Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Into the Mountains: The Extraordinary True Story of Survival in the Andes and its Aftermath the world discovered that sixteen of the forty-five passengers of the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 that crashed in the Andes seventy days earlier were still alive Pedro Algorta and his colleagues had survived an excruciating ordeal – stranded for 70 days in the middle of the snowcapped mountains completing his education with a degree in economics He then travelled to the US where he obtained an MBA from Stanford University Pedro embarked on a successful business career culminating with his appointment as CEO of the largest brewery in Argentina Pedro Algorta has never spoken of his experience but he breaks his silence of over 40 years and gives a first-hand account of one of the most incredible stories of human survival and team spirit He speaks about his own experiences of triumph against extreme adversity; of teamwork and leadership Pedro believes that he and his fellow survivors were just ordinary people and what they did to survive is a demonstration of how strong a human being can be to overcome the most difficult challenges You just need a strong will to survive and a disposition for team work He has studied his experiences and those of his colleagues from different angles and his testimony is powerfully delivered in order to help others to go through their own ‘mountains’ and achieve We invite you to hear Pedro’s story as he launches his new book Into the Mountains: The Extraordinary True Story of Survival in the Andes and its Aftermath If you have any queries regarding this event please email msrcenq@microsoft.com Global Sisters Report a project of National Catholic Reporter Sign up now María Angélica Agorta visits with a woman in her home in Villa Hidalgo View Author Profile Follow on Twitter at @soli_salgado eight have been put into foster homes over the years as a result of her and her partner's drug dealing for which they were ultimately imprisoned several years ago she negotiated a brief release in November 2020 to give birth while under house arrest and leave her baby at home in her Buenos Aires villa opting to live like a fugitive and gamble life behind bars if she's found For the Passionist Sisters who regularly meet women like Gaby in Villa Hidalgo navigating the art of accompaniment can feel like a minefield learning through trial and error how to initiate meaningful conversations that eventually yield trusting relationships visits with a woman in her home in Villa Hidalgo outside Buenos Aires the abuse a woman suffers is more visible" in the form of bruises from domestic violence María Angélica Algorta and Buruchaga and the residents of the villa began as most Argentine relationships do: chatting while drinking mate Entering the villas of Buenos Aires as an unaccompanied outsider is commonly discouraged; for most of the population driving past the stack of tin houses peeping above the highway is the closest they may ever get The ticket into Villa Hidalgo for Algorta and Buruchaga (who live in the suburb of San Martín a five-minute drive from the villa) was a young woman who sought their help: Her cousin was about to attempt suicide by throwing herself onto the nearby train tracks the sisters continued returning to the villa with the woman walking the unpaved roads together and stopping for conversations as they slowly became familiar faces While Buruchaga and Algorta are the only two ministering in Villa Hidalgo their fellow sisters throughout the city carry on similar work in their nearby villas "We are Passionist because we accompany the passion of men and women especially the most neglected," Buruchaga said the most neglected are the women of the villa." and Florencia Buruchaga have spent their entire religious lives living with people on the margins but began ministering to the residents of Villa Hidalgo outside Buenos Aires The sisters find inspiration in Fr. José María di Paola, a friend of Pope Francis who's known as "Padre Pepe" throughout Argentina Padre Pepe and his team have established spaces throughout the country over the last 20 years with a focus on addiction or those affected by it The ministry welcomes young people from the streets with hopes of helping them address their issues and "preparing them to return to the streets — that is their environment — and hopefully transform their families But of Argentina's roughly 150 Homes of Christ there is always a child," and therefore women are more "complex" to help whereas when a man wants to do a treatment But the woman doesn't have that possibility because she has to take care of the children A family gathers outside their home in Villa Hidalgo linked with Padre Pepe's team and resources aimed to create a space similar to a Home of Christ for the women of the villa: Project Dignity They would need help from local women to get started When they knocked on the door of the villa's Caacupé Chapel the eventual site of their community space They asked her if she and the women needed help and accompaniment Barreto moved to Buenos Aires from Asuncíón in 1999 "with only the clothes on my back," she said along with her then-toddler daughter and her partner at the time Barreto is the emblem of a villa woman: The Paraguayan immigrant works as a domestic maid is married to a builder and lives with two of her three children (ages 12 "The villa needs a lot of companionship because so many women live badly both economically and emotionally from abuse and violence," she said adding that local children also become victims of violence La hermana pasionista María Angélica Algorta en el exterior de una vivienda en Villa Hidalgo Exterior de la Capilla de Caacupé en Villa Hidalgo ha funcionado en la villa como un espacio comunitario donde las mujeres y los niños se reúnen para merendar y jugar Las Hermanas Pasionistas esperan ampliar la sala trasera para incluir una cocina un baño y más privacidad para la psicóloga Muchos argentinos que viven en las villas de los alrededores de Buenos Aires son cartoneros aquellos que recogen cartón y otros materiales para intercambiarlos por dinero Un hombre se asoma a la puerta de su vivienda A su lado hay un carro que los cartoneros utilizan para recoger cartón y otros materiales para cambiarlos por pequeñas cantidades de dinero Se sabe que los políticos intentan captar a los votantes de las villas con regalos recibieron estos depósitos de agua que llegaron vacíos Barreto volunteers with two other women in the backroom of the chapel to hand out food and snacks to the children of Hidalgo and nearby villas but they also find peace where they know they'll be cared for," she said Before the sisters appeared at the chapel door to ask how they could help we're supported in every sense": The sisters help them acquire food and oversee the construction of the chapel's communal space that there are people who are invested in their well-being that someone is interested in what happens to them that there are people who are aware of what's going on in their lives," Barreto said 'This system does not allow one to grow as a person' Though engaging with individuals is important in renewing the women's sense of dignity the Passionist Sisters say the issue is systemic as Argentina's welfare system has perpetuated generational poverty by not giving people who live in poverty any incentive to work Buruchaga and Algorta said those in the villas tend to fall in one of two categories: immigrants from Paraguay or Bolivia most of whom arrive motivated to find work and pay and Argentine families who have lived in poverty for multiple generations many of whom have never known a family member to hold a job because they have long depended on substantial government checks "If you talk to some people in confidence and ask them how much they earn with all their welfare checks, they earn much more than a person who works an official job eight hours a day," Buruchaga said, noting that this also creates resentment among the struggling middle class "Federal assistance essentially deteriorates motivation to work." "This system does not allow one to grow as a person," Algorta said "It doesn't respect their dignity because a system that respects a person's dignity would provide education children from the villa's elementary schools can barely read and high school graduates achieve elementary standards in some cases "not even enough education to become a cashier." were intentional in not making their presence about handouts; rather those they minister to come to appreciate the dignity of work on their own Then there's the pervasiveness of drugs: Algorta and Buruchaga estimate that for every 10 houses in Villa Hidalgo cocaine, nevado (marijuana laced with cocaine) and paco (a combination of crack residue But most resort to dealing drugs "because it's easy money "They don't realize how hard it is to get out that there's always a cost to getting involved." saying most people "get involved in drugs out of necessity and from a place of pain." Florencia Buruchaga said it's a misconception to think everyone who lives in the villas are thieves or are all violent María Angélica Agorta are always treated with respect when strolling through the neighborhoods A man adds color to Villa Hidalgo with his garden in front of his home The quality of homes in the villas surrounding Buenos Aires One of the main roads running through Villa Hidalgo One of Project Dignity's increasingly popular resources is Susana Orlandi a clinical psychologist with experience working in prisons The sisters recruited her to make weekly trips to the villa, where she hosts individual 30-minute sessions pro bono in the chapel's backroom and other conflicts in the home are typically the issues Orlandi hears from the women "They've opened up a lot over time," Orlandi said so much so that she recently increased her visits to twice a week so she can see more women "One of my ideas [for Project Dignity] is to create a women's group so they can support and listen to each other in group therapy," Orlandi said Though the women come to her with different problems "feeling alone" is at the heart of their concerns "The differences I do notice with my private patients are the resources and tools they lack to advance their life and better themselves," Orlandi said just having a space where they can feel heard is invaluable "the effects are like a waterfall on their children and grandchildren." Barreto said she dreams of greater outreach in the community and hopes they can "build a bigger team" to be able to do more throughout the villa especially for the children who lack good role models "To change the lives [of those in the villa] — especially in just a year — is hard," Barreto said But if there's accompaniment and interest in them the sisters hope to one day sell their home in neighboring San Martín and move to the villa to be closer with the poor "not just economically," Buruchaga said *Global Sisters Report is not using Gaby's last name to protect her privacy then enter your email address and click "subscribe" Global Sisters Report Many digital nomads will look to the sun-filled coasts of Eastern and Southern Spain but those on the hunt for the Spanish way of life but with a cooler microclimate might want to explore Northern Spain’s Basque region Bilbao and Algorta to discover a part of Spain ideal for solo travelling digital nomads and families alike Bilbao and Algorta are two coastal cities in the Basque Country region of Spain located about 15 minutes apart by train/underground Bilbao is the larger and more cosmopolitan of the two more laid-back beachfront town loved by families and those who are keen to socialise Both cities are popular tourist destinations but they are also becoming increasingly popular with digital nomads and sociable and family-friendly atmospheres There is a wide range of accommodation options available in Bilbao and Algorta from budget-friendly hostels to luxury hotels and short holiday lets renting an apartment or house for a week would be wise to get a feel of the place if you are considering a more permanent move There are many websites and apps that make it easy to find and book accommodation in Spain The cost of living in Bilbao and Algorta is lower than in other major European cities This makes it a great option for digital nomads who are looking to save money the cost of living index for Bilbao is 57.38 while the cost of living index for Algorta is 58.26 This means that the cost of living in Bilbao and Algorta is about 42% lower than in New York City The Basque Country is known for its delicious food and wine Bilbao and Algorta have a wide range of restaurants to choose from serving everything from traditional Basque cuisine to international fare There are also many bars and cafes where you can relax and enjoy a drink it is common for people of all ages to meet friends in bars and cafes for a drink in the evening around 8 p.m Some stay on for something to eat while others head home for their evening meal may also attend and have a run around the cafe-lined squares having already eaten their dinner before The evening stroll (bring your walking shoes) It is customary for people to “dar un paseo” (take a stroll every evening) from around 5 p.m or even slightly later depending on your schedule The tradition was embraced by local doctor Pedro Bilbao and an Algortan doctor who encouraged a balanced diet and outdoor walks as his health formula Residents in Algorta to this day take that advice and walk every day along the beach promenade and breakwater until they reach the lighthouse known as the “paseo del morro” If you can find one near Avenida Basagoiti it is an ideal location to be in the heart of the city accessible to everything including the old port (Puerto Viejo) Bilbao is becoming a greener city despite its industrial past and has vast areas of parkland to walk Deusto Park: This is a green zone that runs along the river with views of Euskaiduna Concert Hall and the Paseo de Abandoibarra Dona Casilda Park: Feed the ducks here or have fun playing a variety of games here In Albandoibarra there are activities including basketball popular on Sundays in the Spring Etxebarria Park: This extensive green zone that welcomes skateboards, bikes, skates, etc. It’s also home to the Aste Nagusia festival held in the area’s fiestas in August Europa Park: Located in the Txurdinaga district There’s even a sports centre within the park Bilbao and Algorta have fast and reliable internet speeds This is essential for digital nomads who need to be able to work remotely Most cafes and restaurants offer free Wi-Fi and there are also co-working spaces available you will need to find a school for them to attend There are many public and private schools to choose from in Bilbao and Algorta but comparatively less expensive than many in the UK Living in Bilbao as a Digital Nomad with a Family Bilbao is a great city for digital nomads with families. The city has a variety of family-friendly neighbourhoods These neighbourhoods are close to the city centre and offer a variety of amenities Bilbao also has a number of family-friendly attractions There are also a number of parks and playgrounds throughout the city as well as a variety of restaurants and cafes There are a number of coworking spaces and cafes in Bilbao where digital nomads can work remotely. Some popular co-working spaces include Impact Hub Bilbao, Coworking Bilbao, and La Terminal There are also a number of cafes in the city that offer free Wi-Fi and a relaxed atmosphere for working Some popular cafes in Bilbao that offer free Wi-Fi and a relaxed atmosphere for working include Cafe Iruña Living in Algorta as a Digital Nomad with a Family Algorta is a great option for digital nomads with families who are looking for a more relaxed and coastal lifestyle Algorta is also home to a number of family-friendly attractions such as the Bizkaia Bridge and the Ereaga Beach There are also a number of parks and playgrounds throughout the town as well as a variety of family-friendly restaurants and cafes There are a few coworking spaces in Algorta but the town is also a great place to work remotely from a cafe or home office Tips for Living and Working in Bilbao and Algorta as a Digital Nomad with a Family Here are a few tips for living and working in Bilbao and Algorta as a digital nomad with a family: document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a517a5e15d6f852e7c9b0c7ca5df4069" );document.getElementById("hc2799c28c").setAttribute( "id" and website in this browser for the next time I comment Chile — Surviving members of a Uruguayan rugby team met this weekend to play a match postponed four decades ago when their plane crashed in the Andes This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette El material de Associated Press es Copyright © 2025 derechos reservados Associated Press y no puede ser publicado audio y/o video de Associated Press no será publicado reescrito para su transmisión o publicación ni redistribuido directa o indirectamente en ningún medio Ni estos materiales de AP ni ninguna parte de los mismos pueden almacenarse en una computadora errores u omisiones de los mismos o de la transmisión o entrega de la totalidad o parte de los mismos o de cualquier daño que surja de cualquiera de los anteriores Tanoira Cassagne Abogados has opened an office in the municipality of San Isidro as a growing number of companies move away from Buenos Aires city centre expert analysis and essential resources from the Latin Lawyer experts Copyright © Law Business ResearchCompany Number: 03281866 VAT: GB 160 7529 10 This firm has professional notice in the Latin Lawyer 250 Get more from LLSign up to our daily email alert Unlock unlimited access to all Latin Lawyer content 43,000+ global companies doing business in the region 102,000+ key contacts related to companies and projects news and interviews about your industry in English WHEN the survivors of the Andes plane crash returned home 200,000 people turned up to greet them at the airport - but for many the hero's welcome turned sour The 16 men from Uruguay who made it off the South American mountain in 1972 after 72 days stranded without food or water supplies made a pact not to tell anyone they’d resorted to eating the flesh of the dead. So when reports appeared in the media in Chile about bodies being cut up, the survivors had to explain that they would have starved to death if they hadn’t consumed human meat.  Only those that turned to cannibalism lived. While most people, including the Catholic church, forgave them, at least one set of parents of the dead did not. Initially there were even rumours that the survivors had killed their fellow passengers in order to eat them. Carlitos Paez said: "This bothered us, really, because it wasn't true and it put some doubts in the minds of the families of the other boys that died." The trauma of the ordeal affected each of the survivors of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 in different ways. Some wanted to live their life to the fullest, partying and drinking, while others returned to their everyday lives. One suffered from drug addiction, another became a racing car driver and another a renowned doctor. But one thing united them all - they stayed friends The 14 still alive meet up every year on December 22 to remember the day they were rescued having been members of the Old Christians rugby club in Uruguay’s capital Montevideo Only the body of Rafael Echavarren was removed from the mountain because before he died he told a friend he wished to be buried back home in Montevideo His father Ricardo went to recover his body even though the Argentinian authorities refused permission and he was arrested for grave robbery about the close bond they formed in minus 30 temperatures in the fuselage of the wrecked plane has been a Netflix smash hit and a three-part documentary on Channel 5 documentary tells the story this week Here we look at what happened after they were airlifted from the wreckage Carlitos struggled more than most to acclimatise to regular life after being saved which he overcame thanks to fellow survivors Nando Parrado and Gustavo Zabrino who took him to a rehab clinic  the son of a famous painter called Carlos Páez Vilaró now has two children and five grandchildren He became a successful advertising executive and found it was helpful to talk about his experiences When the Hollywood movie Alive came out in 1993 Carlitos said: "It was like a therapy because you began to talk about it again Nando trekked for ten days over frozen mountain peaks to raise the alarm having witnessed both his mother and 19-year-old sister Susana die in the Andes Everyone back home thought they were all dead - so his motorbike was sold and his room cleared out He said: “Arriving home almost three months after the crash my room given to my older sister who had moved in with her family my posters and photographs had been removed going clubbing and became a racing car driver He is now a father-of-two married to wife Veronique and a successful businessman who has spoken at various events across the world and written a book The medical student helped to save lives following the crash and went in search of help with Nando became a renowned Cardiologist and Paediatrician who was awarded the National Award of Medicine in Uruguay three times The talented rugby player represented Uruguay eight times said that Roberto is "addicted to life" Bobby was brave enough to talk to the parents of one of his friends who died on the mountain about the decision to eat human flesh They told him that they never wanted to see Bobby again and would only be at peace when he was dead has largely avoided speaking publicly about the Andes plane crash But in a 1993 documentary he said: "When someone comes up to me and asks: 'Are you the Francois from the Andes?' I change the subject and then that's the end of it People say I should probably talk about it more but I prefer to talk about something else." The tobacco company executive could not save the life of his 35-year-old wife Liliana when she was buried in an avalanche that covered her as she slept on day 17 of the disaster Liliana had helped to nurse the survivors of the initial crash and Javier was determined to get home to their four children The couple were two of the last people to decide to eat human flesh doing so because they knew they had to live The medical student couldn’t face a career as a doctor after seeing so much death in the Andes commenting “I had seen enough suffering."  worked in the chemical industry and became president of the Old Christians rugby club in Montevideo He spoke highly of the Netflix movie Society of the Snow commenting: "It's a very powerful message One of three Strauch cousins who got off the mountain alive Eduardo has returned to the crash site more than 20 times was so caught up in keeping alive in 1972 that he could not shed any tears for the friends who died I like to be on that mountain that I hated in the beginning and now I love it.”  The ingenious Fito created pairs of sunglasses on the mountain because the glare of the sun on the white snow was so painful that he couldn’t leave the wrecked plane didn’t want to tell his children about the cannibalism But he realised he had to tell them because other kids knew said: “I wanted my son to be prepared for what he would hear in the schoolyard." The reserved member of the rugby team was scared to get on an aeroplane when they had a reunion match in Chile in 2012 Roy said at the time: "Making this trip from Chile "I always think the plane will crash when I am on board."  He married Cecilla – the sister of Roberto’s wife – and had three children Alvaro has not spoken publicly about what happened on the mountain in 1972 and went to live in Brazil for several years Married with four children he returned to Uruguay and became a Board member of the Old Christians rugby team For a long time Daniel denied that he was one of the Strauchs that had been in the Andes crash He told them it was a brother "and the topic would be dropped" But he changed his mind when he realised that suicidal people were so inspired by the 16 survivors’ determination to live that they decided not end their own lives I survived so I could tell the story and help people.'" Another survivor who has kept himself to himself father of three Jose moved to Argentina before turning to Uruguay Tintin volunteered to go find help with Nando and Roberto but they agreed he had to go back to camp when they realised there were not enough food supplies for three of them His second wife died in a car crash and he had to look after their four children Tintin used to work in the plastics industry Ramon wasn’t a member of the rugby team and only got on the doomed flight for a weekend away with his pals Bobby and Carlitos He was not happy about the way society reacted to their story Pancho spoke for the group when a press conference was held six days after their rescue in 1972 But he hasn’t spoken much since publicly and refused to get on a plane for the reunion in Chile in 2012 He said: "I was willing to do what was necessary to get here The dairyman escaped the Andes despite suffering gangrene and losing 50 per cent of his body weight He was desperate to get home to his girlfriend Soledad He published a book titled Memories of the Andes and appears on the new Channel 5 documentary titled Andes Plane Crash Getxo, a unique visit Do not miss the Top 5 of Getxo- Discover the tourist spots that conquer our visitors! 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These four adjectives reflect the spirit of Algorta Old Port enamours any passer-by who ventures into its steep Its traditional whitewashed fishermen’s cottages surrounded by the southern waters of the Cantabrian Sea invite us to imagine how its inhabitants inshore fishermen and Algorta pilots who helped ships enter and leave Bilbao Like many other fishing ports in Euskadi such as Bermeo and Lekeitio seafarking crews from Getxo included a young apprentice or cabin-boy who was the youngest crew member this young fishing apprentice was given the nickname of “Txo” an affectionate diminutive of the popular expression “mutiltxo” (boy in Euskera) being a Txo was a very typical job in the southern waters of the Cantabrian Sea before reaching the rank of fisherman or arrantzale included waking up the crews at dawn by calling from door to door as well as ringing a bell located on the balcony of one of the humble homes in the Old Port or Portu Zaharra It was also he who gathered volunteers and pilots from Getxo to help ships dodge the sandbanks in the Bilbao estuary mouth With no time for a break he had to mend sails and do what the skipper ordered and as the Txo gradually learned what to do getting ready to be like the rest of the crew when the sea was calm he was allowed to take the helm of the vessel The grandparents or aitites fondly recall this figure as he embodies the essence of an Algorta seaman: Plainness Miren Larrea explains the hard life of a Txo in the early 20 th century: This emblematic location in the town of Getxo wanted to pay tribute to the figure of the Txo creating today’s symbol of the district’s popular festivities - a handmade dummy in the Algorta Old Port festivities (San Nicolás’ Day the figure of the Txo becomes the festivity icon when it reaches the port by boat it is burnt on part of the town wall to bring the festivities to a close until the following year *Fotografía sacada entre 1918- 1920 y cedida por Marcos Bretos arrantzale y marino de profesión (a la derecha con el jersey al hombro) con sus sobrinos grumetes The feminist movement of Getxo has lamented that in recent weeks there has been "a machista and constant violence" in the municipality: "These latest facts give us to understand that the violence of the heteropatriarchal capitalist structural system is still more alive than ever by violating our bodies they announced that they are not willing to normalize a violence that "is structural and systematic" and that does not exist: "We are not willing to be subjected to violence against us," Lehendakari warned in a statement They also wished to show their solidarity with the women boys and girls who have suffered machista violence and their families: "We believe you!" " male violence has hit the neighboring locality of the Gipuzkoan locality with force the Local Police arrested a man accused of threatening and harming his sentimental partner in which case the woman had to be taken to the hospital in Cruces the Ertzaintza arrested a 44-year-old man in Getxo as the alleged perpetrator of two crimes of sexual abuse and sexual assault against two family members of minors Upon completion of the police investigations the detainee was brought to justice and the judge ordered his imprisonment a woman filed a complaint with the Ertzaintza on 2 May the investigation revealed that another of the daughters of the complainant had also been the victim of the detained man Get our news on your inbox! Suscribe x MercoPress, en Español Montevideo, May 6th 2025 - 13:51 UTC Over half a million families live in 864 slums and irregular settlements in metropolitan Buenos Aires surrounding Argentina’s capital Of this number 66% have over fifteen years since founded and in 65% of them expansion either horizontally or vertically continues The report is the result of a census from a NGO “A roof for my country” (UTPMP) and covers the largest metropolitan concentration of Argentina with a quarter of the country’s population and over 50% of GDP “We define ‘villa miseria’ (‘misery slums’) as highly crowded concentrations in which there are no roads with vertical growth and far more difficult to urbanize Settlements on the other hand respect the layout plots and open spaces for leisure and some services” said Agustin Algorta head of the UTPMP Social Department While in the first ring of metropolitan Buenos Aires the ratio of slums to irregular settlements is 55% to 44% in the following rings the irregular settlements predominate The periphery rings of slums and irregular settlements surrounding the city of Buenos Aires first flourished in the 1930s and 1940s along railways but 66% of them have just over 15 years and 65% of them continue to expand Following the meltdown of the Argentine economy in 2001/02 and the strong and sustained recovery since then in the last decade (2002/2011) the number of new settlements has increased by 16.7% and the population by 55% in those already established Regarding the origin of the informal urbanizations population ‘from rural areas to the city’ and in 83% of those surveyed there are migrants from neighbouring countries However “as families develop new roots they tend to remain in the same slum or settlement helping to keep it expanding Only 17.5% of new generations moves to some housing complex outside their original living place and does not necessarily mean a change to a formal urbanization “The persistence of slums and irregular settlements in metropolitan Buenos Aires is but evidence of the great deficit regarding access to basic services and adequate urban infrastructure for different sectors of the community The scarce provision of plots for residential developments with services’ infrastructure together with an insufficient housing policy contributes to the continuing informal urbanization process” points Mari Laura Raffo who was responsible for the field work According to the UTPMP census only in 16% of informal urbanizations have housing programs been implemented by government and most of them in 2009 and 2010 Most slums and settlements have been constructed on fiscal land 35.3% along dry streams or rivers; 33.6% close to high traffic lanes and 21.9% next to garbage dumps An overwhelming majority (85%) have no sewage which is partially compensated with some form of precarious sceptic facilities (54%) In 80% of them there is no pluvial drainage which means repeated swamping and the presence of stagnant waters which help the development of diseases and parasites 83.4% have no access to the gas network and appeal to carafes (much dearer than the subsidized network gas) Minimum percentages have access to running water and power although in this last case there is a lot of illegal ‘hanging’ to the urban grid because you're doing a great job :) Argentina avanza Commenting for this story is now closed.If you have a Facebook account, become a fan and comment on our Facebook Page Though it was the Chilean Navy who designed the escape capsule for the 33 trapped miners a very different army of therapists and PR experts are now on hand to help them recover from their ordeal beneath the Atacama Desert These were men used to spending their days underground For 52 days of their 69-day imprisonment they had food medicine and could even talk to their loved ones They were not wondering if they would be rescued As the miners emerged into the Chilean sunshine last Wednesday It was 38 years to the day that a Uruguayan plane smashed into the Andes and some of the finest modern jazz musicians thanks to its popular Getxo Jazz festival The Getxo International Jazz festival signals the start of the jazz festival season in Euskadi-The Basque Country The first few days in July host a series of concerts held in different settings involving major figures from the international jazz scene The aim is to provide the best of world jazz while at the same time showcasing young talent The main venue is Muxikebarri – Getxo’s Art Culture and Conference Centre located at Avenida Basagoiti Other sites for gigs are the square in Algorta Besides the concerts featuring leading jazz performers the festival promotes concerts by young musicians through the group competition which is open to all those European ensembles that play jazz in any of its styles or tendencies It also holds concerts in the traditional section called Tercer Milenio [Third Millennium] which supports the country’s own performers and an open-air Concert for a younger audience The programme is rounded off with other formats This means the festival is divided into the following components: Getxo Jazz has been graced by leading national and international jazz performers with such famous names as Branford Marsalis and Dee Dee Bridgewater.The first Getxo Jazz was held in 1975 as a small low-budget event held in the Old Port - Puerto Viejo and organised by the San Ignacio Festival Committee Despite the amateur nature of the organisation dedication and tenacity saw the festival grow and become more successful from one year to the next An interesting fact is the performance at the festival of a young Sting who at the time was a member of the group Last Exit Getxo Jazz began to acquire its own identity it became part of an umbrella project rolled out by the Getxo Culture Centre and 1986 saw the launch of the nationwide Group Competition which led to the appearance of global jazz masters becoming the Festival de Jazz de Getxo Europar Jazzaldia This specialisation responds to the fact that this continent hosts a huge variety of jazz of the highest quality that is rarely performed The festival provides a blend of established artists and unknown performers with quality always being the main consideration.Over the years the festival has gone from strength to strength: the Group Competition has also welcomed young European performers with some of the foremost US jazz musicians also performing on our festival’s main stage with other sections and formats also being organised With a trajectory stretching back 45 years Getxo Jazz is now a fully consolidated festival http://www.getxo.eus/es/getxo-jazz The website http://www.ikuslab.com/ hosts videos of some of the highlights of the concerts held during Getxo Jazz