This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The peloton during stage 5 of the Volta a Catalunya The peloton tackles a hill before the carnage on stage 5 Primož Roglič (right) was among the riders driving the lead split 19-year-old comes out on top following split in peloton as Spaniard snatches a bonus second Brennan displayed his dominance once again in the final sprint in Amposta. Behind him, in the absence of Kaden Groves, Tibor Del Grosso came through in second for Alpecin-Deceuninck Picnic-PostNL’s Pavel Bittner rounded out the podium in third and we knew this would be a little bit hectic coming into the final," Brennan said after the stage and we pressed on and really managed our effort We came into the finish in a good position And I'm so happy that I could finish off for them "It's really nice that Stevie [Kruijswijk] was working for me all day That gives you that extra bit of motivation to really want to finish it off strong I think the fact that all the guys were really motivated to get to the finish for GC as well it's so nice when your whole team is around you it also gives the team the motivation to go for something a little bit different just stay up front and be there in those hectic moments." An intermediate sprint subplot during the stage saw Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) retake the leader’s jersey heading into the final weekend where the GC contenders will once again do battle on a summit finish at Queralt and the traditional closing circuits in Montjuïc Park Tirreno-Adriatico champion Ayuso snatched a single bonus second to edge into the lead, just a second ahead of Primož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) heading into the decisive final weekend of the race Enric Mas (Movistar) remains third in the overall standings 21 seconds off the lead and one up on Mikel Landa (Soudal-QuickStep) just a few kilometres inland from Spain's north-west coast stage 5 of the Volta Catalunya featured a front-loaded profile with the lion's share of the day's climbing taking place within the first half of the course This set up a stage that would potentially bring the fast men to the fore for a final bunch sprint opportunity of the race ahead of a decisive final weekend of GC action the only categorised climb of the day was tackled after just 35km but it was the wind conditions that were of primary concern as the day progressed It took 10km for the day's early break to detach themselves from the main peloton; the group was composed of seven riders but they were never given much breathing room by a motivated bunch with the threat of strong crosswinds ensuring that the pace stayed high throughout the day The gap to the front of the race dipped below a minute with 82km remaining on the day The lead group were almost collected by the bunch with more than 60km left and splintered under the pressure which grew out to over a minute with 50km to go The pair – Enzo Paleni (Groupama-FDJ) and Jokin Murguialday (Euskatel-Euskadi) – rode together for a while before Paleni dropped his breakaway companion to head up the road chasing a solo victory Paleni maintained a gap of around 30 seconds until the second intermediate sprint of the day where an acceleration in the bunch saw Ayuso and Roglič sprint for the remaining bonus seconds taking the virtual lead in the general classification in the process Paleni's attack was neutralised and the group was compact with just over 20km remaining to the finish and with a number of teams driving on at the front of the bunch the peloton stretched and fractured into several groups with a reduced group heading onto the lengthy 11km finishing straight with an advantage of around 15 seconds over the remainder of the bunch ensuring that the day's winner would come from the front group and any GC hopefuls caught out in the second group would sustain a serious dent to their challenge Axel Laurance (Ineos Grenadiers) was first to open his sprint but he was overpowered by a number of other riders whose ferocious turn of pace was enough for him to win comfortably He takes the lead in the points competition with two stages remaining In the battle for the overall classification who had gone into the day second in the GC but on the same time at Roglič saw him wrest the leader's jersey and control of the race back from Red-Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe heading into the queen stage tomorrow Matthew Riccitello (Israel-Premier-Tech) and Juan Pedro Lopez (Lidl-Trek) were among the top GC names caught out in the second group effectively seeing their tilt at the overall win come to a premature end Results powered by FirstCycling The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox! 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First published: October 14, 2024 11:00 AM Almost half of the 100 municipalities that have performed checks on their water pipes in recent months have found that they lose more than 20% of the water that enters the network due to leaks, broken pipes, tank overflows and other such issues. This is one of the main takeaways from an analysis made by the Catalan News Agency (ACN) of the municipal audits, which are mandatory for water supply entities in services with more than 5,000 subscribers. The tests show that Amposta and Alcanar are the towns that lose the most water, with 60% and 56% of the total that enters the network. Both councils believe they will be able to reverse the losses by recontracting the maintenance services.  The mayor of Amposta, Adam Tomàs, defended his municipal council, pointing out to the Catalan News Agency that they have been working for a decade to stop these water losses. Tomàs explained that the leaks have "stabilized." " "When we build a road, we change all of the water infrastructure," Tomàs said. "We install rainwater deposits, we change the pipes, replace the lead pipes. We have found a lot of lead and fibre cement pipes which are completely deficient, in a really bad state, leading to a lot of water losses, and we change out the sewers." The mayor added that the work to fix such damaged infrastructure is very expensive for the council to carry out, and called for aid for municipalities to stop the leaks. According to data from the Catalan Water Agency (ACA), 133 municipalities had to publish the results of the studies before March 31, 2024. At the moment, 12 still have not done so. 101 municipalities have published the document, as well as 17 more that are also obliged to do so with additional aggregated data from Aigües de Barcelona, and 15 more towns have also published the data despite not being obliged to do so. The audits show that in 61 of the 133 cases, more than 20% of the total water introduced into the network is being lost due to leaks and problems with the pipes. The average loss for all towns is 22%, while the 17 municipalities that depend on Agbar, such as Barcelona, ​​Badalona l'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Sant Feliu de Llobregat or Castelldefels, are 7.7% of the water introduced into the system. Get the day's biggest stories right to your phone Peloton tackles 165.9km from Paüls to Amposta It all came down to a bunch sprint in a reduced group after the race was split to bits in the crosswind with the overall race lead changing thanks to one bonus second in an intermediate sprint.  Hello and welcome to CyclingNews' live report of stage five at the Volta a Catalunya 2025 There is some debate on what the length of today's stage is with some saying as little as 165.8km and others going as far as 172km The road book says that the race is taking place between Paüls and Amposta over 172km It should be a day for the sprinters and with Kaden Groves (Alpecin-Deceuninck) out it could be down to a British showdown between Ethan Vernon (Israel-Premier Tech) and Matthew Brennan (Visma-Lease a Bike) with Pavel Bittner (Picnic-PostNL) and others having a go The fight for the GC is having a bit of a break today although bonus seconds are available in the intermediate sprints Primož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) and Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) come into the day on the exact same time.. After his recent success here in Spain and elsewhere in Europe Visma-Lease a Bike have added more big races to their 19-year-old star >>> Matthew Brennan adds Limburg Classic, Tour of Romandie to program after Volta a Catalunya breakthrough  There has been some small changes to the stage today with the neutral start being extended slightly and the finish has been moved forwards 300 metres to avoid a speed bump This may have contributed to the confusion about stage length.  The riders are currently signing on for the stage in glorious sunshine.  👋Bon dia, 𝐏𝐚𝐮̈𝐥𝐬 @terresebretur!🚴‍♂️Ens preparem per iniciar l'etapa 5⃣ d'aquesta #VoltaCatalunya104 des d'una seu inèdita. pic.twitter.com/A2nvAKrwAMMarch 28, 2025 There's some strong wind today and a potential of echelons so the GC riders and sprinters alike will have to be wary on the more exposed parts of the stage.  Extremely windy day ahead in Volta a Catalunya 💨💨💨🇪🇸 #VoltaCatalunya104 #YallaIPT #FactorRacing pic.twitter.com/6G16dMYft9March 28, 2025 The stage length has changed to 165.9km after all due to the neutralised zone being extended to take out two fast descents and a small climb within the first few kilometres A sensible decision in the view of safety.  The riders have started the extended neutralised zone.  The winner of stage two has plenty of time to get back in before the official start.  He is already back in the peloton after his issue.  The flag is waved and the racing starts for stage five at the Volta a Catalunya 2025 Around 5km until they start climbing with the official start just over 10km into the stage for the 7.3km Coll de la Font which has an average gradient of 4% and a max of 8% Three riders go clear with another group of four chasing them down.  The peloton looks happy with this as they are already a minute down on the leaders The first chasers make it to the front to form a group of five with two more about to join.  The rider best placed in GC on the attack is Mikel Bizkarra (Euskaltel-Euskadi) who is well over 20 minutes down This break is no danger at all to the race favourites The sprinters teams will need to control this stage.  Visma-Lease a Bike are putting a lot of trust into Matthew Brennan and are the team who come to the front to set the pace for the 19-year-old They could maybe use the climb to test the legs of the more pure sprinters.  Castellon and Bizkarra are still chasing the leaders and are around 40" down This looks like they may struggle to get to the front of the race today.  they don't officially start the Coll de La Font for another 5km.  Bizkarra is showing his climbing skills and has dropped Castellon in the chase to join the leaders.  Bizkarra has made the bridge across to the leaders with Castellon still in no-mans-land.  Castellon finally makes it across to the breakaway That makes it a seven man break with over two minutes back to the peloton They have just started the category three climb of the Coll de La Font.  They have a rapidly reducing gap over the peloton but currently a minute and a half split them The seven man break still hold a minute and a half on the peloton with just under 4km to the top of the Coll de La Font.  Both first and second in the mountain standings are in the break The Frenchman leads the young Luxembourger by just 3 points so if Wenzel wins with no points for Armirail Visma-Lease a Bike clearly are using the climb to test the legs of the pure sprinters as the gap up to the break has seen another 15" chopped of The wind is about to become a crosswind at the top of the climb before becoming a cross-tail This means that the majority of today's stage is crosswind With under a kilometre from the top of the Coll de La Font the break has just over a minute on the peloton.  Wenzel reduces the gap in the KoM battle to just two points Just over 20km to the first of two intermediate sprints today The first being in the town of Móra la Nova 2 and 1 point(s) and bonus second(s) up for grabs.  Still just a minute between the break and the peloton as the pace continues to be high after almost 40 minutes of racing.  The peloton are extremely nervous on the descent with the pace extremely high They are now within a minute to the leading group of seven riders.  Riders down as the nerves continue in the bunch with the frantic scramble for position.  After that crash the peloton has eased off the pace and the gap to the break is extending again with the gap of about a minute and a half.  The break are just over 10km from the intermediate sprint in Móra la Nova with the peloton just a minute and a half behind them Visma-Lease a Bike have been joined by EF Education-EasyPost and Picnic-PostNL on the front of the peloton as they work for Matthew Brennan Marijn van den Berg and Pavel Bittner respectively.  After they deal with that in Móra la Nova the race starts heading south towards the finish They will be hit by a solid 22kph crosswind from their right It remains to be sen if that is strong enough to split things.  After an hour of racing the average speed is 44.4kph Just one kilometre to the intermediate sprint.  There is now 90km of racing before the second and final intermediate sprint with no more KoM points The riders have now turned and are heading south with that crosswind hitting them from the right.  The peloton are just over a minute and a half down on the breakaway.  The Australian climber gets a new back wheel.  The bunch are now 1'20" behind the seven man break.  The wind has eased and moved to be more of a cross-tail on the riders right The peloton has eased up and the break almost have two minutes again.  The peloton are clearly still quite nervous about the wind is still around a minute and a half.  The break are now within a minute as the peloton turns on the pace once again Could this spell the end for the seven riders time out front Just over 50km to the second intermediate sprint of the day There's still a long way to go but the race is heading to the technical coast roads where the wind might be more of a factor.  for Primož Roglič and his Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe team.  Just 25 seconds split the peloton and the breakaway Two hours of racing done and the average speed is 45.7kph.  Michael Leonard (Ineos Grenadiers) has sat up from the break and is about to rejoin the peloton.  Jokin Murguialday and Enzo Paleni still have a gap of about 10" on the peloton.  Murguialday and Paleni now have a lead of 27" over the peloton.  Multiple teams leading the peloton as the wind has picked up to almost 30kph Murguialday and Paleni hold 27" over the peloton.  The race is now in the finish town of Amposta Murguialday and Paleni  are just 17" ahead of the bunch as they take on some very technical roads through the town.  Paleni and Murguialday have dragged out their gap to over a minute again EF Education-EasyPost and Lotto leading the peloton.  The rider are just under 20km to go to the intermediate sprint in l'Aldea.  Enzo Paleni (Groupama-FDJ) has dropped Jokin Murguialday (Euskaltel-Euskadi) with 45km to go with just over a minute on the peloton.  the race turns and they take on some crosswind UAE Team Emirates-XRG come to the front and the panic begins in the peloton Lots of teams are battling for control but the Emirati registered squad leads the way for now.  Just Enzo Paleni (Groupama-FDJ) left out front with 52 seconds on the peloton.  Visma-Lease a Bike won the battle in the peloton and now lead ahead of EF Education-EasyPost with the peloton stretched right out as they now have a tailwind pushing them on for a bit.  Some riders are now struggling to stay with the peloton as the pace is very high There are bonus seconds available in 7km at the intermediate sprint in L'Aldea.  Paleni has a gap of 33" on a charging peloton.  Just one kilometre to the intermediate sprint in L'Aldea.  Juan Ayuso retakes the overall lead of the race by one second thanks to that bonus Primož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) got that very wrong.  but he has just been dragged back with 23km to go.  Ineos Grenadiers take the lead with Geraint Thomas on the front working for his GC riders The riders are now back in with a chance of echelons A few teams are trying to force splits and they are starting to break now.  Egan Bernal and Laurens De Plus make the split Juan Ayuso has also made the split too.  Simon Yates (Visma-Lease a Bike) and Mikel Landa (Soudal-QuickStep) are caught out in the splits Around 35 riders lead with several small groups frantically trying to get back on with 17km to go.  Juan Pedro Lopez (Lidl-Trek) also missing from the split.  Lenny Martinez (Bahrain Victorious) was out of the back but a slight stalling at the front sees the young Frenchman get back into the group.  Ethan Vernon (Israel-Prmier Tech) and many many more riders are out of the back.  Marijn van den Berg (EF Education-EasyPost) Axel Laurance (Ineos Grenadiers) all in the lead group to be involved in the sprint.  Matthew Riccitello (Israel-Premier Tech) is another rider who appears to have missed the move.  Dorian Godon (Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale) is in the lead group.  Ineos Grenadiers are trying to split the leading group once again Juan Ayuso had to sprint to shut a gap as he very nearly missed the split William Junior Lecerf (Soudal-QuickStep) and Lennert Van Eetvelt (Lotto) are two others out of the back of the group.  8th and 9th in the GC are all out of the back by 45" on the leaders with 4km to go.  Visma-Lease a Bike and Ineos Grenadiers taking the most control for Matthew Brennan and Axel Laurance.  Into the final 2km and this is looking ideal for Matthew Brennan who has shown he is very comfortable winning from small groups like on stage one of this race but also the cobbled classic of GP Denain a week or so ago.  Movistar and Ineos Grenadiers battling for the lead Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe also working hard as Primož Roglič may have a go for some bonus seconds.  Matthew Brennan (Visma-Lease a Bike) wins stage five of the Volta a Catalunya 2025!  The riders caught in the split lose 42" to the leaders.  Make sure to have a read of the race report from today's superb fifth stage of this magnificent race by clicking the link below.. >>> Volta a Catalunya: Brennan sprints to second win on stage 5, Ayuso retakes race lead  Tomorrow's stage is the last big mountain stage as the riders take on 159km between Berga and Queralt with five categorised climbs on the menu Forecasts of high winds have played havoc with the Volta a Catalunya's toughest mountain stage this year with race organisers forced to suspend the mid-stage ascent of the hors categorie Col de Pradell on Saturday Stage 6 will be drastically reduced in length as a consequence but the final category 1 summit finish of Queralt will remain in place are also still part of the dramatically-revised route The local authorities recommended that the Col de Pradell which peaks out at 1,700 metres above sea level and is more than 500 metres higher than any of the other climbs should not be ascended because of high winds expected in the area forcing the organisers to revise the route "This 6th stage will be shortened in distance and it will not be possible to climb the Coll del Pradell because its summit is at an altitude of 1,700 meters where the hazards are more severe," organisers stated in a press release noting that activation would be taken under the VENTCAT emergency procedure plan The Pradell climb is 15 kilometres long and averages 6.7% There are gradients in some places of 18% and with cemented segments close to the summit making  the Pradell far and away the hardest climb of the 2025 Volta It was introduced for the first time last year on a near–identical route to this editioin won by Tadej Pogačar with a solo attack on the San Isidro The organisers also noted in the press release that race infrastructure will be reduced at the summit of Queralt to try and ensure they do not get overly affected by the high winds The stage is also delayed by over an hour to 13:55 local time "there was no surprise there were echelons It remains to be seen what effect this will have on the GC outcome where Ayuso  currently leads by one second over Primoz Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) This is far from the first time that weather has altered the route of the Volta a Catalunya where several mountain passes have been cancelled in past editions the race came through the Pyrenees on stage 3 with no meteorological setbacks only for the biggest stage of the race to be affected The race ends on Sunday with 88.2 kilometres half of that on six hilly circuits in Barcelona not only did the gas injection produce overpressure A study led by the Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA) and the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM) both belonging to the National Research Council (CSIC) has revealed the underlying causal mechanisms of the earthquakes that took place after the gas injection in the Castor gas storage project in Castellón in 2013 The decision to abandon this project forced the Spanish government to assume the construction costs. This decision was based on the conclusions of a report commissioned by the Spanish government from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) The MIT report attributed the sequence of earthquakes to the initial gas injection which was carried out to allow the start-up of this depleted oil field as a gas storage reservoir but did not clarify the causes of the larger earthquakes CSIC’s study, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters locates these earthquakes between 4- and 10-kilometres depth below the gas injection point (at 1.7-kilometres depth) which is consistent with the observed magnitudes According to IDAEA researcher and author of the study Víctor Vilarrasa “at the depth of the gas storage reservoir one would expect low-magnitude earthquakes because the rocks are relatively soft the earthquakes in Castor registered high magnitudes and were even perceived by the population “This is what usually happens when earthquakes strike at greater depths because the rocks are more rigid and release more energy when breaking” “The fact that the earthquakes occurred at that depth makes us wonder how they happened The usual mechanism of increasing pore pressure would not be valid in this case since the two formations (the gas storage and the deep fault where the earthquakes occurred) are not hydraulically connected the increase in the pressure caused by the gas injection could not reach such depth” specifies ICM researcher Antonio Villaseñor we need to take into account that the earthquakes which exceeded magnitude 4 - greater than any earthquake observed in underground gas storage reservoirs - occurred several days after the injection finished which makes the interpretation of these earthquakes even more difficult” points out IDAEA researcher and author of the study in which Geosciences Rennes (GR) (France) has also participated the seismic activity detected near the Castor plant in 2013 was due to the fact that the gas injection reactivated the Amposta fault producing a slip of the fault without producing earthquakes “Although the existence of the deep fault was not known the possibility of its reactivation could have been foreseen” "this fact highlights the need to study the areas of interest to carry out deep underground activities in detail before starting any operations." the increased pressure was the main cause of the Amposta fault movement exerted a vertical force that continued to destabilize the Amposta fault The continued effect of this gas force over time is what would explain why the largest earthquakes occurred after the gas injection finished During the research process, the authors carried out a seismicity analysis of the Castor gas storage project using a model that considers the geology of the area in order to accurately calculate the location of the earthquakes This allowed them to identify the deep fault that caused the seismicity they used calculation software programmes to simulate gas injection and its effects on the Amposta fault as well as the interactions between earthquakes with the aim of understanding the mechanisms that caused the seismic sequence "This study confirms the need to understand the causes of induced seismicity in order to be able to forecast it and design projects that safely utilize low-carbon underground energy resources" who are convinced that the complexity of the Castor case will help to improve the predictive capability of future seismic activity Vilarrasa, V., De Simone, S., Carrera, J., & Villaseñor, A. (2021). 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In fact...it was barely 2 years ago that the Jersey Shore: Family Shore filmed the "El Paso" episode in July 2022 One of the most notable clips from that episode was when everyone took up line dancing for the very first time. They went to various clubs & spots around El Paso; you can check out many more spots they visited in town right here Fans of the show will be excited to know that the very same mansion the crew stayed at is now on sale for purchase in El Paso he posted images of the same mansion MTV filmed at he posted the details of the house; how big it is how many bathrooms & bedrooms are inside and the thing we're definitely most interested in...the price Yeahhh that's a big price tag alright. However I know there are some people who would be willing to check out the house; you can see the full listing of the house as well as more images on Clear View Realty's website here Of course there have been many shows that have filmed in El Paso; you can read about shows like COPS or even with Family Guy included El Paso in an episode here If you have the money, you can own the same house that MTV's Jersey Shore stayed at in El Paso.\nRead More It wasn't too long ago that MTV's Jersey Shore came to film in El Paso, Texas. In fact...it was barely 2 years ago that the Jersey Shore: Family Shore filmed the "El Paso" episode in July 2022 One of the most notable clips from that episode was when everyone took up line dancing for the very first time. They went to various clubs & spots around El Paso; you can check out many more spots they visited in town right here. Fans of the show will be excited to know that the very same mansion the crew stayed at is now on sale for purchase in El Paso. On an Instagram post from isacclightbourn, he posted images of the same mansion MTV filmed at, located at 6409 Amposta Dr. on the west side of El Paso. In Isaac's IG post, he posted the details of the house; how big it is, how many bathrooms & bedrooms are inside, the gigantic pool & water slide, the basketball court, and the thing we're definitely most interested in...the price. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Isacc Lightbourn - El Paso, Tx Realtor (@isacclightbourn) Yeahhh that's a big price tag alright. However I know there are some people who would be willing to check out the house; you can see the full listing of the house as well as more images on Clear View Realty's website here Of course there have been many shows that have filmed in El Paso; you can read about shows like COPS or even with Family Guy included El Paso in an episode here After dedicating over 2,000 student hours to design build and test this year’s Baja vehicle the Titan racing team is ready to hit the dirt in this weekend’s off-road collegiate competition The team is set to compete in the 2017 Baja SAE California April 27-30 Over 100 college student teams are expected to race test and compete with a vehicle that is fast reliable and marketable to the casual off-roader “Most of all, we’re building on the upwards momentum established by the last two campus teams in 2015 and 2016 and we’re going for something unprecedented: To become a top 25 team in the West,” added Amposta a graduating senior and mechanical engineering major View the team’s video of the 2017 Atlas here. Follow the team on social media Do you have news you’d like to share with the campus Premier Tech announces today the acquisition of Aquatreat by its Water and Environment business group marking another step in its European expansion strategy This acquisition allows Premier Tech Water and Environment to broaden its client solutions commercial offer, strengthen its footprint in Northern Spain and amplify the development of its services network across the continent. It follows on from the purchase of a 40 000 m2 plot of land in 2023 in Amposta, province of Tarragona, which will eventually allow Premier Tech to build a plant to support its operations. — This acquisition allows us to:​​​​​ broaden our client solutions commercial offer, strengthen our footprint in Northern Spain and amplify the development of our services network across the continent. — The acquisition of Aquatreat is part of Premier Tech’s long-term vision for the Iberian growth, strengthening its foothold and proximity with the Spanish market. “The integration of Aquatreat to our business group will extend our Spanish footprint and services offer, supported by our team’s skill set and expertise. It is part of Premier Tech’s ongoing commitment to developing new markets and meeting the specific local needs of its clients,” says Fernando Carreira, managing director of Premier Tech Water and Environment Spain. Backed by a 30-year expertise in the urban and industrial wastewater treatment, Aquatreat joins the Premier Tech Team to offer local high-quality services to its clients. “The integration of Aquatreat to a world-class leader such as Premier Tech is a great opportunity to leap forward, keep offering top-quality wastewater treatment solutions and consolidate a strong clients-centered team,” says Pablo Garcia, outgoing general director of Aquatreat. © Premier Tech Ltd., 2019-2025. All Rights Reserved. Local police in Amposta, southern Catalonia, have arrested a 47-year-old man in connection with the death of his 34-year-old former partner on Monday.   The woman's body was dismembered, some parts were found inside of an apartment, owned by the municipality, others were in trash containers, which have been sealed off by the Catalan police, the Mossos d'Esquadra.  It is currently not known when the victim died. Authorities are not discounting any hypothesis and believe the woman may have died days or even a week before the body was discovered.  The judicial identification of the victim could not be done immediately due to the state of the corpse.  The local council of Amposta has declared three days of mourning and a minute of silence on Tuesday afternoon.   The man had a history of being violent towards his previous partner, and the woman once defended herself with a knife during a fight. As a result of this incident, she obtained a restraining order against him.  Neighbors from the same building told the Catalan News Agency (ACN) that the man “made life impossible" for them during the last two years, even though the man had lived there from before the pandemic. They had filed numerous complaints to police about the constant and violent fights between the former couple.  "He told us that if we continued to report him, he would burn the whole building down, with the kids inside," one of the residents said. They also stated that the restraining order was constantly broken and there was no electricity inside the apartment.   Some neighbours also stated that in the previous week the alleged perpetrator was putting cardboard boxes and mattresses in front of the windows to block anyone from looking into the apartment. Someone also saw him throwing away a trash bag.  The Mossos d'Esquadra and local police have taken statements from some of the residents.  A minute's silence was held in Amposta on Tuesday evening, organised by the local council.  Around 100 people attended, including Catalonia's Minister for Equality and Feminism, Tània Verge.  "We condemn the sexist murder of a woman. We have had four so far this year, and two children, and 133 in the last decade," Verge said. "We are tired of condemning the murders of women. What we need is to eradicate this violence."  v1.1.0. Copyright © 2025. Powered by EBANTIC. All rights reserved. but 21% of residents consider it their favorite dish according to the latest poll by the CEO the Catalan government-owned survey agency whose findings were made public on Wednesday The survey shows that Catalans will choose rice or paella ahead of pasta or even 'tapas,' which would be chosen as a first option by 15% and 12% of the responders respectively.  The poll surveyed 2,000 people between February 27 and March 24 pastries and sushi are the least favorite dish for Catalans as both are the preferred option of only 1% of the population.  One of the other surprises is that 9% of Catalans consider vegetables as their favorite plate much higher than the 4% who would choose pizza or the 6% of fish and seafood The poll also asked about meat and chicken (12%) But while pasta and fideuà are the most popular among people aged under 50 years old does not seem to be tasty at all for those aged 64 and over While many internationals are aware of pa amb tomàquet tomato bread only 14% of Catalans believe it is the most representative plate in Catalan gastronomy with 20% the respondents considering it the most well-known.  Escudella is typically a Christmas Day meal consisting of a soup cooked after boiling meat locals then consider sausages and beans (17%) as the dishes most representative of Catalan cuisine Calçots, long-green onions, even have their own celebration named 'calçotades,' and Catalan News went to one in Valls on February 2022 as there are also delicious sweet options such as 'crema Catalana,' which can be considered quite a traditional dish only 5% of CEO poll respondents consider it representative enough Other traditional dishes include cannelloni (5%) mainly eaten on Saint Stephen's Day on December 26 which 2% of the Catalan population considers to be the most representative dish of all of Catalan gastronomy To learn more about these plates, listen to our Filling the Sink podcast episode published on October 29, 2022 to discover a guide to genuine Catalan grub! From USS Philippine Sea Public Affairs Team Eight junior officers earned their Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) or Surface Warfare Supply Corps Officer qualifications on board guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) Nov Junior officers begin working toward this goal from the moment they step onboard their first ship The SWO qualification is a culmination of knowledge about each portion of the ship The qualification allows officers to wear the SWO pin which represents their proficiency with general military knowledge "We are very fortunate to have completed our qualification during a nine month deployment," said Ensign Christiane Amposta Strike Officer on board USS Philippine Sea "It was an exciting yet arduous process but we are all eager to start the new chapter of our Navy careers." The mass awarding of this accomplishment is indicative of the ship's other recent accomplishments Having just successfully completed a nine month deployment with the George H the ship also received the Battle "E" Award for 2013 "It is all a combination of vigilant watchstanding and hands-on experiences during this nine-month deployment," said Lt.j.g Robert Allen "They were all very invested and motivated to get qualified from the moment they stepped onboard We provided the tools and opportunities and they seized them." The 8 junior officers recognized joined Philippine Sea last August and successfully completed the four final months of the training cycle and then a nine month deployment to the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility "Nine-month deployments can be challenging but they offer great opportunities for training and qualifications," said Ensign Jennifer Penley Earning the Surface Warfare Officer qualification were Ensigns Timothy Destefano Stephen Daley received his Surface Warfare Supply Corps Officer qualification These officers were recognized in a ceremony in front of the crew onboard USS Philippine Sea while transiting home from deployment toward Mayport September is Hunger Awareness Month, and VT Engage has a full schedule of events for students and the community to get involved The month will culminate with the grand opening of The Campus Kitchen at Virginia Tech on Wednesday The Campus Kitchen at Virginia Tech is a new program embodying the spirit of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) through recovering excess food and providing SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) education and programming The goal of Virginia Tech’s Campus Kitchen is to empower the New River Valley community through student-powered hunger relief Virginia Tech received a $5,000 grant last year to begin a pilot Campus Kitchen as logistics were determined and she anticipates a successful first year “The rural community often has barriers of isolation “With Virginia Tech imbedded within a community in need we can help our friends and neighbors with food access issues by providing resources for them.” in marketing in the Pamplin College of Business plans to utilize his marketing experience as the Campus Kitchen’s budget manager “Campus Kitchen is the epitome of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve),” said Horn many people think of only third world countries not realizing that hunger is happening right here in our neighborhood “Campus Kitchen is not only able to address this problem by making food more accessible but it also educates students and community members about the hunger problem in our area.” While food recovery and diversion initiatives are already underway Amposta and her team are working to move forward in cooking and delivering meals to those in need in the community Working alongside other community partners most meals created by Virginia Tech’s Campus Kitchen will be frozen to stock freezers and accommodate meal delivery times allowing more students to get involved in the process “Our hope is that our relationship is fruitful and impactful enough that 100 percent of usable food is put to good use,” said Bill Hess “We have been diverting our usable leftovers to two groups over the past few years but working with VT Engage allow the subject matter experts to do the impactful work that it takes to run and expand the university’s positive impact on the local community at risk.” Amposta assembled a student leadership team to spearhead the creation of Virginia Tech’s Campus Kitchen this fall the team is divided into committees that volunteers can join The leadership team consists of students with extensive experience but also students with just an interest in service and a passion for the community Students have the opportunity to team up with Virginia Tech’s award-winning Dining Services for food diversion volunteer opportunities within dining centers from 1-3 p.m To ensure food safety, all volunteers will participate in various trainings, including an onboarding training that Dining Services’ employees complete. For more information on volunteering and training, email Amposta In addition to the Campus Kitchen, VT Engage is offering several other opportunities for the Virginia Tech community to get involved in Hunger Awareness Month, including serving at food pantries, movie screenings, and much more. A full calendar of events can be found online Virginia Tech demonstrates impact as a global land grant – progressing sustainability in our community Get Directions  See All Locations  Contact Virginia Tech  © 2025 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved. No bullfights have been held in Catalonia since 2011 but 'correbous' – events involving bulls where the animals are not killed – are still commonplace The Catalan parliament is considering a change in the law which would see eight out of ten 'correbous' events partially or completely banned based on analysis from the Catalan News Agency (ACN) of figures provided by the Department of the Interior after a freedom of information request.  The new legislation would outlaw 'bous capllaçats' – where ropes are tied around the bull's horns to guide it and stop it charging as it is walked through the streets – and 'bous embolats' – where metal attachments with flammable material are placed on the bull's head and then lit up like sparklers.  These two activities were included in 85.7% of the authorized 'correbous' festivals that took place in Catalonia between 2009 and November 2023.  Although the animals are not killed as in bullfighting, the vast majority of people in Catalonia believe 'correbous' are a form of animal cruelty.   The department gave permission for 702 'correbous' festivals in the last 15 years, with most of them lasting for more than one day, resulting in 2,985 days of bull-related events. Over 80%, 602 out of 702, featured 'bous capllaçats' or 'bous embolats'.  The other festivals featured other bull-related events that will not be banned under the potential new rules, such as 'bous a la plaça' (bulls in the square), where bulls are let loose in an enclosure surrounded by protective barriers and stands for the public.   Around 90% of 'correbous' events in the last 15 years took place in Montsià and Baix Ebre, Catalonia's two southernmost regions.  The bull was pulled off a small lorry in the makeshift ring in this southern Catalan town with a rope already around its head A group of men pulled the rope through a wooden post and heaved hard Two blazing torches on iron rods were clamped to its horns as a crowd of people jostled around Young men taunted the bull as it shook its head trying to dislodge the fire blazing above it A crowd of 2,000 looked on in satisfaction as one of Amposta's ancient traditions was played out before them The animal doesn't suffer and it is not wounded or killed," said Enrique Pedrol who clamped one of the blazing torches to the bull "It is a local tradition and a great social occasion for all." In July the Catalan regional parliament voted to ban bullfighting – which has many fans in the Amposta region – and now there is pressure to restrict their own games with bulls Banners pinned to the walls of the bullring bore warnings for local politicians The spectacle of bulls being taunted, chased and played with has been repeated this summer in 20 nearby towns and villages while Catalans debate their complex relationship with an animal that inflames passions across Spain not just because it protected animals but because it targeted a potent symbol of Spain Now some of the same politicians who voted for the ban are pledging to pass a law protecting the "bulls of fire" Perplexed animal rights campaigners insist that both fire bulls and the "rope bulls" – who are dragged down Catalan streets by ropes tied to their horns – suffer badly "It is obvious," said Manuel Cases "They suffer from fear just as you or I would We even have a video of a fire bull that collapsed and died of a heart attack We don't mind people running in front of bulls but it is something else to entertain yourself by making them suffer." The separatist Catalan Republican Left (ERC) a party which forms part of the regional coalition government voted for the bullfighting ban but wants fire bulls conserved Its votes should guarantee the tradition's survival The debate reflects complex Catalan identity politics The fighting bull is Spanish – so it's not OK "People just don't want politicians playing with this," said Josep Garriga the town councillor in charge of Amposta's temporary bullring basically a large corral of farm vehicles and carriages set up on the outskirts between a huge rice packaging plant and an Aldi supermarket Garriga oversees a €90,000 (£74,000) fund that pays for 12 days of bull festivals "We don't charge to come here," he said The only party that wants this banned has not had a town councillor for eight years." a town of 25,000 people set at the head of the Ebro river delta they are clear that bulls form part of local culture and blame metropolitan prejudice in Barcelona Nine bull ranches in the region are devoted to producing animals "Bulls are a Catalan tradition," said Miquel Ferré head of the recently formed Federation of Delta del Ebro Bull Clubs "But there seems to be a mania for banning things so we want a law to sort things out once and for all." the fire bull tradition is proving more lethal for people than for bulls Earlier this month a 47-year-old man was gored to death during the fiestas after running drunkenly in front of a fire bull in Godella where both bullfights and fire bulls are legal A 23-year-old man died after being crushed by a fire bull last year and two people were killed in 2008 at similar fiestas, though all these deaths were outside Catalonia. For Pedrol, who formed his fire bull group with teenage friends 20 years ago, the tradition reinforces a close network of friendships that now includes wives and families who dine together every night at the Amposta bullring. "For me this is something very harmonious," he said. "Before people criticise, they should come and see it." ACN | Amposta An area of Catalonia that has been hit hardest by the effects of Storm Gloria since Sunday is the Ebre Delta one of the largest wetland areas in the western Mediterranean and a region that is rich in flora and fauna as well as being a major center of tourism and rice growing the strong winds and heavy rain caused by the storm had on Wednesday left a third of the Delta's rice fields swamped with salt water which has led local representatives to call for the area to be designated a catastrophe zone With the areas of the Delta that were most affected by the storm still not accessible the damage done to rice fields could be even more serious the local pumping systems used to drain the land of water are out of action.  While salt water encroaching on the rice fields is nothing new "What we might see happen in a space of a dozen years has happened in a single night," said a leading representative of the rice growers many of the local beaches have been seriously affected by the storm while the isthmus known as the Barra del Trabucador Another landmark in the Delta that is causing concern is the Illa de Buda a natural island that is the result of thousands of years of sedimentation and home to over 300 species of bird and which can only be visited with special authorization The mayor of the nearby town of Sant Jaume d'Enveja warned that when the waters subside "Buda will be cut off by the sea The damage to the next rice harvest and the paddy fields is just part of the concern in the Ebre Delta as almost 8,000 hectares is occupied by a natural park that has protected wetlands and estuaries providing habitats for many species the region is also a stopover point for more than 300 species of migratory birds as well as being famed for its population of wild flamingos while also having the world's largest colony of Audouin's gulls Call for "forceful" and "effective" action While the damage to the area's delicate natural environment waits to be seen the Delta's human population has also been hit hard with homes and other buildings flooded and with over 70% of residents still without power "There are no precedents," said the mayor of Deltebre "we are experiencing a situation of total emergency," he said calling for the Catalan and Spanish authorities to provide "forceful" and "effective" action for the area Delta needs solution "here and now," says president It was also the message from president Quim Torra on Wednesday who said the area "needs a solution here and now an immediate action plan is required," after a meeting with local councils in the Delta Torra added that government heads would meet in the evening with the heads of the relevant departments to discuss the "genuine natural catastrophe" in the Delta in order to analyze the situation and evaluate the risks Events and reenactments of Battle of the Ebre mark date as government calls local councils to promote vestiges of conflict ACN | Amposta First published: November 16, 2018 04:20 PM It was autumn 1938 and the water of the Ebre river was red due to the blood of the soldiers dead in battle there –soldiers who were are young as 17. Very few people who witnessed the Battle of the Ebre, are still alive 80 years on, but their children and grandchildren remember, and are aware of the extent of the tragedy and what the battle meant for the fate of the country. The Battle of the Ebre was the bloodiest in the Spanish Civil War, and it took place on both banks of the lower part of the Ebre river, between southern Catalonia and southeastern Aragon.    From 50,000 to 100,000 people lost their lives on both sides, including soldiers as young as 17 in the side defending the democratic government at that time –the so-called ‘baby bottle regiment’. On November 16, 1938 the battle came to an end with the Francoist side being successful, what ultimately meant the final victory of his Fascist army and a military dictatorship in the country for almost 40 years. Given the impact of the battle and coinciding with its 80th anniversary, the Catalan government called the local authorities to promote the preservation of vestiges of the conflict, as well as holding events to remember. Some of them will take place this weekend in the Ebre region, including reenactments and conferences. And some others are already ongoing, such as an exhibit in Amposta’s Museum of the Battle of the Ebre, to remember the role of the international brigades in that episode.   This, as an exhibit related to the Spanish Civil War opened this week in Granollers, central Catalonia. The show simulates the corpses of the 224 people who lost their lives in a Fascist Italy air force bombing on May 31, 1938 in this town.   Sud Renovables is currently constructing a 4,7 MW PV system on building roofs parking roofs of a logistics property in Catalonia The aim is to make optimum use of the available space for harvesting the sun is now installing one of its largest projects to date These are large-scale solar energy solutions consisting of several types of installations on and around a logistics property in Amposta in Catalonia More than 8,400 panels with a capacity of 4.7 MW are currently being installed on the roofs of the properties in a directly connected ground-based solar park and on the roofs of the property’s parking lots The solar panels on the parking roofs will provide the employees’ electric cars with electricity through EV charging points that are also installed by the company The Spanish solar energy market has been one of Europe’s fastest growing markets for years the combination of political easing and high electricity prices creates attractive conditions for solar energy players in the country The Spanish government also aims to significantly increase the share of renewable energy in the coming years and in 2023 alone the share of solar energy in Spain’s energy mix increased from 10.1 percent to 14.6% Also interesting: Spain: New incentives to promote clean-tech supply chain „It feels both good and important that the share of solar energy in the Spanish energy mix is increasing we are strongly equipped to meet the demand for all types of installations land or on water“, concludes Alfred Puig With the subscription to this newsletter, I agree to be informed about interesting publishing and online offers of Alfons W. 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A podcast for investors on the opportunities and risks of the solar market The pv Europe editorial team offers their own analysis and discusses current topics with experts Miguel Ángel Angulo will be Valencia CF Mestalla’s coach for second season running Paco Cuenca will be in charge of the VCF Juvenil A División de Honor while José Luis Bravo will be in charge of Cadete A Raymond Henric Coll will be in charge of Cadete Fundación Javier Sanchís will be in the VCF Infantil A dugout Vicente Amposta will be in charge of Infantil Fundación and Alfredo López in charge of Infantil B Instagram: @academiavalenciacf  Twitter: @academia_VCF  Related news Ver todas Check out all the activities scheduled for this month Valencia CF secures its presence in Seattle until 2028 through its VCF Academy Latest news Ver todas The pitch has been restored thanks to donations from LALIGA EA SPORTS and contributions to the ‘FILA CERO SOLIDARIA’ THE Philippine rowing team and staff of women’s football were among the first to set foot in Hangzhou, China as part of the country’s delegation for the 19th Asian Games. Olympian Cris Nievarez leads the six-man rowing squad that arrived in the capital of Zhejiang province on Saturday or about a week before the region’s biggest sporting conclave comes off the wraps at the Olympic Sports Expo Center With the 23-year-old Nievarez are Joanie Delgaco Heading the coaching staff are Shukhrat Ganiev Meanwhile, staff of the Filipinas football team are also on board now with players and other members set to follow in batches in the coming days according to women’s national football team media officer Cedelf Tupas This will be the first major tournament for the Filipinas following their first ever-stint in the FIFA Women’s World Cup last July in New Zealand with the Filipinos seeing action in men’s single sculls and lightweight women’s double sculls The last time the national rowing team medalled at the Asiad came in the 2002 edition in Busan South Korea as Alvin Amposta and Nestor Cordova won the bronze in the men’s lightweight double sculls Philippine Rowing Association Patrick Gregorio said aside from trying to end its long podium drought the team is also looking at the competition as part of its preparation for the qualifying tournament of the 2024 Paris Olympics “We’re confident in the training of our coaches and athletes and we hope for the best for all the other Filipino athletes competing in Hangzhou,” said the federation in a statement prior to its departure Get more of the latest sports news & updates on SPIN.ph Spin.ph has been granted the NPC Seal of Registration in recognition of the successful registration of its DPO and DPS We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on Spin.ph. By continued use, you agree to our privacy policy and accept our use of such cookies. Find out more here. One of Spain's most important rice-growing regions, the Ebro Delta, is in danger. Hydropower plays a large part in this - but the profiteers want to know little about it. This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. If you cycle through the Ebro Delta south of Barcelona in summer, the main thing you see is bobbing, wet greenery and white-painted houses in between. Here on the Mediterranean coast, the Ebro has created a natural and agricultural paradise the size of Munich's urban area. The area is flat, no hill higher than five meters - unlike the steep mountains in the hinterland. Off the top of your head, you wouldn't think that this scenery is under threat. But: "The delta has another twenty years to live, that's it." That's what activist Jordi Parés says, adding: "Unless something is done about it." Parés, from the presidency of the Associació Sediments, sees his homeland under threat from three sides: "The delta is sinking due to settlement and agriculture. Added to this is the rising sea level due to climate change. But the biggest threat is the lack of sediment." A few hundred meters from Parés' quiet family home, the Ebro slowly meanders towards its end. Its fresh water, distributed via canals, is the elixir of life for the arroceros, the local rice farmers. The delta contributes a fifth of Spain's rice production, around 135,000 tons a year. But this elixir lacks one essential ingredient: sediment. Fresh sand, soil and nutrients do not reach the rice plantations or the tip of the delta. More than three hundred bird species live there in a nature reserve, including flamingos and the golden-crowned night heron in one of its last habitats in Western Europe. But the delta is visibly losing land and height. Jordi Parés urges us to hurry: "We have to change! Otherwise our descendants will be the first climate refugees in Europe!" Once the delta has disappeared, the birds will also lose their habitat. The disaster began when the first dams were built upstream - to supply electricity, but also to store drinking water. Before that, 20 million tons of soil had reached the coast. At present, only 1.4 million tons remain - with the result that the delta has shrunk by a good five square kilometers over the past 40 years, according to research by the SZ. Satellite images show how much the coast has changed since then. Farmers, scientists, conservationists and tourists can all agree that something needs to be done about this. But this unity is already breaking down. If you ask the arroceros, who sometimes work their plots with hoes and spades, sometimes with tractors, they describe the situation unanimously. The advancing sea is making itself felt in the delta. Salt water is reaching the surface of the fields, the plants are withering and so are the harvests. What can be done about it? Some argue in favor of dykes for protection. The activist Parés is indignant: "If they could, there would be dykes everywhere. Huge dykes, twenty meters high! A gigantic wall against nature. But they are condemning the delta." According to Parés, dykes have not worked in the past, they have been undermined. A little upstream, at the gateway to the delta, the Ebro swings through the old town of Tortosa. And past the town of Amposta with its medieval towers. The Ebro is being researched here in Amposta at the Eurecat Technology Institute. "The delta has lost around four kilometers in length in the last eighty years," says Carles Ibañez, Scientific Director of the Climate Resilience Centre at Eurecat. This is why the delta can no longer avoid dykes for the time being, at least where there is no (longer) a natural beach. However, this only combats erosion. More sediment will therefore not reach the delta. If you want to save the delta, you have to start with the dams. Their effect is already noticeable shortly upstream of Amposta. The Ebro is no longer flowing. It stands still. The village of Mequinenza lies slightly downstream. The new village of Mequinenza, it should be added. Because the old one was flooded by the Ribarroja reservoir in 1969 and the inhabitants relocated. Unexpectedly, it developed into a European competitive sports center for canoeing, kayaking and rowing. National teams appreciate the natural channel formed by the lake and training in pleasant temperatures. But the water sports paradise only lasted a while. Mariá Teresa Godia has lived here for a long time and is a sports rowing coach at the local club. "Last week, they had to lower the Ribarroja reservoir by one meter," says coach Godia. Before that, it hadn't rained for a long time and planned races had to be canceled. "We only had a draught of one meter and could no longer sail because boats and oars get stuck in the mud." Godia identifies another reservoir called Barasona on a tributary of the Ebro on the edge of the Pyrenees as the cause. This has a deep drainage gate that can be used to flush out sediment. This was not done for decades, probably for repair and cost reasons, says Carles Ibañez, until the gates themselves became blocked. The sediments became rock-hard and the lake almost unusable. Only with great effort was it possible to loosen the soil and open the gates in 1995. "These tons of sediment ended up here," says Godia. Aerial photos show the section in front of Mequinenza as a muddy, sludgy brown channel in which plants colonize the nutritious soil and thus hold even more suspended matter. "Fifty years ago the dam, for thirty years the mud! All this without anyone taking responsibility. It's time for someone to make up for what Mequinenza has suffered with all this," says Godia. The Ribarroja reservoir is operated by Endesa. It is the largest energy supply company in Spain. And says that it does not consider itself responsible. This is because sedimentation occurs at the head of the reservoirs and not at the dams. The Hydrographic Confederation of the Ebro, an authority of the Spanish government in Zaragoza, is legally responsible. They are indeed busy there. Miguel Garcia Ángel Vera, Head of Water Planning, takes a lot of time to demonstrate this. He has four hydrological plans for the Ebro, thousands of pages of documents and a new six-year plan to combat sedimentation. 18.4 million euros have been approved for this. "A lot of money," says Vera. 7.5 million euros alone are earmarked to combat erosion in the delta. The rest is for getting the sediment back into the delta. The question is why the public sector should pay for this damage. "A concession for hydropower rights also gives companies obligations. However, in the case of Endesa, the issue of sediment was not addressed at the time," says Vera. Now they would do things differently. "But the current concession doesn't expire until 2060." Without countermeasures, however, the delta would disappear by then and large parts of the lakes would silt up. His authority is well aware of the challenges: instead of the current 1.4 million tons of sediment per year, twice that amount would have to reach the Ebro Delta to counteract the worst damage caused by erosion. And ten times that amount for the delta to grow minimally, i.e. to behave almost naturally. According to a report, many solutions, such as channeling the sediment past the dams, are "unfeasible", for example continuous dredging and forwarding of the sediment. For Ribarroja alone, 75 to 150 kilometers of canal pipes would be necessary. "Opening the lower gates is also difficult due to the lack of a gradient in the lake," says Vera. The mud is also extremely tough, says Vera. "I have walked through this sediment. On days when the water is low, you can. It's not loose sand, it's sticky like plasticine. You get stuck in it when you step in it." Moving this material is difficult. Back downstream, in Amposta, researcher Ibañez has been working on solutions for a long time: "We have developed a system that pumps sediment out of the lake and transports it past the dam via floating pipes. And it's all very cost-effective," says Ibañez. Under pressure, three to four million tons of sediment are to be moved each year. Cost: ten million euros for the purchase, five million for the operation per year. However, his proposal has not yet been accepted. But why? "To be honest, I don't understand it either," says Ibañez. The sustainability researcher sounds disillusioned. "The biggest obstacle to saving the delta is the inertia of politicians and administrators." Progressive erosion and climate change are forcing action. "The longer we take, the more expensive and complex the solution will be." One of Spain's most important rice-growing regions Hydropower plays a large part in this - but the profiteers want to know little about it This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center If you cycle through the Ebro Delta south of Barcelona in summer wet greenery and white-painted houses in between the Ebro has created a natural and agricultural paradise the size of Munich's urban area The advancing sea is making itself felt in the delta Salt water is reaching the surface of the fields the plants are withering and so are the harvests the Ebro swings through the old town of Tortosa And past the town of Amposta with its medieval towers Aerial photos show the section in front of Mequinenza as a muddy sludgy brown channel in which plants colonize the nutritious soil and thus hold even more suspended matter It is the largest energy supply company in Spain And says that it does not consider itself responsible Some recommendations to eat well near the Fira Plaça Espanya or the Fira Gran Via area If you’ve seen black vans cruising the city yes The great congress of mobile telephony and technology has arrived in the city and the Fira becomes a hive of men in suits looking to work their tails off chasing the latest technology breakthroughs sporadically at Mobile or you’re a conference attendee Whatever it is at some point you will have so here’s this list to help you find great places to eat near the Fira View this post on Instagram Old-fashioned wine cellar, old-fashioned look, old-fashioned food. Celler de Cal Marino is one of the great places in Poble Sec. Great because it is a large cellar with a person-sized blackboard announcing the dishes of the day. And great because its preserves, pickles, homemade stews and house vermouth make anyone who dares to order them happy. View this post on Instagram There’s nothing like a good burger to get your strength back before a concert or to recover it afterwards. In La Porca they warn you from the name, and even their bravas have porchetta so you don’t miss anything in any dish. All their tapas are good, but if you are in the mood, their bacon cheeseburger has won some awards that you will understand when you try it. View this post on Instagram Fiesta and tacos are two words that were born to go together. Changarrito is a great little Mexican joint tucked away on the border between the Fira and Plaça Espanya and its location, well-priced tacos, micheladas and hours (they close at 11:30pm) make it a perfect snack for Sónar de Día festival-goers who know what’s coming their way. Nothing like some gnocchi to comfort the body or prepare it for battle, and nothing to find them as Brera Restaurant Gnocchi Bar in Barcelona is a unique establishment dedicated exclusively to the art of gnocchi, a typical dish of Italian cuisine. Located in the Hostafrancs neighborhood, this restaurant has gained popularity for its specialized approach and homemade sauces. At night Sónar moves to the Fira Gran Vía venue in L’Hospitalet, so we bring you the best places to grab a bite to eat before nightfall (or when the sun has already risen). This is undoubtedly the best transition bar. It is located right in front of the bus station that takes you from Sonar by day to Sonar by night and serves chicken a l’ast. So it’s ideal for a hearty snack before going out and not missing any concerts when you get to Hospitalet. View this post on Instagram If you get the itch just arriving to Gran Via and you feel like something hearty in the Galician Grill you will find the best dishes of Galician food. They have from octopus to entrecote, empanadas and grilled quail. View this post on Instagram We continue with the wineries and continue our tour of Montjuic. Bodega 1986 is a true example of how to decentralize haute cuisine. Here, behind La Campana, two ex-Ticket chefs have taken the high-level cuisine out of the center to create a cellar of traditional and refined Catalan cuisine where you can eat well and at a good price. A great option for a concert or for those who, god forbid, have to renew their membership card. 📍Galeries La Campana, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 162, Local 32 Interior View this post on Instagram The kind of bar you expect to find for breakfast when you leave Sonar in Zona Franca encyclopedia-sized sandwiches and a large room where you can watch life die pass by or go on depending on how you come from the night so we encourage you to be the first to stand at the bar Welcome to the official Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) News YouTube channel Veteran Slovenian Primoz Roglic fought his way into the lead at the Tour of Catalonia on Thursday as he claimed stage four of the race by beating Juan Ayuso in a sprint finish UAE Team Emirates’ Ayuso had edged Roglic on Wednesday to take the leader’s jersey but four time Vuelta a Espana winner Roglic came out on top at the summit finish in Montserrat in a show of strength to earn his first victory of the season favourites in the absence of reigning champion Tadej Pogacar are tied for time at the top of the general classification Roglic of Red Bull–Bora–Hansgrohe completed the mountainous 188.7-kilometre run from Sant Vicenc de Castellet to the stunning Montserrat monastery in just over four hours 24 minutes “We go day by day and we will see by the end.” Stage five of the seven-day race takes riders 172 kilometres from Pauls to Amposta Information You Can Trust: Stay instantly connected with breaking stories and live updates From politics and technology to entertainment and beyond we provide real-time coverage you can rely on making us your dependable source for 24/7 news THE Philippine dragon boat team from the Philippine Canoe Kayak Federation (PCKF) won two gold medals in the recently-concluded Asian Canoe Sprint and Dragon Boat Championship in Palembang The squad ruled the small boat 10-seater 200m and 500m events in the competition that featured teams from Indonesia The members of the squad are 2015 Southeast Asian Games bronze medalists Hermie Macaranas and Ojay Fuentes The coaches are Len Escollante and Diomedes Manalo We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on Spin.ph. 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Find out more here Omar Ayuso, Carlos González, Martín Urrutia y Blanca Martínez protagonizan los nuevos carteles de Mariliendre Atresplayer ha lanzado varios carteles que destacan a cada uno de los protagonistas de esta serie musical cuyo estreno está previsto para las próximas semanas Mariliendre se estrenará en salas de cine seleccionadas el 24 de abril antes de llegar a la plataforma de streaming el 27 de abril La serie, que cuenta con Javier Calvo y Javier Ambrossi como productores hizo historia incluso antes de su estreno al convertirse en la primera en participar en la sección oficial del Festival de Málaga Atresplayer presentó su primera serie musical a los medios de comunicación participando en la sección oficial fuera de concurso y clausurando esta prestigiosa cita de la ficción española Mariliendre también pasó por el Crossover Series Festival de San Sebastián y por el festival internacional SeriesMania donde logró una gran ovación por parte del público y recibió excelentes críticas tras el visionado de sus dos primeros episodios Blanca Martínez Rodrigo protagoniza la historia interpretando a Meri Román Mariano Peña y Nina completan el reparto principal de la ficción El elenco también cuenta con nombres como Pepón Nieto Meri Román fue una reina de la noche gay madrileña pero de eso han pasado ya más de diez años es una diva destronada que vive atormentada por su pasado y aburrida en su mediocre presente Meri vuelve a conectar con su séquito de amigos gays rememorando su pasado y los temazos musicales que marcaron aquella época mientras intenta reconstruir su caótica vida y encontrar su identidad — Mariliendre La Serie (@MariliendreA3P) April 9, 2025 Puedes ver la lista completa de cines que proyectarán la serie a continuación: Aston Villa’s Spanish takeover continues with the appointment of Josep Gombau as their new U-21 head coach. Born in Amposta, the 47-year-old has been officially announced as the new man in charge of the club’s youth team, and makes the move to England after his experience with Odisha FC in 2022/23 He also played an important role in guiding Odisha to the ISL playoffs last season Gombau first took charge of his home town club Amposta before moving on to Espanyol and then dipping his feet in the fabled La Masia academy of Barcelona Australia and India before now being summoned to England.  Villa are confident that Josep Gombau’s experience in developing players will help them improve the structure of their team for the coming years With Unai Emery in charge of the first team the Clarets have succeeded tremendously in the Premier League.  And establishing a solid youth system will allow them to churn out more talents like Jacob Ramsey and Carney Chukwuemeka to play or sell for a profit in the future.  Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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