Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks The demand for clementines and oranges remains higher than the supply in peak consumption periods The abundant rains recorded in Spain between October and November have made harvesting difficult and has taken a toll on the yields and the ripening has been delayed due to the temperatures which are higher than usual for this time of year the persistent rains have hardly allowed us to harvest fruit The rains have been heavier in the province of Valencia causing severe damage in several growing areas All the varieties that were at a more advanced stage of ripening at the time have been affected by the excess water so the amount of fruit that could be marketed has been reduced and the already expected lower yields in clementines have fallen even more thanks to the high level of dedication in our fields we have managed to keep the reduction in check there have been notable losses in clementine production," says Silvana temperatures have so far been higher than usual which has slowed down the fruit's coloring process the harvest of the first Navelinas has been delayed by almost two weeks," she says "We are keeping a close eye on the fruit's growth in the fields where we believe quality selection will be key to avoiding problems in our facilities and the market supply of oranges and clementines has been greatly reduced and the demand is still greater than the supply," says the grower and exporter importers are reluctant to pay higher prices depending on availability and bearing in mind that production costs haven't changed." Frutas Sorlí produces and sells mainly mandarins where there have been protests and road blockades by French producers at the border in recent days "The protests in France have forced us to stop our exports for at least two days as we are currently packing mainly clementines with leaf pack and dispatch in less than 24 hours to ensure our customers receive the freshest possible product." "The fruits with leaf are more sensitive and should be consumed earlier We have to deliver a perfect product to our customers; this is something we are adamant about the protests seem to be dissipating and we are going to be able to resume our exports," says Silvana Sorlí For more information:Silvana SorlíFrutas Sorlí S.L.U.Camí Sant Miquel, 5A12570, Alcalà de Xivert. Castellón. Spain[email protected]www.frutassorli.com FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com there's been a mandarin variety in the market that only a few companies produce and sell in Spain: the Gold Nugget variety recognizable for its rough skin and very sweet taste "Our customers demand the Gold Nugget," says Silvana Sorli based in the municipality of Alcalá de Xivert in the north of the Spanish province of Castellon "It is a very sweet variety with a uniquely rough skin that sets it apart from other mandarins Only a few of us work with this variety because it is very sensitive and difficult to handle in the packing house We have to be very careful to be able to offer the product in ideal conditions," she says The Sorli family has worked in agriculture for more than 50 years and is fully devoted to the production and marketing of citrus fruits "My father started by going to markets in Catalonia to sell his fruits and vegetables; that's the origin of our legacy we fully specialized in citrus fruits," says Silvana Sorli "My father is in charge of purchasing and of managing the harvest in the field I am the head of production at the packing house our only option is to do things really well we put a huge amount of effort into keeping the entire process under control from the field until the product reaches its destination as that's the only way for us to stand out." Frutas Sorli works exclusively with wholesale markets although it is gradually expanding into new destinations Núria and Silvana Sorlí at Fruit Logistica "We will continue marketing the Gold Nugget until May when our mandarin and clementine campaign will come to a close we'll have already finished with the Clemenules We also market lemons from October to mid-June," says Silvana Frutas Sorli started working with avocados "Customers were asking us for more products under our brand and we decided to include avocados in our range We collaborate with a producing company with a work philosophy similar to ours It is a product that we market all year round although if there is a small dip in the quality at any point "We also import citrus fruits from overseas although this is something we do for some customers who want us to continue supplying them during the off-season since we prefer having full control of the product's traceability That's why we only import small quantities," says Silvana For more information:Silvana SorlíFrutas Sorlí S.L.U.Camí Sant Miquel, 5A 12570, Alcalà de Xivert. Castellon. Spain[email protected] www.frutassorli.com The Andalucía region in the south of Spain has obtained 156 blue flags for its beaches a figure which is the second best only behind the Valencian region according to the Association of Environmental and Consumer Education (Adeac) In the case of Malaga and the Costa del Sol six to marinas and another six to sustainable vessels The beaches that have obtained the award are in Algarrobo (Algarrobo Costa) Ana; Casares (Ancha); Fuengirola (Boliches-Gaviotas Pedregalejo and San Andrés); Manilva (Sabinillas); Marbella (Cabopino Guadalmina and Venus-Bajadilla); Mijas (Calahonda-Royal Beach - La Luna El Chaparral and La Cala); Nerja (Burriana Playazo - Chucho and Torrecilla); Torremolinos (El Bajondillo Los Álamos and Playamar); Torrox (El Morche and Ferrara); Vélez-Málaga (Benajarafe Marbella and Puerto Banús have achieved the blue certificate the lifeguard services of the city of Malaga have been recognised along with those of San Fernando (Cadiz) and Teulada (Alicante) some 638 beaches in Spain have been awarded the blue flag (11 more than last year) spread across 247 municipalities Some eight beaches have received it for the first time and 33 have regained it 91% of the aspiring beaches have been awarded the distinction The most frequent reason for not achieving it is not reaching the excellent bathing water quality of the beach The second reason is non-compliance with the Coastal Law due to overcrowding or the presence of unauthorised facilities on the beaches The blue flag programme also promotes the sanitary control of inland bathing waters and 19 have achieved this award in 2024 (two more than last year) none of Malaga province's reservoirs have achieved it this time The Valencian region continues to collect the highest number of blue flags in Spain with 159 (six more than last year) followed by Andalucía with 156 (eight more than last year) Galicia with 125 (same as last year) and Catalonia with 118 (two fewer than last year) Seven municipalities and their corresponding beaches have held the blue flag since the programme began in 1987 although none of them are in Malaga province They are Alcalá de Xivert (El Carregador beach) Gandía (Nord beach) and Oleiros (Bastiagueiro beach) Comentar es una ventaja exclusiva para registrados The Local Europe ABVästmannagatan 43113 25 StockholmSweden Spain with its varied and delicious cuisine has many Michelin-starred restaurants dotted throughout the country The city of San Sebastián is king with more Michelin Stars per square kilometre than anywhere else in Europe and second in the world Only Kyoto in Japan has more than this Basque city While there are of course many famous Michelin-starred restaurants that are very expensive where many of us may only go once in a lifetime Spain is lucky that it has several very affordable ones - and some of the cheapest in Europe in order to get the more affordable prices you need to know what to order and when to go The trick is to go at lunchtime to make the most of the menus of the day to order a la carte or opt for a shorter and less expensive version of the tasting menu Located in a small village on Spain’s Costa de Azahar or Orange Blossom Coast, just above Valencia, Atalaya is run by a couple - Alejandra Herrador and Emanuel Carlucci They serve classic Valencian and Mediterranean cuisine where unsurprisingly an impressive seven-course menu with appetisers Run by three brothers David, Jose and Alejandro Hernandez Talaván, this Extremaduran Michelin-starred restaurant has two different dining zones Choose the bodega area and you can get a main meal for €20 - €25 per person Think charcoal roasted octopus with rustic mashed potatoes rice chips and paprika foam or stewed pork cheeks glazed in the oven with creamy potatoes and black truffle Please log in here to leave a comment