Children’s reading and writing develop better when they are trained in handwriting 38% of the annual electricity consumption of Vitoria-Gasteiz could be produced by fitting photovoltaic panels onto the city’s rooftops an accessible AI tool for analysing biomedical images These pollutants that are released into the atmosphere and reach Irati on the wind accumulate in the environment for a long time A study by the IBeA research group of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) revealed relatively high concentrations of three groups of organic pollutants The study concluded that some of these pollutants come from nearby urban areas; others originate from combustion processes currently taking place in agriculture; and finally the ones corresponding to pollution caused by pesticides and some electrical insulators before they were banned several years ago “We measured significant concentrations of persistent organic compounds in each species of lichen and moss in the Irati forest, but they are no higher than the concentrations measured in other similar places,” said Alberto de Diego ,researcher in the UPV/EHU’s IBeA research group in a joint study with members of the CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research) and the University of Navarre members of the IBeA group used a species of lichen (Parmelia sulcata) and a species of moss (Hypnum cupressiforme) from Irati as sentinels or biomonitors to determine the organic pollution in the atmosphere Persistent organic compounds are toxic and three types were explored in this study: PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) are by-products of combustion processes in particular; PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) were used in electrical insulation and are currently banned; and OCPs (organochlorine pesticides) used to be routinely used in agriculture and are also currently banned “These organic compounds travel a long way through the atmosphere on the wind,” explained Ainara Gredilla “and they build up in the environment: they are absorbed and accumulated by living beings Areas at high altitudes are very sensitive to persistent organic pollutants so we wanted to find out the extent to which they had accumulated in the lichens and mosses in Irati the Irati forest is regarded as a clean environment there is no human activity other than sustainable livestock and agriculture” the Irati Forest is one of the largest and best-preserved protected beech and fir forests in Europe From urban centres and activities dating back several decades PAH concentrations are significantly higher than those of the other two pollutants The researchers say that pollution that is transported through the atmosphere over long distances should not be underestimated but the study showed that urban and agricultural practices that have been around Irati for decades have exerted an impact on air quality “You may think that part of the pollution has come from and continues to come from urban areas but to a great extent the impact of local agriculture is also significant,” said the UPV/EHU researchers there are still controlled burning processes in some areas around the Pyrenees and we believe that there are still many PAHs coming from there To reduce the presence of PAHs in the atmosphere of the Irati forest controlling the combustion processes that take place around the forest is mandatory traces of pesticides that were used in the past have not been eliminated (OCPs).” As for PCBs “we suspect they come from electrical insulators used around the Irabia reservoir It is likely that the PCBs used in the past have remained there and are still detectable today.” The researchers insist that such studies serve to “confirm that these pollutants have a great capacity to reach very distant places from where they have been produced and to accumulate in naturally clean places like Irati even if the concentrations are not very high it is something that needs to be monitored to prevent future problems.” They also consider it necessary to pursue the research “to analyse changes according to seasons and/or years and to confirm the trends that have been explained in this study.” This research was supported by funding from the European PYNATEO research project and from the Basque Government to finance consolidated research groups With the information obtained from the project it has been possible to launch two PhD theses Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb Community Safety Department Director To Resign Amid Tension With Cambridge Police Department From Lab to Startup: Harvard’s Office of Technology Development Paves the Way for Research Commercialization People’s Forum on Graduation Readiness Held After Vote to Eliminate MCAS 8 Takeaways From Harvard’s Task Force Reports Want to keep up with breaking news? 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Irati Idiakez Lopez (ESP) and Darian Haynes (USA)A record-breaking 122 World Cup and Continental Cup Para Snowboard athletes gathered once again in Landgraaf (NED) for the season opener – a competition held inside the venue’s iconic indoor snow facility The event featured two Banked Slalom races conducted in a revamped format inspired by Snowboard Cross after which the four fastest riders advanced to head-to-head “heats.” The top qualifier faced the fourth seed while the second and third qualifiers competed against each other The winners of these heats moved on to the grand final while the remaining two riders battled for third place in a small final This format keeps the competition open for longer giving athletes more chances to shine – it’s exciting!– Alex Andreis FIS Para Snowboard Race DirectorPositive feedback from the season’s first winnersThe season’s first victors embraced the new format despite acknowledging its challenges the new format is cool,” said Maxime Montaggioni (FRA) who claimed victory in the first Banked Slalom and finished third in the second race in the Men’s Upper Limb category even in a Banked Slalom where we compete one by one I’m just the illustration that it’s not necessary to have the best time to win the competition I think you have to be focused until the end You can’t stay with your good time at qualification; you have to do more Montaggioni’s remarks were exemplified by Aron Fahrni (SUI) whose standout performances across the final "heats" underscored the format's competitive dynamics Fahrni clocked the fastest time in the heats during the small final ultimately securing third place behind Montaggioni and Jacopo Luchini (ITA) advanced to the big final where he emerged victorious highlighting the importance of sustained focus and strategic execution in the new format who secured double victories in the Women’s Upper Limb category a double winner in the Men’s Lower Limb 1 category This new format blends elements of that with single Banked Slalom it was really unique and I did find it enjoyable so it was really cool to try it out and hopefully we’ll continue to do that because I think it’s more interesting for TV and for people to watch.” winning the first World Cup race of the season carries significant weight offering insight into athletes’ current form and the effectiveness of their summer training “It’s always important to win the first race,” said Emanuel Perathoner (ITA) who aims to continue his dominance in the Men’s Lower Limb 2 category across Banked Slalom and Snowboard Cross “You don’t know if you’re fast until you compete against the others.” who triumphed twice in the Women’s Lower Limb category echoed this sentiment: “It’s always important to win the first race of the season and finally it’s a victory so I’m very very happy.” While the race in Landgraaf marked a promising start most athletes have their sights set on the 2024/25 season’s pinnacle event: the World Championships in Big White I’m really looking forward to the World Championships My goals are obviously to win another world title and continue to dominate Banked Slalom as much as possible And also see if I can step up my progress in boarder cross So hopefully we’ll get there.– Noah Elliott (USA)A Competitive Chinese Delegation ReturnsThis season opener also marked the return of a strong Chinese delegation to the international circuit several Paralympic medalists from China are starting their comeback in the Continental Cup to regain enough points for World Cup participation and to qualify for the World Championships and the Milan-Cortina Paralympics “It was important to score big here in Landgraaf,” said Maxime Montaggioni “The Chinese athletes in the Europa Cup don’t have enough points to be in the World Cup yet but they will soon and their times are really crazy so it’s a good thing for me to achieve the first place but I’m realistic and I know I have to work a lot to keep up for the rest of the season.” All results are available here: FIS Para Snowboard - Landgraaf (NED) - Event Details The next stage of the FIS Para Snowboard World Cup will take athletes to Pyhä, Finland where the competition will shift gears with two Snowboard Cross races This marks the first opportunity of the season for riders to showcase their skills in head-to-head racing promising more thrilling action and intense rivalries as the race for the globe continues Iratí is the second largest hayedo in Europe The forest located in the far northeast of Navarre has been declared a UNESCO Reserve for its "natural beauty and its ecological importance" The presidents of the valleys of Salazar and Aezkoa have received official recognition from the Biosphere Reserve on the 12th day from the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge and the Government of Navarra Cultural and conservation associations and women's groups have played a decisive role in Irati's candidacy process The management plan of the Irati Biosphere Reserve is a witness to community-driven conservation efforts explained that conservation work should serve to “boost life and work” in the valley the president hopes that an extensive territory of 2,435 inhabitants will reach a "level of economic and social development" the International Council for the Coordination of the Human and Biosphere Programme appointed Irati Ohiana Reservas There are currently 55 Biosphere Reserves scattered throughout the peninsula and the islands of the Spanish State another 11 points from all over the world were declared at the meeting the Republic of Korea and the Republic Dominicana.En the World Biosphere Reserves Network has reached 759 was released in cinemas on Friday February 24th ‘Irati´ is a historical adventure-fantasy movie that blends Basque legends It is a story about the clash of religion between Christian and Muslim warriors fusing Basque popular imaginary and mythology. The budget of ´Irati´ amounts to 4,3 million euros making it the largest Basque production in history.  ‘Irati’ is set in the 8th century at a time when Christianity was spreading across Europe and pagan beliefs were fading When Charlemagne´s army crosses the Pyrenees the leader of the valley asks the ancestral Basque goddess Mari for help to protect his people and manages to defeat the enemy in the battle of Roncesvalles in exchange for his life he makes his son Eneko promise to protect and guide his people in the new era Eneko fulfills his promise with a mission: to recover his father´s body buried next to Charlemagne´s treasure he will need the help of a mysterious local pagan woman called Irati The two of them journey deep into a strange and inhospitable forest ‘Irati´ features characters from Basque mythology such as ´Mari´ (personification of Mother Nature ´Aker´ (spirit in the form of a goat ´Sugaar´ (husband of Mari and deity in the form of a snake) ‘Lamiak´ (women with bird-like feet ´Gentilak´ (giant pre-Christianity inhabitants of the Basque Country) ´Basajaun´ (protector of the forest) ´Tartalo´ (cyclops who lives in caves).. are the characters Urkijo uses to introduce us to Basque mythology highlighting the relationship between Basque society ´Irati´ brings a number of characters and events from 8th century Basque history to the big screen is one of the main characters in ´Irati´ The film introduces us to Eneko before he was king The movie opens with a battle between the Basques and the Franks known as the Battle of Roncesvalles in which Charlemagne was defeated after his army set fire to Pamplona The film combines Basque mythology and history, using Euskara It is often said to be the oldest language in Europe and bears no resemblance to other Indo-European languages In keeping with the film’s historical setting Urkijo filmed ‘Irati’ in Basque in a combination of 13th century and modern Euskara The myths and legends that he highlights in the film are linked to the Basque language and this is how he wants to transmit them to the audience ‘Irati´ uses the Basque names of goddesses Urkijo wanted the film to reflect the Basque that would have been spoken at that time So says the film´s slogan and centrepiece of the soundtrack Paul Urkijo wants to immortalise the Basque tales myths and culture because everything that has a name please agree to enable statistical and marketing cookies You can accept these cookies by clicking the button below Spain’s annual film awards (Best Adapted Screenplay Best Costume Design and Best Special Effects) It has received many other awards and mentions at different festivals the last being the Audience Award at the Basque Film Week ‘Irati´ was released in cinemas on 24 February.  Do you want to know more about Basque cinema Basque mythology is being brought to life on screen through several essential titles: Errementari Visit Basqueculture.eus and get inspired with articles and stories about our culture and society Feature Films Database Southern 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Advertise on Cineuropa Logos and Banners SITGES 2022 by Júlia Olmo 17/10/2022 - Basque director Paul Urkijo makes a medieval fantasy adventure film as daring as it is moving Urkijo's film is a sort of Basque Lord of the Rings which is already a great credit to its level of production Irati goes back to the 8th century to tell the story of Eneko (Eneko Sagardoy) a young nobleman and Christian from the Pyrenees who must fulfil the promise he made to his late father: to protect and lead his people into the new era buried in a pagan manner next to Charlemagne's treasure he will need the help of Irati (Edurne Azkarate) an enigmatic pagan from the area whom he met in his childhood the two young men will venture into a strange forest where "everything that has a name exists" There are several fascinating things about Irati Urkijo chooses a difficult and barely trodden path in Spain (to make a blockbuster with little resources to fit) and achieves an incredible result The director's aesthetic approach is breath-taking he manages to bring expressionism to the forest the cinematography with natural light and real fire in the dark is one of the most stunning aspects of the film Everything that accompanies the production also manages to live up to it: the artwork all contribute to creating this unique magical world This personality and clarity from the filmmaker can also be seen in the script in the textual materials he uses to tell the story drawing on the stories of Basque mythology from the director's childhood memories to create a new space of sentimental memory he achieves one of the great virtues of fiction: starting from his own as in classical literature (also present in the film) Irati speaks poetically about timeless human issues the struggle for a place and the value of that struggle the classic concept of "the beautiful death" (filling one's life with deeds to achieve eternal glory the search for your origins and the price of that search Urkijo manages to create the ideal framework to narrate all these themes with epic beauty Irati manages to be an adventure film (also a love story) as daring as it is moving A film that achieves a very personal magic also manages to touch on the beauty of the strange Irati is a production from the companies Bainet Zinema, Ikusgarri Films, Kilima Media and ETB, which will be distributed in Spain by Filmax on 24th February 2023 (Translated from Spanish by Vicky York) Please subscribe to our newsletter to receive more stories like this directly in your inbox The historical survival thriller based on the book of the same name by Ramiro Pinilla stars Urko Olazabal, Itziar Ituño, Josean Bengoetxea, Patxi Bisquert and Carlos Santos   27/03/2025 | Production | Funding | Spain/Belgium The Basque director has enlisted Yune Nogueiras, Ane Gabarain, Elena Irureta and Iñake Irastorza to star in a mythological, epic, and dark film, with its sales managed by Filmax   28/01/2025 | Production | Funding | Spain The new film from the two people behind the films Marco and The Endless Trench and the series Cristóbal Balenciaga is a queer drama sold by Film Factory   12/12/2024 | Production | Funding | Spain The Basque director's new film, based on the book La hora de despertarnos juntos by Kirmen Uribe and starring Jone Laspiur and Eneko Sagardoy, is currently being shot in the Basque Country   24/04/2024 | Production | Funding | Spain Nagore Aranburu, Pedro Casablanc, Miguel Bernardeau, Iván Pellicer and Loreto Mauleón star in the Movistar Plus+ drama, which is currently being filmed   03/11/2023 | Production | Funding | Spain The historical film centred around a young woman who faced turbulent, hard and dark times stars Daniela Brown, Blanca Romero and Carlos Cuevas   03/03/2023 | Production | Funding | Spain/Belgium Spine-tinglers and dystopias are on the agenda of the 30th Gérardmer International Fantastic Film Festival, which will also pay tribute to Jaume Balagueró   25/01/2023 | Festivals | Awards | France Want to know how our Top 2022 came to be? 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copyright laws About us | Contact us | Logos and Banners Mission | Partners | Team | Donations | Terms and conditions In collaboration with the Etxepare Basque Institute the University of Liverpool´s Department of Languages Cultures and Film are delighted to be joined by writer Irati Elorrieta for the Annual Manuel Irujo Lecture in Basque Studies 2023 Elorrieta will share her experiences and reflections on the diaspora in ´Berlin She will talk about the decision to move abroad The Basque diaspora may well become a crucial contributor when it comes to renewing the narratives that sustain Basqueness in the 21st century Basque writer Irati Elorrieta has been living in Berlin for years now but has kept contributing to Basque culture with her writings The winner of the 2019 Euskadi Award for Literature in Basque will be sharing with us her thoughts and experiences related to the topic In addition to the students and teachers involved in the Etxepare Basque Institute´s network of universities More information here The Globale literary festival It sees itself as part of the dialogue between cultures and places itself consciously in the context of the current debate on diversity and integration More than 20 activities will take place from 30 October to 7 November including a conversation between Basque author Irati Elorrieta and Catalan novelist essayist and translator Raül Garrigasait Spanish and German from the Instituto Cervantes in Bremen Paul Urkijo: “I’d like other people to be interested in exploring this topic” being the biggest Basque production to date has had a significant positive impact on Basque cinema garnering tremendous success both in cinemas and at national and international festivals It has also enjoyed considerable public acclaim The film has won the audience award at several festivals and in just a few weeks became the most widely viewed Basque language film ‘Irati´ features characters from Basque mythology including ´Mari´ (personification of Mother Nature ´Sugaar´ (Mari’s husband and deity in the form of a snake) Lamiak´ (women with the legs of aquatic beings ´Zezengorri´ (god in the form of a bull and ´Tartalo´ (cyclops that lives in caves) Urkijo introduces us to various characters who enable us to explore Basque mythology emphasizing the deep connection between Basque society We spoke with Paul Urkijo about topics such as the origin of the film ´Irati´ Basque culture and the making of a fantasy film in Basque from an industrial perspective What is the origen of ‘Irati’ How did you shape this narrative about Basque mythology The original concept of the film was inherited from childhood and the stories my parents would tell me when we went to the mountains I’ve had a special interest in these characters My interest in the tradition of my culture sparked the idea to create ´Irati´ I began to explore the subject of mythology with my first feature film ‘Errementari’ (‘The Devil and the Blacksmith’ After that project I wanted to revive more ancient myths and legends from Basque culture and above all to write a story about the figure of Mari and her Pantheon The 1980s comic ´El ciclo de Irati´ served as a great inspiration for me in creating the film the comic ´El ciclo de Irati´ narrates the story of Eneko and Irati from a perspective tailored for children and young readers It’s similar to the Asterix and Obelix comics I wanted to make an epic film based on Basque mythology I wanted to cultivate the genre but geared to a more adult audience my aim was to explore the duality within the characters and their narratives while also providing a historical context: 13th century Basque Country in the Kingdom of Pamplona at the Battle of Roncesvalles The characters in the film speak old Basque What was it like working in the Basque language and especially the language used in the film The decision to make the film in Basque was clear to me from the beginning firstly because it is my language and I want to live in Basque why shouldn´t I make a film like this in Basque The concept of the film and all the legends and names of characters involved are firmly rooted in the Basque language The rich history and cultural heritage of the Basque people have been preserved and passed down to us through the Basque language Jose Miguel Barandiaran (famous Basque ethnographer) collected these stories in Basque from village to village I feel that I’m just another link in the chain I’ve had the opportunity to make my contribution through this film and Thanks to the Basque language we have collected this legacy and that for me is something that must not be lost In order to stay true to historical accuracy we made the deliberate choice to utilize old Basque He had previously worked with Lazkano on the film ´Errementari´ (Paul Urkijo 2017) to work in the old Basque language spoken in Alava Gorka collaborated closely with numerous philologists during the scriptwriting process for ´Irati´ to ensure a respectful and meticulous approach to the project The aim was also to make the film easy to understand While Gorka has done an excellent job infusing the ancient language into the film the main objective throughout the process was to ensure that the audience could understand and engage with the story The motto of the film and the main theme of the soundtrack is ´What has a name exists´ What message do you want to convey to viewers ´What has a name exists´ is a message that exists in Basque mythology and in several ancient languages I think this phrase encapsulates the whole concept and meaning of ´Irati´ I want to send a message of preservation: the protection of Basque mythology I also want to convey a message regarding the protection and preservation of nature The characters and the ancient legends of Basque mythology are closely linked to nature The dualisms portrayed in the film also serve as a means to emphasize the importance of respecting and valuing nature The use of the Basque language also relates to this concept My intention is not only to raise awareness about this topic but also to inspire others to explore it I aim to inject fresh energy into the fantasy genre in filmmaking What was it like to make ´Irati´ Obtaining financing for the project was a complex process from the outset Given that the budget for ´Irati´ falls within the range of a medium-sized film in Spain it was quite challenging to create the epic film we’d envisioned It’s a genre that’s not easy to distribute and making the film in Basque didn’t make our work any easier the production process of ´Irati´ proved to be complex and time-consuming primarily due to the specific requirements of the genre One notable example was the filming of the Battle of Roncesvalles During the film I had to use various artistic solutions to achieve the desired result on natural spaces and beautiful landscapes Our intention was to embrace and capture the beauty that nature provides utilizing it to enhance the visual experience of the film How is the progress and reception of the film going We’re very pleased with the film´s journey I didn´t know how the public would receive ´Irati´ It´s a film I´ve made about something I love I try to put myself in the place of the audience and I´ve made something I´d like to see When we had the first screening at the Sitges Festival it was wonderful to see how the audience received the film ´Irati´ received a warm reception at the San Sebastian Horror and Fantasy Film Week where it was honored with both critical acclaim and the audience award Tenerife we also received the audience award The film is generating a highly positive response both within the Basque Country and on a national level I make films for the public so being give the audience award is the most enriching thing I can take away Are you making an effort to expand the film´s distribution on an international scale we started to take ‘Irati’ to festivals abroad in March we were at the FrightFest in Glasgow; in April at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival Fantaspoa in Brazil and the Fantastic Filmfestival in Australia; in May we took the film to the International Film Festival in Seattle We’re working on going to more foreign festivals too Restaurants abound in the heavily touristed Gothic Quarter a bustling spot popular with locals thanks to its excellent pintxos traditional Basque tapas served on bread and speared with a toothpick but you’re really here for the experience of eating pintxos which means standing shoulder-to-shoulder at the bar and helping yourself to the buffet of bite-size offerings and the blue cheese topped with quince paste and walnuts which are brought out at regular intervals from the kitchen And don’t toss your toothpicks—that’s how the bill is tallied 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 directed by Paul Urkijo and shot in Basque Set in the early medieval period of the Arab and Frankish invasions the film delves into the rich Basque mythology being a mixture of several genres: adventure In another entry we made a recount of the awards it had received at various festivals as well as its numerous nominations for the 2023 Goya Awards we remember the visit of the costume designer Nerea Torrijos to Peris Digital where several of her costumes that were handmade in the workshops of Peris Costumes were digitized Nerea invited her workers to a preview screening at a cinema in Madrid where all those who attended were able to enjoy the film It has been a pleasure to work with Nerea for this ambitious project in Spanish cinema Lunes a jueves desde 8:30h a 17:30hViernes desde 8:00h a 15:00h Monday- Thrusday from 8:30h to 17:30hFriday from 8:00h to 15:00h Horario de verano:Durante los meses de julio y agosto.De lunes a viernes desde 8:00h a 15:00h Summer hours: During the months of July and AugustMonday- Friday from 8:00h a 15:00h until its premiere scheduled for 24 February 2023 This has been helped by the awards it has won at all the festivals it has been screened at: San Sebastian Horror and Fantastic Film Week Fantastic Film Festival of the University of Malaga directed by Paul Urkijo and produced by Bainet Zinema is made up of an eminently Basque technical and acting team (including Eneko Sagardoy Among the many positive reviews of the production El Correo says that “the play with light is excellent the costume design shines and the visual effects are stunning” son of a Basque leader who made a pact with the ancient gods to defeat Charlemagne must recover his father’s body in order to inherit his rights and his destiny He will need the help of a young pagan girl called Irati to enter the depths of a strange and inhospitable forest where everything that has a name exists to digitise some of the costumes of the main characters in Peris Digital’s photogrammetry rig The tailoring and saddlery workshops handmade some of Nerea’s costume designs It is always a pleasure for us to have her here and we hope she will come back to work with us soon Narratively satisfying and visually remarkable fairy tale incorporates ancient Basque legend to mesmerising effect The biggest outpouring of goodwill at FrightFest was reserved for Paul Urkijo Alijo, director of the dark fantasy tale Irati With a mid-afternoon screening scuppered by issues with the subtitles it was moved to a late-night slot while the he and the FrightFest team beavered away behind the scenes to get it resolved This sadly meant that there were perhaps fewer in the audience than there should have been but those that remained were treated to a tremendous adult fairy tale full of heroic derring-do and sumptuous visuals and the filmmaker got a deserved moment of triumph after a testing day a woman deeply in tune with the natural world and a devotee of the ancient mysticism who knows where Eneko’s father is currently interred This suggests where the film’s sympathies ultimately lie: with the mystical and the ancient The idea of old deities withering as belief in them has dwindled down the centuries has been covered in contemporary fantasy before by such luminaries as Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman in Small Gods and American Gods respectively and Urkijo Alijo’s vision stands alongside those giants in quality while its distinctive and personal narrative feels completely unique Eneko Sagardoy is impressive as the driven nobleman who comes to respect but the film rightly belongs to Edurne Azkarate She has her own distinct reasons beyond religious devotion why she adheres to the old ways and Azkarate’s constantly flitting eyes and coiled-spring fight-or-flight tension radiates suspicion of this Christian man and his entitlement yet is slowly won over by his bravery and sense of honour especially given it’s a role of limited dialogue but Azkarate is astonishing in what should be Irati is a remarkable achievement on a comparatively tiny budget and a rare example of a fantasy narrative being every bit as fulfilling as the sense of spectacle a deeply strange and distinctive fairy tale and the kind of love story that would have J.R.R Rigorous abortion drama is uncompromising in both its subject matter and its presentation all whilst making a vital statement on the climate change crisis Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" The Ibizan athletes Aritz Rodríguez and Irati Matas reached the top of the podium this Sunday in their respective categories in the V Sant Antoni 2022 Swim Channel Aquathlon, the first event of the Ibiza Aquathlon League, which was held at Caló des Moro under the organization of the Trideporte Club with a total of 49 finishers in the final event The two local competitors managed to take the victory in a competition that they led with great authority and confidence which made them the stars of the 2022 Swim Channel Aquathlon held in Sant Antoni Aritz Rodríguez and Irati Matas shine in the Sant Antoni 2022 Swim Channel Aquathlon | gave no options to his rivals in the senior male category and took victory quite easily and large margin over his immediate pursuers after completing the race of a 2.5 km running segment and a 1,000-meter swim with a final record at the finish line of 29:27 minutes Rafael Reyes crossed the finish line in second position representative of the AD Ibiza Half Triathlon who concluded his participation almost two minutes behind the winner with a time of 31:36 minutes while the third step of the podium in the men’s race was occupied by Pablo Fernández who ended his performance with a time of 31:50 minutes In the women’s race there was also no possible discussion before the resounding and uncontested victory of the independent triathlete Irati Matas who took first place in the standings with a time of 35:12 minutes The Ibizan competitor ended up winning with some margin over the also local athlete Indre Barkute (AD Ibiza Half Triathlon) who was second to the finish area with a time of 36:24 minutes The third position went to Emma Boda (CE Triacademy) In the junior category races included in the Caló des Moro event it is worth mentioning the triumphs of Joao Vithor Puigrós and Patricia Quirós winners with a time of 17:43 and 18:14 minutes a representative of the children’s category of the Club Triatló Porto Colom Herbes Tunel had no competition along the 2.5 kilometers running course and 500 meters of swimming and won the solo victory ahead of Toni Boned For the full article, please visit Diario de Ibiza website here Kenya News Agency Kigumo MP Joseph Munyoro has called on the government to commence construction of the proposed Irati dam which would see an increase of water coverage in the constituency he had initiated talks with the leadership of Athi Water Development Works Agency on the construction of the dam proposed to be done at upper parts of Kigumo Speaking when he met residents of Kinyona ward the MP observed that his constituency was disadvantaged when it comes to water connections noting that water supplied to Nairobi is sourced from Ndakaini dam which gets water from streams originating from Kigumo especially at lower parts of the constituency which receive minimal rains “It was unfortunate that much of the water consumed in Nairobi and its environs is fetched from rivers originating in Kigumo yet the locals suffer as they search for the important commodity,” he said The Irati dam is proposed to supply water to the local areas including Muthithi “The lower parts have been discriminated against for a long time as they are forced to fetch water from boreholes and streams Construction of the dam is overdue and once completed the entire constituency will have piped water ending the 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The  Excavation of an 11.7 -kilometre Northern Water Collector  Tunnel  is complete as the project is expected to be commissioned in June 2020 The  Construction  of  the tunnel being implemented by the Athi Water Services Board in Murang’a County is currently at 80 percent complete The project funded by World Bank among other development partners at a tune about than Sh 20 billion is earmarked to add water volume at Ndakaini Dam the major source of water for Nairobi City County and its environs An  Engineer  with the Athi Water Services Board Alphaxard Kitheku on Friday told Murang’a County Development Implementation Coordination Committee (CDICC) that the contractor is currently working to complete lining of the tunnel after completion of excavation works The  tunnel is designed to draw  water from three rivers within Murang’a County namely Kitheku said construction of two intake weirs at Maragua and Irati are ongoing whereas the third intake at river Gikigie will commence early next year “Construction of Irati River intake is at 98 percent complete and Maragua River intake weir is at 20 percent,” said the Engineer The project  was expected to be complete in December 2019 but due to challenges He  further noted that construction of raw and treated water transmission pipelines from Ndakaini Dam to Kirogo water treatment plant and to Nairobi is ongoing The Engineer observed that 15.5 kilometre out of the total 54 kilometre of pipes have been laid “The project aims at conveying the raw water from Ndakaini to Kirogo Water Treatment Plant and treated water from Kirogo to Gigiri reservoirs in Nairobi,” explained Kitheku especially area between Ndakaini Dam and Kirogo Water Treatment Plant has faced obstacles as some families objected the compensation given “A family moved to court to block the construction works and the matter is still pending in court although we are still proceeding with the works as no injunction was given to halt the works,” added the Engineer Kitheku  said  Athi Water Services Board is employing necessary intervention to see that the project is completed and operationalized by mid next year The  Tunnel is expected to increase water volume at Ndakaini Dam by 140 You must be logged in to post a comment Travel News » Trips » What to see In the north of Spain you will find one of the most beautiful places in Spain You don't have to travel to the German Black Forest to enter a forest of beech and fir trees with sturdy trunks and lush canopies Just over an hour from Pamplona by car is the Selva de Irati one of the most renowned nature reserves in the old continent The Irati Forest forms an immense green patch of about 17.000 hectares that remains practically intact over time and human action Gone is the logging that occurred in past centuries where large areas of forest were cut down to build the ships that fought against England The Irati River was used at that time as a river road to transport the logs to the Sangüesa sawmills The natural regeneration of the forest was accompanied by the high rate of natural rainfall that is experienced in the area and which shows the formidable state of conservation in which it is found and the balance of each ecosystem That is why the Irati Forest is a territory of singular profusion of life The high rate of rainfall in this area causes the landscape to be full of torrents and streams that dot its intricate relief which join at the foot of the Virgen de las Nieves hermitage to form the Irati river A spectacular wonder of nature that is located in the eastern Pyrenees of Navarre in a basin surrounded by mountains in front of the Aezkoa and Salazar valleys An immense and extraordinary place to enjoy the environment in all its splendor The 17.000 hectares of the Irati Forest are made up of two essential species: firs and beech the chromatic variety reaches its peak with the arrival of autumn when the green gives way to the warm browns reds and yellows of the leaves of the trees The glistening grasslands of the highlands and the dense forests of the Selva de Irati serve as habitat and refuge for numerous populations of wild animals such as foxes The latter are the protagonists of autumn since it is the season of heat and the bellowing with which they try to conquer the females there are three nature reserves that protect the most precious areas of the environment which thanks to its difficult access has achieved an optimal conservation of the enclave as it is not exposed to logging Another of the reserves settled in the Selva de Irati is that of Tristuibartea on the northern slope of Mount Petxuberro also in the Aezkoa valley The third of the natural reserves of the Selva de Irati is located on Mount La Cuestion on an area of ​​64 hectares which receives the name of Lizardoia because it occupies the north slope of the homonymous mount It is considered the site of greatest interest in the Irati Forest due to the structure of the forest The few access roads and its isolation have made it the longest-lived beech forest in the entire Iberian Peninsula To enter the Irati Forest we have two main accesses: Ochagavía the eastern access where the nature interpretation center is located and where visitors are informed of all the routes next to the hermitage of the Virgen de las Nieves there is another information center and various restaurant services are also offered And in Arrazola there is also another near the Orbaizeta arms factory declared a Site of Cultural Interest in 2007 for being a treasure of XNUMXth century architecture Any time is perfect to get into nature and be captivated by that wonderful immensity that it transmits visiting the Irati Forest during autumn has a special and unique charm due to the explosion of colors reflected in the vegetation A wonderful image that will remain etched in the retina forever The visit can be done on your own or by hiring the services of one of the companies in the area Comment * 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