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Public buildings in Spain will be cooled to no less than 27 degrees Celsius (81 Fahrenheit) in the summer, and heated to no more than 19 degrees …
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Parenthood has always been fraught with worry and guilt, but parents in the age of social media have increasingly confronted a distinctly acute …
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