrawal from the market and a ban on their sale.
According to FACUA, the six products have several irregularities related to the characteristics of their filters.
The organization also warns that similar problems could be present in other comparable products that have been distributed or sold in recent months.
US climber dies in Spain’s Sierra Nevada mountains
Renowned American rock climber Jake Whisenant has died at the age of 30 following an accident in Spain’s Sierra Nevada Mountain range, in Andalusia.
Whisenant was famous for scaling Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan in record time.
Authorities haven’t given any details relating to the fatal accident, which occurred on August 3rd.
“Our family is absolutely devastated by this news but find solace in the fact that Jake died doing what he loves in the beautiful Sierra Nevada,” lifelong friend Bailee Moore wrote on Instagram.
Spain’s PM sends condolences to Colombian following deadly earthquake
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has conveyed Spain’s “affection and solidarity” to the Colombian people after the “terrible earthquake” that shook the northwest of the country on Monday and left more than 100 dead.
In a message posted on social media, Sánchez expressed that the thoughts of the Spanish people “are with the victims, their families, and all those affected.” “Spain stands with Colombia in these difficult times ,” he concluded.
The Spanish Embassy in Colombia and the Spanish Consulate General in Bogotá are already mobilised to assist Spaniards in the country.
One in four electric car charging stations in Spain out of order
Spain’s electric car charging network continues to grow, but the increase in installations is not fully translating into more available points for drivers.
At the end of June 2026, Spain had 56,682 operational chargers. However, another 17,821 remained installed but unusable.
This figure means that practically one out of every four existing charging points is currently unavailable.
If all installations were functioning, the public network would reach 74,503 chargers, a difference that is especially relevant at a time when more and more drivers are opting for electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Spain’s government is actively trying to get more people to buy electric vehicles through dealership discounts and subsidies of €4,500 for electric or fuel-cell vehicles.
