By 2017-04-24T10:00:46+01:00 has become the first company to export citrus bearing the World Wildlife Fund logo as part of an initiative by German retail Edeka to advance sustainable agriculture the efficient use of water and good agricultural practices was unveiled at a launch event held at Naturgreen’s Seville headquarters last month Naturgreen has allocated around 200ha at its El Esparragal farm for sustainable production The company has just harvested its first oranges which is being sold in Edeka stores bearing the WWF’s distinctive panda logo WWF’s agriculture coordinator for Andalusia explained that humidity sensors had been installed in order to control water usage with the aim of reducing consumption by 8 per cent A number of phytosanitary treatments that are known to be harmful to fauna have also been eliminated nesting areas and wildlife refuges are designed to encourage greater biodiversity “The scheme is already bearing fruit and this year we have managed to reduce the number of treatments thanks to the performance of indigenous secondary fauna,” he said Fuentelsaz noted that while production volumes had been similar to previous years citrus bearing the WWF logo could be sold at a higher price at retail WWF will continue working at El Esparragal for a further three years Site powered by Webvision Cloud The Las Lagunas romería will make a welcome return on Sunday 29 May after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic and organisers have said it will be more spectacular than ever This traditional pilgrimage will begin in the parish of San Manuel with a mass at 10.30am in honour of the Virgen de la Paz before passing through the streets of the municipality and on to the Parque Esparragal will be held in the Esparragal park and will offer a day of typical activities and live music along with a free paella for all attendees Organised by the Brotherhood of Jesús Vivo de Las Lagunas the event will offer all the colour and panache of an Andalusian festivity a cavalcade of brightly decorated carts - which will be entered into the best decorated cart competition - along with demonstrations by Andalusian pure breed horses and their riders Comentar es una ventaja exclusiva para registrados Registration has been successfully completed Make a new account if you don't have one yet Puedes ver la versión Española de BeSoccer.com You can see the English version of BeSoccer.com Vous pouvez voir la version French de BeSoccer.com Puoi vedere la versione Italian su BeSoccer.com Você pode ver a versão Brasileira de BeSoccer.com You can now produce your own electrical energy Sign up for PARA TI and start enjoying all the benefits it offers you "Our homeowners' community" saves on electricity with Endesa This new renewable plant will be able to produce 108.5 GWh per year equivalent to the annual energy consumption of 27,510 families the combined energy consumption of Guillena This new renewable generation capacity will avoid 44,436 tonnes of atmospheric 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400% with the new renewable projects planned Sign up for the Spanish News Today Editors Roundup Weekly Bulletin and get an email with all the week’s news straight to your inbox (List price   3  months 12 Bulletins)  and thank you for choosing CamposolToday.com to publicise your organisation’s info or event Camposol Today is a website set up by Murcia Today specifically for residents of the urbanisation in Southwest Murcia providing news and information on what’s happening in the local area which is the largest English-speaking expat area in the Region of Murcia When submitting text to be included on Camposol Today please abide by the following guidelines so we can upload your article as swiftly as possible: Send an email to editor@camposoltoday.com or contact@murciatoday.com Attach the information in a Word Document or Google Doc Also attach a photo to illustrate your article Cries of "Viva La Virgen del Rosario" and "Viva la patrona de Fuengirola" rang out through the streets of the town last Sunday as thousands of people dressed in typical 'rociero' attire and dazzling flamenco-style dresses took part in the long-awaited return of the 'romería' in honour of Nuestra Señora del Rosario and locals turned out to admire the gaily decorated Gypsy-style caravans and floats and the elegant Andalusian horses that accompanied the iconic image The event began at the parish church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario after which the procession trundled off on its three-hour journey to Parque El Esparragal in the neighbouring municipality of Mijas many of whom arrived with a plentiful supply of beverages and picnics enjoyed an afternoon of dancing 'sevillanas' and singing traditional flamenco songs and 'cantes rocieros' One thing they all had in common was the delight at being able to celebrate their romería once again described as "a great day for all residents of Fuengirola and its visitors" the bars located in the park were run by two local charities: the Spanish cancer association (AECC) and the association for families of those with Alzheimer's (AFA) while 36 kilos of rice was used to make a huge paella for more than 400 people The day passed without any reports of serious incidents was due to the "excellent" services of the Local Police and Guardia Civil from both Fuengirola and Mijas along with the assistance of the emergency and civil protection services Sunday's romería was just a prelude to the town's Feria del Rosario on the fairground Municipal workers and the associations that manage the "casetas" had four days to decorate the area with thousands of lights and colourful bunting in time for the six-day fair which got going yesterday (Thursday) and continues until Wednesday 12 October The job of officially opening the fair on Thursday night during a ceremony in the Palacio de la Paz was given this year to local artist Fran Terrén This marked the start six days of partying in true Andalusian style in the numerous casetas on the fairground the town centre will witness the beginning of the daytime celebrations when Andalusian stallions and magnificent carriages are paraded around the streets enjoy local gastronomy and dance in the streets and elegantly decorated bars and taverns Along with nightly performances in the municipal auditorium at 10pm by some of Spain's top groups and singers including Manuel Lombo and La Oreja de Van Gogh this fair offers equestrian activities - such as the colourful horse and carriage parade - bullfights and the Juan de la Loma - El Jabegote Flamenco Festival which takes place on Wednesday 12 October and features the celebrated singer José Mercé Fuengirola dresses up for its traditional and iconic Feria y Fiestas del Rosario the town’s streets are filled with joy and a festive atmosphere as it pays tribute to its patron saint These celebrations are a true expression of the character of Fuengirola’s people: cheerful Fuengirola’s residents embrace these days with dedication so within its grand celebrations that take place throughout the year there’s room for a variety of fairs that complement each other beginning with the Romería (procession) in honour of the Virgen del Rosario at Parque El Esparragal with key moments like the Flamenco Mass and the procession of Nuestra Señora del Rosario Coronada on Monday 7 October with a wide range of entertainment for all ages at the fairground each day This includes the annual musical programme at the Palacio de la Paz which showcases top national artists for everyone to enjoy Local groups also add great value to the event The Romería in honour of Nuestra Señora del Rosario which marks the start of the Feria programme This popular celebration honours the town’s patron saint “The Romería in honour of our Virgen del Rosario is a celebration that fills us with joy and emotion each year as we spend the day together at Parque El Esparragal as a community,” said the Councillor for Festivities The day began with a mass at the Rosario parish church with the Rocío brotherhood choir participating the replica of the Alcaldesa Perpetua was placed on an ox-drawn cart to begin the procession from Plaza de la Constitución to Parque El Esparragal located in the neighbouring municipality of Mijas the Association of Relatives of Alzheimer’s Patients (AFA) managed the drinks and food stall the honour and responsibility of delivering the Feria’s opening address was given to a Fuengirola local: this time “We like to choose someone who feels connected to our town traditions and fair to highlight all that Fuengirola has to offer who has taken the name of our town wherever he’s gone in his various roles,” said Fuengirola’s mayor from one of the town’s renowned bullfighting families and the owner of Lima 12 which he accepted with “excitement and a sense of duty” His speech encouraged the people of Fuengirola to “enjoy the fair and give it everything” the Fuengirola Feria will showcase a top-notch musical programme Some of the brightest national stars will perform at the Palacio de la Paz from 6 to 12 October and Tadeo Jones: The Musical will provide the entertainment at this year’s Feria del Rosario in Fuengirola All concerts will begin at 10pm at the Palacio de la Paz the 46th ‘El Jabegote Juan de la Loma’ Flamenco Festival will be held on 7 October featuring performances by singers María Terremoto as well as a dance performance by the Juan Antonio Pérez dance school Councillor for Festivities Isabel Moreno announced that tickets are now available for purchase on the website www.entradas.fuengirola.es or in person at the Miramar Shopping Centre “specifically at the information point by Entrance 2 10am to 12.30pm and 3pm to 6pm,” she explained tickets can be purchased at the Palacio de la Paz box office two hours before each event Download the activities programme here