Díaz invites readers to engage in an urgent debate on the paradox of plastics: they are an indispensable material The expert does so in an informative style that combines scientific rigour fascinating stories and an analysis of the role of plastics The book’s first edition is published in Spanish but about understanding their role and seeking sustainable solutions” who is also a member of the UB’s Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB) In an entertaining style and full of anecdotes the book traces the history of plastic materials: from their invention to how they have shaped modern society readers will learn about both the benefits of this material (applications in biomedicine among others) and the environmental problems it entails (pollution the author proposes a revealing journey through the world of plastics to question everything: are they a necessary evil can we reduce their consumption without renouncing progress He also explores alternatives such as the circular economy and recycling to ensure a more sustainable future the 8th UB’s Doctor’s Senate and the UB’s Board of Trustees Awards for best scientific and humanistic dissemination activities which aims to promote the dissemination of scientific knowledge in society as a whole he received the Catalan Society of Chemistry Award for Dissemination Activity in recognition of its work in the dissemination of chemistry to improve the training on the culture of chemistry among the general public Benicarló (Castellón) will celebrate the bulk of its program dedicated to this seasonal vegetable with Designation of Origin during the next weekend From January 10 to 26, 2025 , several events will take place in this municipality of Castellón to celebrate the harvest and highlight the gastronomic value of this vegetable. For this year popular tastings of all kinds of dishes have been prepared with the artichoke as the main ingredient, open-air fairs for sale and tasting, pinchos routes throughout Benicarló and closed menus in local restaurants made with carxofes. causing flash flooding in parts of the provinces of Castellón Some areas recorded more than 40mm of rain in less than 1 hour The worst hit areas were the towns of Peñíscola and Benicarló along the coast where at least 6 vehicles were left stranded after flash floods inundated roads Teams of firefighters were called out to rescue stranded passengers and drivers from the trapped vehicles Benicarló was cut off for some time during the storm A state of emergency was declared in Peñíscola Areas of the region recorded intense rainfall during the early hours of 20 August El Toro in Castellón recorded 41.8mm of rain in 20 minutes Associació Valenciana de Meteorologia (AVAMET) said that Peníscola recorded 58.8mm of rain during the storm Benicarló recorded 42.8mm of rain during the storm Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET) in Valencia reported record rainfall in Alicante This is the highest daily total for a summer’s day AEMET said that 41.2mm of rain fell in 1 hour from 03:30 AVAMET reported that Villalonga in Valencia Province recorded 204.6mm of rain in 24 hours to 21 August and La Vall d’Ebo in Alicante Province 167.6mm during the same period — CPBC (@SIAB_Castellon) August 20, 2019 En 160 años, nunca hasta hoy había llovido tanto en un día de verano en #Alicante: 86,8 l/m². La mayor parte de la precipitación se ha registrado entre las 2 y 8 de la madrugada, y en tan solo una hora (de 03:30 a 04:30) se acumularon 41,2 l/m². https://t.co/AjrNNeU1zx — AEMET (@AEMET_Esp) August 21, 2019 https://twitter.com/Ajunt_Benicarlo/status/1163736416733540352 en la estacion automatica de El Toro-avamet cayeron ayer 16mm en los primeros 5 min de tormenta acabamos el dia pluviometrico con 54,1mm tras el xirimiri de esta noche — El Toro (@ElToro1009) August 21, 2019 #Precipitacions (mm) ⛈️ més destacables hui (fins a les 21:00h): 58,8 Peníscola FACSA50,5 El Toro43,4 Alpuente/Cuevarruz CHJ42,6 Illes Columbretes42,8 Benicarló (meteoclimatic)42,0 Traiguera33,6 Canet lo Roig28,0 Salinas25,8 Puebla de San Miguel15,6 Elda15,4 Sinarcas pic.twitter.com/A1eQ2qLcmi — AVAMET (@avamet) August 20, 2019 — Ajuntament Benicarló (@Ajunt_Benicarlo) August 20, 2019 Cookies | Privacy | Contacts © Copyright 2025 FloodList Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks Heavy rainfall has been recorded in the north of the Spanish province of Castellón causing some flooding in the municipalities of Benicarló and Vinaroz Some roads have been closed off and schools have been closed in almost 20 municipalities Regarding the impact on the agricultural sector but some talk about the possibility of direct damage to vegetables and citrus fruits "We've been having some torrential rain and strong winds since yesterday We are talking about short periods of time but with very heavy rainfall," says Guillermo Edo Director of the Benihort cooperative in Benicarló."The most affected crops are vegetables between 15 and 20% of the latter's production could have been lost both due to the direct impact of the storm and the effects of the excess humidity in the medium and long term," says Edo we have had to constantly interrupt the harvest so the season has been delayed by around 10 days we were able to harvest at the weekend and we have enough fruit to continue supplying our clients until the beginning of next week," he says The director of Benihort says that "now is the time for planting vegetables for the spring harvests and we haven't been able to carry out these tasks for some days now This means that there will be a lack of production from the end of February and the beginning of March." According to the State Meteorological Agency of Spain (Aemet) this Wednesday has been the day with the worst rainfall due to the most recent storms It is raining in a large part of the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearic Islands The provinces of Malaga and Tarragona have been the most threatened and a red alert was declared there where about 200 liters per square meter are expected just two weeks after the worst natural disaster in the area and at national level FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com There are no statistics available for this player © 2025 Slippery Rock University Athletics Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Mission Statement: to assist the integration of foreign residents living in Spain and this is never more accurate than when you establish yourself as a 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workers from the zoo and officers from the Local Police force One of the females was eventually located and captured at around 7:30 pm on Friday Her calf had to be rescued after it fell from the mother’s pouch while they were in a location full of orange trees The search continues today with the Seprona officers veterinarians and zoo officials hoping to finally track down the other two missing kangaroos the creatures are said to moving at high speed and hiding among the vegetation hiding in the rural areas of ​​Peñíscola and Benicarló Heavy rains are forecast throughout the Valencian Community this Saturday so the teams are hoping that they can complete their task before the conditions become difficult The Guardia Civil is also conducting an investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the kangaroos escaping from the zoo in the first place On a website dedicated to the Jardín del Papagayo it describes the facility as ‘a paradise of exotic birds’ Visitors can walk among 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43113 25 StockholmSweden THURSDAY UPDATE: What's the situation in Málaga after the floods? The new DANA announced for this Wednesday by Spain’s State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) is already causing heavy rain in Tarragona in northeast Spain whilst in Málaga 120l/sqm are forecast to fall it started raining heavily in Málaga's Guadalhorce Valley and the upper part of the Axarquía region and the situation has worsened and become widespread ever since La #DANA hace estragos en la estación de cercanías Málaga-Centro-Alameda pic.twitter.com/6JmtFk5JVE There are scores of videos on social media showing Málaga city Footage also shows Málaga's main hospital with a foot of water throughout the ground floor and inundated roads and large avenues throughout the city Así se encuentra el aeropuerto de #Malaga ahora mismo por la #DANA que afecta hoy a #Andalucia pic.twitter.com/ZPlgi5GIU1 There has also been a tornado reported in the upmarket neighbouring city of Marbella Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria de #Málaga inundado a causa de la #Dana. pic.twitter.com/Y3PeXaynMc Aemet warned on its social media channels early on Wednesday morning Avenida corte inglés en #Málaga pic.twitter.com/C6AM0ib7lp READ ALSO: What exactly is Spain's 'DANA' weather phenomenon? The AVE high-speed train link between Málaga and Madrid has been cancelled as have flights to and from Málaga airport Malaga city hall said it had also ordered the evacuation of houses located on the banks of the local Campanillas River due to the flood risk The river is expected to burst its banks at between 2 and 4pm Carretera de Cádiz, Princesa Huelin #DANA #Málaga #AlertaProteccionCivilMLG #FMA pic.twitter.com/iTUyAueeMS The start of the Billie Jean King Cup tennis finals between Spain and Poland in the southern city was also postponed on Wednesday authorities have restricted mobility for commuter trains as the rain begins to flood the Catalan province On Tuesday night the worst of this latest DANA storm was in Castellón next to flood-devastated Valencia where roads were closed due to the flood risk Videos posted on X show how the town of Benicarló was flooded as cars drove around in half a metre of water Ara mateix a Benicarló plou moltíssim. Imatges que m'envien del carrer Jacinto Benavente. #Dana pic.twitter.com/YU4cSXtzC4 some 3,000 people from more than a thousand homes have been evacuated from the banks of the Guadalhorce River as it’s an area that was already affected a few days ago by the overflow of the river READ ALSO: What do Spain's orange and red weather alerts mean for the public? On this occasion people in the Costa del Sol province have received SMS alerts from authorities warning them of the impending flooding and potential risk Visto en #Málaga - #Andalucía: coche envasado al vacío y amarrado a una farola 🤣😂 #DANA pic.twitter.com/OZfCsxGcsp Supermarket shelves have been emptied and some people have wrapped their cars in plastic and tied them to lampposts in the hope that they won’t be swept away Everywhere from Marbella to Torremolinos or Antequera to Málaga city has emergency plans in place as the rain becomes increasingly heavy The streets and motorways are empty on Wednesday morning and at 9.45am there are no rail incidents reported READ ALSO: Spain's second DANA storm - Which parts will be affected and how bad will it be? heavy rain is also expected in the area of ​​Valencia already devastated by the DANA which will no doubt hamper the huge recovery and clean-up efforts taking place there two weeks after the worst floods in living memory in Spain have suspended classes and closed public gyms because of the threats of more heavy rain The same has happened in Málaga and Tarragona IN IMAGES: Spain's incessant flash floods hit Almería Please log in here to leave a comment #gotafria @GFoios mañana de #lluvia @AEMET_CValencia pic.twitter.com/dd6ZKYQTgH Severe storms to rattle south-central, northeast and southeast US Soviet spacecraft to crash land on Earth in less than 2 weeks Northeast: Days of showers and storms for some, heavy rain for others Megaquake could trigger land drop, spike flood risk along West Coast Soggy South Central states: Intense downpours to renew flooding risk Two people killed when small plane crashes into California homes Staffing shortage causes 7 days of major delays at Newark Airport Coyote drinks from Los Angeles salon's skylight The REAL ID deadline is less than a week away Fungi could be used to build homes one day, researchers say Get AccuWeather alerts as they happen with our browser notifications. Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET) said some areas recorded their highest daily rainfall totals in more than 30 years.  La Pobla Tornesa recorded 197.6mm of rain in 24 hours to 01 April 48 mm of rain fell in 4 hours in Vilafamés The worst affected areas were the towns of Almassora The provincial government also reported some flooding in Benicàssim Firefighters were called on to rescue 91 people trapped in their homes or vehicles in over 40 rescue operations mostly in Almassora but also in Borriana and Oropesa del Mar Firefighters were wearing masks during rescue operations to protect from the COVID-19 virus 🚒 Els bombers de la Diputació @SIAB_Castellon han rescatat 91 persones de l'interior dels seus habitatges i vehicles durant l'últim episodi de fortes pluges 📲 https://t.co/ccrXMsR3Tm pic.twitter.com/Wdp7yVWUvX — Diputació de Castelló (@dipcas) April 2, 2020 — CPBC (@SIAB_Castellon) April 1, 2020 📸 Imatges dels #BombersForestals ahir treballant en el buidatge d'aigua a Almassora. Durant la nit @SIAB_Castellon ha continuat treballant amb les incidències produïdes tan a Almassora com a Burriana. pic.twitter.com/TsoBueqMJ1 — GVA 112CV (@GVA112) April 2, 2020 An outbreak of impetigo has been detected among young children who attended the summer schools in the town of Benicarló, in Castellón As indicated in a statement released by the Independent Trade Union and Officials Central (CSIF) this Wednesday there are twenty young children diagnosed with this pathology which stands out for being especially contagious so it is not ruled out that in the next few hours this figure could increase significantly’ the number of infected could increase ‘significantly’ in the next few hours the union asked the Ministry of Health and Public Health to take ‘urgent measures’ to stop this outbreak ‘Despite the fact that we are talking about a pathology whose declaration is not mandatory measures should be taken to inform fathers and mothers to expedite the detection of possible new cases and thus try to stop this outbreak’ they stressed According to the union, the cases detected so far have been in young boys and girls, so it is highly likely that they were infected by sharing toys or other materials, as reported by elmundo.es The CSIF suggested that ‘in the face of a possible suspected case it would be advisable to take more drastic measures’ These would include leaving children at home to prevent the disease from spreading Since when the appropriate medication is provided the infection ceases to be contagious ‘within a period of between 24 and 48 hours’ it would also be advisable to take them immediately to a paediatrician Impetigo is a fairly contagious skin disease that usually affects babies and young children It is characterised by the appearance of red blisters on the face These can also appear on the hands and feet the sores will begin to burst and scabs will form Infection is caused by bacteria such as staphylococcus aureus or group A streptococcus It is spread by touching the blisters or by coming into contact with the fluid produced by the blisters The resulting infection is treated with both antibiotic creams and oral antibiotics this disease is not dangerous and the blisters do not usually leave scars it is possible that they can cause cellulite or kidney problems it is also likely that the blisters leave scars To prevent this disease it is important to keep the skin clean and wash scrapes insect bites and other wounds that may occur in order to try to prevent bacteria from entering the body According to Britain’s NHS, to avoid infecting others, the following established recommendations should be taken into account. • Affected areas should be carefully washed with soap and water and then covered with gauze. • The toys, sheets, towels, and clothing of an infected child must be washed every day with hot water. • When applying antibiotic creams, gloves should be worn • Children should be kept at home until a paediatrician indicates that the disease can no longer be transmitted. 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At least one person has died and dozens rescued or evacuated particularly in the Valencia region where Vinaròs in Castellón Province recorded 374.6 mm in 24 hours to 19 October AEMET said that 159.2 mm of rain in Vinaròs fell in just 1 hour Emergency services in Valencia responded a total of 4,542 calls corresponding to 3,743 incidents during the severe weather Dozens were evacuated from their homes in Benicarló where local media said the rain had turned streets to rivers Around 30 people were rescued from their vehicles Further evacuations were carried out in Borriana and Alcossebre where homes and buildings were flooded Trains and schools in parts of the Valencia region were suspended Emergency services in the Balearic Islands said that the Civil Guard had assisted around 60 people on 19 October in flooded areas of Pollensa, Sa Pobla and Alcudia, on the island of Mallorca. Parts of the island are still recovering from deadly flash floods of just over a week ago Further heavy rain then hit southern parts of the country AEMET said that a record breaking 289.2 mm of rain fell in just 6 hours in Alpandeire Málaga province and 352.2mm in a 24 hour period to 21 October Emergency services in Andalusia said they responded to more 800 incidents due to heavy rains over the weekend in Malaga (656 incidents) and Sevilla provinces (177 incidents) A firefighter died when his truck overturned on a flooded road Severe flooding and damages were reported in Malaga Emergency services were called on to rescue people from flooded homes by helicopter Malaga saw major flash flooding in September this year when 50 mm of rain fell in just 30 minutes https://twitter.com/avametpred/status/1053024369105088512 — CPBC (@SIAB_Castellon) October 19, 2018 — GVA 112CV (@GVA112) October 21, 2018 https://twitter.com/guardiacivil/status/1054347290696171520 #Meteorología podéis explicar de qué sirve poner alerta roja una vez han caído 120 litros en media hora? Campillos esta ahora mismo así. Gracias. pic.twitter.com/RaPdgEQnta — Javier García Marín (@JaviMarinBlanco) October 20, 2018 La @guardiacivil ha auxiliado a unas 60 personas esta mañana en la zona de Pollença y sa Pobla. Han actuado unos 75 efectivos. —La @guardiacivil ha auxiliat unes 60 persones aquest matí a la zona de Pollença i sa Pobla. Han actuat uns 75 efectius. https://t.co/ppD5zMnFPP — Emergències 112 Illes Balears (@112IllesBalears) October 19, 2018 Richard Davies is the founder of floodlist.com and reports on flooding news either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content Three teenagers have been arrested for kidnapping, handcuffing and torturing a man for hours while broadcasting the brutal attack live over Instagram The victim, a man in his 30s, begged for mercy as the teens relentlessly beat him with a wrench and an industrial mixer at a house in Benicarló, Spain 17 and 18-year-old perpetrators threatened to kill the man and accused him of being a pedophile An alarmed viewer alerted the Civil Guard and presented the evidence to police Agents searched the capital of Baix Maestrat and found the perpetrators inside a house at 18 San Isidro street on Sunday afternoon The victim was reportedly tortured from early Sunday morning until 4 p.m broken ribs and a broken vertebra and was taken to the General Hospital of Castellón in a serious condition Doctors fear he could lose a hand as injuries to one arm were so severe The teenagers were arrested and charged with attempted murder and kidnapping at the Vinaròs Palace of Justice on Tuesday They are thought to have known the victim after having lived together in the building where the attack took place Police believe the victim was tortured for his money after one of the teenagers was allegedly found carrying a bank card belonging to the kidnapped man It's not the first time criminals have been brought to justice after broadcasting their attacks over social media networks In Chicago, four people were arrested in relation to a Facebook Live broadcast that appeared to show a man being assaulted while bound and gagged. Police said the victim had special needs and may have been kidnapped for up to 48 hours prior to the assault being broadcast The Facebook Live video appeared to show the attackers cutting the victim's scalp with a knife and using the wound as an ashtray "It makes you wonder what would make individuals treat somebody like that," Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said at the time and I've seen things that you shouldn't see in a lifetime but it still amazes me how you still see things that you just shouldn't." The 30-minute video was watched by up to 16,000 people before it was removed from Facebook Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all ProductionIberdrola cuts green hydrogen target for 2030 by nearly two-thirdsSpanish energy firm cites delays to promised government funding By 2010-01-08T12:00:26+00:00 The Spanish province of Benicarló is planning to visit Poland from 13-14 January to begin a promotional campaign aimed at boosting sales of its artichokes in the country local cooperative Benihort and regulatory body DO Alcachofa de Benicarló will stage a product tasting in a Warsaw restaurant for distributors The event will feature a range of artichoke dishes prepared by four leading restaurants from Benicarló a video detailing the production of the vegetable and information leaflets in Polish It will also preview the first entry of Benicarló-produced artichokes into the Polish market with the province expecting to export a small amount of the product (0.8 tonnes) into the country this season through major Spanish cooperative Anecoop The trail shipment will be sold in flowpacks accompanied by leaflets detailing the products’ origin and its health benefits agriculture representative for the Valencian province of Castellón told local newspaper Levante that the promotion was aimed at increasing awareness of artichokes and their culinary qualities in Poland was that artichokes were still relatively unknown in eastern Europe adding that many people did not know how to prepare them Mr Tomás said the province might consider mounting a larger scale promotional campaign aimed directly at Polish consumers Site powered by Webvision Cloud First published: December 1, 2016 07:50 PM The report, which was approved by 506 votes in favour, 106 against and 15 abstentions, proposes to “include the victims of collateral damage linked to prospecting, surveys and the operation of offshore facilities” in the potential beneficiaries of future compensations. Thus, in the case that a situation like Castor repeats itself, residents who suffered earthquakes could claim compensation in accordance with European standards. “It is very important that all those affected by offshore oil and gas operations, which are proved to be in detriment of the environment and of the activities of other persons be compensated”, claimed Chrysogonos. “Offshores oil and gas operations are obviously endangering the environment and the economy as a whole, because they can have serious repercussions, as the Castor case indicates”, he added. The mention of the situation suffered in the Terres del Sénia was added to Chrysogonos’ report thanks to an initiative from the Catalan MEP Francesc Gambús, who celebrated that for the first time a European text refers “clearly” to the disaster caused by Castor. Citizens footing the bill for failed Castor Project What happened with the Castor Project “cannot be acceptable in a democratic society”, said the Syriza Greek MEP, referring to the fact that the Spanish Government had to issue a €1.35 billion compensation package to Escal UGS, the company behind the controversial submarine gas facility. This is due to clause 14 of the 2008 Royal Decree, according to which the state would accept the responsibility in the event of the project failing to be completed.   The bailout is being paid for since April through consumers’ gas bills. In other words, citizens are footing the bill and will do so for over 30 years for a project they rejected from the very beginning. “Spanish Taxpayers have to now share the burden for the operations of a private company which would have taken all the profits”, lamented Chrysogonos. “The damages are going to the taxpayer”, he said. “We must ensure that societies will not share the burden, which is caused by individual private companies. We must ensure that taxpayers will not be held liable for private activities”, Chrysogonos claimed.  The Castor Project consists of a submarine facility that started to be built in 2008 to store 1.3 billion cubic metres of reserve gas for Spain, in a former oilfield located 1.8 km below the seabed under a layer of impermeable rock. It was meant to contain 30% of Spain’s daily gas consumption. The offshore gas reservoir was the first to be financed under the new Europe 2020 Project Bond Initiative. Escal UGS turned to the European Investment Bank (EIB) so as to secure funds and the lending institution granted €1,400 million worth of bonds to the company. This was exactly the credit that Escal UGS had to return to the investors before December 2014 and the amount that the Spanish Government issued to the company, due to a clause in the 2008 agreement between them in which it was established that the state would compensate shareholders if the project had to shut down, even if the reason was negligence or deceit traceable to Escal UGS. The Spanish Government made a futile attempt to reverse this clause, appealing to the Spanish Supreme Court on May 2012, but it was rejected. Therefore, taxpayers have now to foot the bill for the mistakes of others.  Get the day's biggest stories right to your phone The European consumer demand for butternut squash which starts being harvested in eastern Spain in early September the campaign has already started for the cooperative Behihort which offers an extensive range of fruit and vegetables "We are already harvesting the first butternut squashes but we will only have significant volumes from mid-September," says Carlos Miravet vegetable sales manager of this cooperative butternut squash is our autumn product par excellence." The organization expects to market half a million kilos of squashes this year “Our volume is considerably greater than last year and the entire production has already been sold in advance our acreage continues to expand and the growers' profit margins are also maintained,” says Carlos Miravet The extreme weather conditions of recent months in eastern Spain which at times have caused significant damage to multiple crops have not affected the butternut squash in the Bajo Maestrazgo region the pumpkin fields are in good condition and I think we'll be able to get the harvest in without any problems," says Carlos Benihort supplies supermarket chains and wholesalers in Spain and abroad For more information: Carlos MiravetBenihortPolígono Industrial El Collet12580 Benicarló, Castellon. SpainM: + 34 680487899[email protected]www.benihort.com Charo Esquiva from the Torrevieja Tennis Club runner-up at the ITF Junior 200 in Benicarló reaching the final after defeating the Slovakian Sona Depesova she was beaten by her Spanish national team teammate Charo also reached the semifinals alongside the Croatian Dora Miskovic Charo is one step closer to qualifying for Roland Garros for the third consecutive year she will compete in the ITF 300 in Villena at the Juan Carlos Ferrero Academy Log in to leave a comment © 2021 The Leader Digital The Club Bàsquet Sant Antoni will play the final of the LEB Silver Cup, something that is an achievement for the entity of Portmany and a historical moment for basketball and for sport on the Pitiusas The Ibizan basketball team already had the virtual passport for the cup final but was pending the postponed game of the first round between Mi Arquitecto Benicarló and Cartagena but they had to overcome an advantage of 62 overall with Sant Antoni to be the finalists of the basketball Cup the prize goes to the team coached by Carlos Flores who are delighted after losing their last three league games After finishing top of the East group in the first round the Balearic side have a well-deserved reward The CBSA will play this LEB Silver Cup final on the weekend of 12 and 13 March It remains to be seen whether the venue will be Amorebieta (Basque Country) or Torrelavega (Cantabria) Because the Ibizan team does not know who their opponent will be yet It could be Teknei Bizkaia Zornotza or Grupo Alega Cantabria CBT The Cantabrians still have a game pending from the first round which they will play on 23 February against CAM Enrique Soler away in Melilla they would be the finalists and would also host the title match For the full article, please visit Diario de Ibiza website here Lidl continues its expansion in Spain and in 2025 plans to strengthen its presence in our country The German supermarket chain has not stopped growing in recent years That's why in the last few hours it has confirmed news that more than one will celebrate Lidl has announced the opening of new establishments But Lidl's growth plan is not limited to opening new stores All this is added to its commitment to fresh and local products The chain will invest 16 million in four supermarkets in Spain | Europa PressNew Lidl Stores in Alicante and CastellónIn 2025 Lidl will open four new stores in the Valencian Community the new supermarkets will be located in Novelda and Calpe These points of sale aim to meet the growing demand in those localities and improve consumers' accessibility to fresh products replacing the current establishment in the area marking Lidl's first foray into this municipality Lidl will reach a total of 82 stores in the Valencian Community further consolidating itself in the local market Lidl will strengthen its presence in our country | Dean Drobot en.e-noticies.catThe new establishments will follow the same approach as previous stores with improvements in accessibility and efficiency Each of them will have charging points for electric vehicles the supermarkets will offer a wide variety of fresh products Lidl's expansion process is not limited to new openings; it also includes the rehabilitation of stores affected by the DANA which reopened in early February after a complete renovation (800 square meters) of solar panels and a parking lot with 100 spaces With more than 80 establishments in the Valencian Community and a team of around 1,600 employees, Lidl continues to grow and establish itself as a key player in the regional market. The new openings and renovations are a clear sign of Lidl's commitment to Spain. The most highly-rated restaurant in Peniscola this is a place that really cares about food have unleashed their creativity on the simple yet sumptuous menu tuna carpaccio and baked lamb are done to perfection Everything including the bread is homemade using locally-sourced ingredients with a focus on slow food seek out this cute restaurant in a quiet spot in the mountains but chef-owner Sebastien cooks up a varied menu that’s more adventurous than most in town It’s just a short stroll from the beach for lunch at Tio Pepe The menu of Valencian dishes with a modern twist is mostly seafood-based and everything comes well-presented and reasonably priced Don’t miss their rice with red prawns and clams offers authentic regional cuisine cooked to a high standard This is a friendly place where no one will mind you licking your fingers (and possibly the plate) after dinner rice with lobster and good old seafood paella If you’re looking for fresh seafood prepared with love this cosy restaurant run by fisherman Dani is the place to go and when he’s not cooking he also organises fishing trips on his boat Try local specialities like the dramatic-looking baby cuttlefish cooked in its ink Sign up to our newsletter to save up to $800 on our unique trips See privacy policy If you picture yourself enjoying dinner while watching the sun setting over the Med there are plenty of places you can do that here in Peniscola This is a great pick either for a romantic evening or family lunch with a great location by the castle looking out to sea and a good-value menu of well-prepared seafood and rice dishes Within the old town but tucked away from the busier streets this popular local spot named after the owner is a great choice for seafood Unusual dishes such as cazuela de rape or arroz con bogabante are completely homemade Another central spot loved for its excellent seafood the pulpo or octopus prepared every which way Especially popular is their Galician octopus but there’s also grilled and fried octopus as well as a plentiful octopus salad and large octopus croquettes you’ll pass through a narrow street of blue and white painted houses next to the pretty church of Santa Maria a friendly locally-owned restaurant where the owners want to showcase Peniscola’s traditional dishes there’s a lot of focus on fish and rice dishes Prices are surprisingly reasonable and the dining room It can be difficult to judge the many restaurants in Peniscola’s Old Town Specialising in traditional rice and seafood dishes everything from the arroz a banda to the seafood platter is made with care and quality ingredients but for locals it’s also a perfect stop just for a vermouth before lunchtime Clare Speak is a travel journalist from Manchester England who has been living out of a suitcase for the past decade She currently writes about all things Spanish from her base in Valencia Guides & Tips How to Attend a Bullfight in Spain See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in October Guides & Tips The Best European Cities to Visit in November Guides & Tips How to Spend the Perfect 24 Hours in Santander Architecture Spain’s Most Impressive Bullrings See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in Autumn See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in September See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in Summer See & Do The Best European Cities to Visit in July Food & Drink The 5 Best Food Markets in Madrid Guides & Tips The Best European Cities to Visit in December Sports The Most Epic Hiking Trails in Spain's Sierra Nevada US: +1 (678) 967 4965 | UK: +44 (0)1630 35000 tripssupport@theculturetrip.com © Copyright 2025 The Culture Trip Ltd