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CEO of Envision said "We are fully committed to supporting Spain's national agenda on net zero transition The creation of new industrial opportunities such as the Net Zero Industrial Park will unlock the vast potential of renewable energy in Spain and serve as a gateway to building a pan-European greentech industrial ecosystem." The electric vehicle battery gigafactory in Navalmoral de la Mata will have a capacity of up to 50 GWh in phase 1 and will create 3,000 green jobs with high added value when it is operational in 2025 The gigafactory is part of the VENERGY+ Project which consists of 12 partners from 10 Autonomous Communities in which suppliers of vehicle parts and components would be located using advanced technology as part of an integrated battery ecosystem The project has been submitted to the PERTE VEC (Strategic Project for Economic Recovery and Transformation) for the Electric and Connected Vehicle whose provisional resolution with the winning bids is expected by the end of August 2022 As the net zero technology partner of global companies and governments Envision aims to develop 100 Net Zero Industrial Parks in the next decade globally reducing global carbon emissions by 1 billion tons per year Envision Group is a world-leading green technology company and net-zero technology partner With the mission of 'solving the challenges for a sustainable future' Envision continues to promote wind and solar as the 'new coal' batteries and hydrogen fuels as the 'new oil' net zero industrial parks as the 'new infrastructure' and an ecosystem of net zero technology as the 'new industry' storage system and green hydrogen solutions through Envision Energy; AIoT-powered batteries through Envision AESC; and the world's largest AIoT operating system through Envision Digital It also manages Envision-Sequoia Capital Net Zero Fund and owns the Envision Racing Formula E team Envision announced that it will achieve operational carbon neutral by 2022 and its value chain carbon neutral by 2028 Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1861338/Photo_1.jpgPhoto - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1861339/Photo_2.jpg  Do not sell or share my personal information: Mercedes-Benz has one of its main partners in Envision the Chinese producer of batteries for electric cars The German manufacturer of high-end vehicles has one of its main partners in the Chinese producer of batteries for electric cars. The future Envision gigafactory in Navalmoral de la Mata will receive an important order from Mercedes-Benz Envision is just one of the many electric car battery manufacturers that have already confirmed the construction of their own facilities on Spanish soil or at least have shown interest in doing so Volkswagen has already confirmed that it would make the Sagunto (Valencia) gigafactory a reality and others such as Stellantis, BYD or Tesla have also expressed their interest in following in the footsteps of the German giant. The same goes for Envision AESC  a major player in the Chinese battery market that dominates global production The eastern company has already confirmed that it will build a gigafactory in Cáceres  specifically Navalmoral de la Mata. And thanks to its partnership with Mercedes-Benz it will have an important task ahead when it begins production in late 2025 or early 2026 Envision already announced at the time that it planned to make an investment of 1,000 million euros in the Cáceres facility but that this would only become a reality if at least 400 million came from external investment as well as a loan of 100 million euros on favorable conditions In addition, in parallel with the battery gigafactory, a green hydrogen and electrolyzer production plant will be built in the town of Alcázar de San Juan as well as a wind turbine assembly plant in Las Navas del Marqués the total planned investment will be 3.8 billion euros  Envision is one of the technological partners of Mercedes-Benz which has a factory in Vitoria. This is part of the German firm’s strategic plan to reach a production capacity of 200 gigawatts/hour (GWh) by the end of this year  These and many other data make it clear that when it comes to electric mobility, and as much as the European Union dislikes it  China is the current reference and dominator of the market today it is not limited to producing in its own territory but is progressively expanding its capacity throughout Europe and the United States READ the latest Batteries News shaping the battery market Mercedes-Benz has one of its main partners in Envision, the Chinese producer of batteries for electric cars. source U Power Limited (NASDAQ:UCAR) Partners with Sumitomo Mitsui to Deliver Southeast Asia’s First Battery-Swapping Taxi Fleet in Phuket PHUKET 2025 /PRNewswire/ — U Power Limited (Nasdaq:.. 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COPYRIGHT POLICY DISCLAIMER TERMS & CONDITIONS PRIVACY POLICY We love meeting interesting people and making new friends The Real Madrid goalkeeper was turned down due to his slight stature as a youngster in his homeland but he has gone on to reach the very top in Spain It has been three years since one of Costa Rica's most memorable achievements on the football field Reaching the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Brazil not only put the Central American nation on the map for fans of the sport around the world but also catapulted one of its biggest players to stardom Real Madrid sign Theo Hernandez Keylor Navas was the icon of the Costa Rican revolution the goalkeeper shone with some superb showings at Brazil 2014 and it earned him a move to Real Madrid there was also homage and tributes in his homeland - and especially in his city: Perez Zeledon Driven through town in a convertible car to an enormous stage where he was praised by numerous personalities and handed the keys to the city Navas was lauded by thousands of football fans But perhaps the biggest tribute of all would come days later when the local government called for the name of the city's municipal stadium to be renamed Estadio Municipal Keylor Navas Gamboa when he still turned out for the humble Escuela de Futbol Pedregoso Navas went along to local team Club Municipal Perez Zeledon for a trial It was the club his father had played for and had special significance for Keylor yet one he overcame to the extent that he ending up giving his name to the stadium of the team that turned him down Because legislation in Costa Rica only allows such names to be used when the person paid homage to has passed away but even today there is regret at Club Municipal Perez Zeledon at missing out on a player who would become the country's most famous footballer - and a global icon with Real Madrid Coentrao confirms Sporting move The signing was masterminded by Juan de Dios Madriz “He could kick with both feet; he was small but agile," he has said Juan de Dios sought out the young goalkeeper after hearing he was a talented shot-stopper and agreed to take him to training on his 80cc Suzuki motorbike Navas' parents had to go to the United States for work reasons so it was the boy's grandparents that raised him back in Costa Rica His grandfather Juan - who Keylor treats almost as a father - also took him to games and drove him around in a green Toyota that was described as "pretty old" and after being rejected by Club Municipal Perez Zeledon Keylor moved on years later to Deportivo Saprissa in the capital Real Madrid's pre-season fixtures in full One of the first things he did after signing for Madrid was to buy a car for his grandfather: a brand new KIA It was recognition for all his work in helping Keylor to be what he is today back when he was just a boy and nobody imagined that he would lend his name to the city's stadium much less win two Champions League titles with the world's most successful club BetaAskNever miss a moment with Real MadridSign up for the latest news and exclusive content delivered straight to your inbox every Monday COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER His name became known after shining against Brazil in charge of the complicated task of replacing Keylor Navas Very few referenced his name before the start of the world’s oldest national team tournament But most knew that the Ticos were on the hunt for Navas’ substitute who retired from the national team and is considered the best Costa Rican footballer in history he can have that opportunity to consolidate himself and has the conditions to be a national team goalkeeper,” Navas blessed him in a recent interview with a Costa Rican media outlet presented himself on a high note with four saves that thwarted Brazil’s attack (0-0) of Vinicius Jr on Monday in Inglewood He was chosen as the best player of the match in his Copa América debut and in his sixth match as an international thank God it became a reality,” Sequeira told TUDN network after the debut in which he kept his goal at zero for the fourth consecutive match including a clash against an alternate Uruguay squad under Marcelo Bielsa His saves profiled him as a pillar of a very defensive Costa Rica – they haven’t made a single direct shot on goal in two matches – along with defenders Jeyland Mitchell But the fairy tale had an abrupt interruption when they encountered the unstoppable Colombia of James Rodríguez and Luis Díaz on Friday in the hot Glendale saving a dangerous left-footed shot from the ’10’ he made an error in the 27th minute that broke his team’s lock He came out clumsily from the small area trying to contain an attack by Jhon Córdoba But he ended up knocking down the striker and causing a penalty The goalkeeper had saved us in that circumstance (James’ shot) but mistakes cannot be made,” questioned Costa Rica’s coach After the goal from the Liverpool star came two more goals from center-back Davinson Sánchez (59) and Córdoba (62) sealing a result that leaves the Central Americans with little chance of advancing to the quarter-finals in their sixth Copa América After the early qualification of the Colombians they will fight with slim chances for the remaining ticket from Group D with the ‘Canarinha’ who crushed Paraguay 4-1 on Friday in Las Vegas The pass looks very unlikely for a Costa Rica that landed in the United States with the youngest squad in the tournament and the maximum objective of giving playing time to the new generation Alfaro repeats that in the American competition he seeks answers and one of them is related to Sequeira’s future who left very young from Deportivo Saprissa in San José to youth teams and third division clubs in Spain but he needs to give another dimension to his career,” said the Argentine before the Cup debut about the urgency for the goalkeeper to gain experience in higher category clubs Aware of the weight of replacing the former Real Madrid goalkeeper one of the heroes of the historic participation in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil Alfaro has tried to avoid loading Sequeira and the other ‘1’ aspirants “with greater responsibilities than there are.” “The goalkeeper issue is not a minor issue,” he maintained “We are working on the psychological and mental part of those coming up but they don’t have to compete with that figure because Keylor was our Messi the most emblematic player of our national team.” Keylor Navas has sued former Costa Rica federation executives for defamation. Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty ImagesFormer federation president Eduardo Li has testified that Keylor Navas threatened to lose games intentionally with Costa Rica unless a coaching change was made after the 2014 World Cup A trial is currently underway in Costa Rica's capital, San Jose, with players Navas, Bryan Ruiz and Celso Borges having sued former federation executives Adrian Gutierrez and Juan Carlos Roman for defamation - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Gutierrez claimed in a 2018 radio interview that during a meeting four years earlier those players had threatened to lose games on purpose if the federation did not part ways with then coach Jorge Luis Pinto Gutierrez was not present in that meeting in which Navas He said that after telling the players at the meeting that the FA's intention was to renew Pinto's contract it was then when Navas mentioned a clause in the contract of the national team coach in which if he lost three consecutive games there was cause to terminate his contract Li also stated that Ruiz had told him that he was prepared to quit the national team if Pinto continued in charge Navas, the starting goalkeeper of Paris Saint-Germain testified on Friday denying they had threatened to lose games intentionally and that the comments made by the defendants had affected their dignity and image "It is not something that has come out of our mouths and it will never happen because we have been professional footballers for many years we have an honour and a prestige to defend," he told the newspaper Extra Ruiz did confirm that he had said in the meeting that he would walk away from the national team if Pinto continued due to alleged disrespectful treatment by the coach towards the players Under Pinto's second spell in charge of Costa Rica, the national team had their best ever World Cup performance when they went unbeaten to the quarterfinals of the 2014 tournament in Brazil before losing to the Netherlands on penalties Pinto, whose contract was not renewed, took over the Honduras national team in December 2014 The Colombian tactician testified on Tuesday via video link and said: "President Li and I had a meeting and I remember perfectly he took me to one side and said 'the players say that if you continue they will lose two or three games so as to get you out.' "I told them 'let's not get into that problem you [federation] and your country are going to be affected.' I had offers and told them that I said that I would like to speak to all the players and ask them that," Pinto said Owners of San José’s Europa Hotel & Casino and Hotel Radisson’s Casino – including the former head of the defunct “investment” scheme Savings Unlimited, Luis Milanés Tamayo, aka “The Cuban” – announced they would close the businesses and lay off 250 staff members due to high operating costs The closure of the three businesses – including the 103-year-old Europa Hotel – is due to “high operating costs high obligations for social security payments and high utility bills that have affected our finances in recent months,” Navas said owners received a ₡100 million ($185,000) electricity bill [and] why [the daily] La Nación fired 100 employees: There’s a financial crisis in the country,” Navas said on Wednesday evening following a meeting at the Labor Ministry with employee representatives the group to which Milanés belongs closed the Royal Dutch Hotel’s casino representatives of the businesses agreed to pay pending salaries and Christmas bonuses the parties will meet again to seek an agreement on severance pay the owners hope to conclude negotiations for all outstanding payments in less than two months He said the hotel and casinos would be used as collateral to meet payment obligations Labor Minister Víctor Morales Mora said the ministry “pledged to assist employees during the process.” former employees have been picketing in front of the hotel and at Milanés’ home near La Sabana Park Authorities finally arrested Milanés in 2008 but he was released after reaching an agreement to pay back the funds However, as La Nación’s David Delgado reported in September authorities are now accusing Milanés of failing to pay back more than half a million dollars of that settlement and he will face a criminal trial that begins in July 2015 In other hotel closings, last month the Heredia-based La Condesa Hotel closed its doors and fired 140 employees Hotel owners at the time blamed a ₡266 million ($498,000) debt with the Costa Rican Social Security System the illegal trade in fuel looted from oil-rich Nigeria offers a lifeline The human impact of this lucrative dealing has been documented by Spanish photographer Antonio Aragón Renuncio whose series on the subject – described by the judges as ‘brilliantly affecting’ – won him the 2019 London Business School photography award Photograph: Antonio Aragon Renuncio/2019 LBS photography awards Photograph: Matjaz Krivic/2019 LBS photography awards Photograph: Susana Girón/2019 LBS photography awards Photograph: Jerome Gence/2019 LBS photography awards Photograph: Seila Montes Gonzalez/2019 LBS photography awards to enjoy a glass of wine or beer on a lively street or square They also like to pair drinks with small dishes; a culinary tradition that’s been embraced around the world The dream of many foodies visiting Spain is to hop from bar to bar sampling all the tapas dishes that may come their way That pastime inspired this guide to some of Spain’s most famous tapas streets selected for their combination of gastronomic offerings and lively a pintxo (to use the Basque term for tapas) or a tapas dish unique to one of Spain’s different regions you can count on good food and a lively atmosphere at the destinations detailed below AlmeríaCalle Jovellanos has been a hotspot for good food since 1870 thanks to the Bar Casa Puga which was established there that year many other places will delight those who are looking to fill up on local delicacies LeónIf there is a temple of black pudding in León the infamously gruff owner Paco has been serving the dish which he prepares on a griddle behind the bar at lunchtime only and lots of them which dish out complimentary plates; El Rebote and its croquettes a tavern that serves potatoes with Valdeón cheese a bountiful kingdom of tapas (not surprisingly as the culinary tradition is said to have been invented in the region) It's hard to decide where to start trying the city’s different tapas A good option is to follow a route from square to square namely the Plaza de las Tendillas to Corredera The former Jewish quarter is full of interesting nooks and corners as well as lively terrazas Choosing just one street for tapas in Granada is difficult as its tapas streets and bars are some of this Andalusian city's great pleasures Visitors will marvel at the bargains (those incredible tapas are included with your drink) and the beauty of many of the bars (like the Kiosko Las Titas on the banks of the river and surrounded by the Genil Gardens) and Plaza Nueva are essential stops on any tapas tour with some of the more classic bars on Calle Navas Just be patient – it is always full to the brim JaénDon’t be offended if in Jaén they offer you mere olives as a tapas This is the land of olives – and the liquid gold derived from them – so the ones served at tapas bars here are among Spain’s best a traditional Spanish dish made with stale bread cooked with other ingredients are the places to find some of Jaén’s best tapas Keep the party going by continuing to Plaza Dean Mazas for a final beer or another nightcap.Calle Granada MálagaMálaga’s seemingly endless Calle Granada has tapas for all tastes There are more traditional ones at La Campana (look for the crunchy gambas en gabardina prawns with a tempura-like crust) and others that have been updated by young chefs like those at El Pimpi (try the ajoblanco cremoso a chilled garlic soup served with a seasonal fruit sorbet) If you stop at each restaurant on this famous street you’ll be grazing from lunch through dinner too Calle Mesón del Moro, SevillaThe cobblestones of the Santa Cruz neighbourhood in Seville invite visitors to walk slowly and stop at one of the little streets for a good aperitif Many of the streets have evocative names like Mesón del Moro or the Inn of the Moor (pictured here) The area was once the old Jewish quarter and its narrow streets are dotted with stately homes as well as classic restaurants like El Giraldillo also known as the Boulevard of Cider (after one of Asturias’s traditional products) to have a few glasses of the apple elixir But it is the Plaza del Fontán (officially Daoíz y Velarde) that delights visitors with its remarkable architecture – some buildings date back to the 16th century Go to Casa Ramón for its tapas and you’ll stay for its fabada (bean stew) and cachopo (an Asturian dish of veal it is difficult to decide on just one street; so incorporate a handful into your long weekend has the magnificent Irrintzi and the celebrated Santa María bar In the Diputación area (the closest metro stop is Moyua) El Globo stands out; ask for the txangurro gratinado We already know that the pintxos, or tapas, of the Basque province of Donostia, inspire almost cult-like passion among some gastronomic travellers. When the New York Times chose Calle 31 de Agosto as one of its favourite streets in Europe it merely confirmed what we already knew – this is a street we have to visit and revisit and La Cuchara de San Telmo are just three names on a long list of taverns where you can enjoy pintxos and zuritos (tapas and small glasses of beer which are practically basic units of Donostian cuisine) you can watch people strolling through the Old Town and then afterwards visit the nearby La Concha beach Vitoria-GasteizPintxos is the local name for tapas in Vitoria-Gasteiz Calle Prado is the centre of tapas culture Don't even think about going without trying the Senén omelette at Sagartoki has been recognised as the best in Spain by several culinary authorities the chef at Sagartoki broke the record for the world’s largest tortilla española in 2014 Another reason to visit is the live music from a resident DJ on Saturday afternoons - as tapas streets in Spain go other international cultural influences have been shaping the area’s gastronomy where it is not unusual to find poke bowls those in search of the classics need not despair as there will always be those other tapas that contribute to the idiosyncratic character of the island from potatoes with red mojo to a hearty Canarian rancho (a hearty stew of pork This square, which looks like a quiet place (and during the day it is), becomes one of the epicentres of Santander's tapas scene when evening falls is the nucleus around which gravitates an area of small streets and pubs; don't miss La Conveniente and Casa Ajero the square is even more crowded as it is regularly used as a venue for free concerts and performances sponsored by the city Next to the gate in the walls of Ávila closest to the cathedral commonly called the Puerta del Peso de la Harina (the Gate of the Wheat Weight to be literal; the gate long-stored the ‘pote de Ávila’ where La Bodeguita de San Segundo (and its savoury crepes) shines brightly Don't miss Alavirulé Trastienda-Bar and its weekly specials that may include octopus carpaccio with potato Parmentier and mojo sauces and Cáramel on this monumental street full of gastronomic options Three different areas of Zamora stand out when it comes to tapas in this city on the banks of the Douro River, not far from Portugal: Calle de Alfonso de Castro Here you’ll find good prices for good tapas at bars that transform into nightclubs around midnight Burgos takes the art of tapas seriously as soon becomes clear when you visit its bars and tapas streets Calle Sombrerería is already a legendary route for those who love a meal of tapas Lunch may start with a skewer of black pudding and then continue with a ham alpargata (an open sandwich) We all know that Salamanca’s Calle Van Dyck is not as photogenic as the city’s Plaza Mayor – few places in the world are – but if the latter enchants visitors with its history and architecture the former wins them over with its legendary and beloved tapas bars like Café Chinitas The last two on the list are known for their montaditos tapas-sized sandwiches that are a good value Calle Toledo, in historic Ciudad Real just under an hour by train from Madrid with Guridi one of the must-eats on that street Remember that in this city tapas are still served free with drinks You and your stomach can enjoy this happy pairing at the many tapas bars on Plaza Mayor and the nearby Plazas de Cervantes and del Pilar For those who find Calle Santo Tomé too touristy (not everyone wants to wait to try the migas at El 10 de Santo Tomé) you can always opt for a stroll along Calle Taller del Moro one of the most beautiful streets in Toledo where you can order a Manchego soup to recharge your batteries Getting lost in Toledo's Jewish quarter should be required of every visitor to the city has gone from being an anonymous street a few years ago to red-hot This little street that links the Raval with Paral-lel is now not only one of the must-visit places in the cool Sant Antoni neighbourhood contemporary tapas bars sit next to classic ones and you can eat at any time of the day: from breakfast or Sunday brunch to aperitifs that last until late in the evenings where vermouth is a popular drink of choice Located in Extremadura, near Spain’s border with Portugal Cáceres has bars serving raciones hidden throughout the city The palates of visiting gourmets will be satisfied by the region's sausages with dozens of bars where you can have a drink surrounded by families and friends enjoying the day It's a quiet but entertaining area where In Badajoz, less than 100 kilometres to the south of Cáceres you can eat tapas practically all day if you’d like the tapas streets are mostly in the old quarter where you’ll find affordable options to have a drink and some tapas – some of them very cheap You can savour delicacies such as a good salmorejo (a tomato-and-bread soup) or Iberian sausages while the most expensive tapas are often only around three euros The essential Badajoz tapas route starts in Plaza de España home to the City Hall and the Church of San Juan Then wander from bar to bar and be sure to stop off at Calle Felipe Checa another of the city's must-visit tapas bars Top it all off with a photo (and a drink) on the terrace of the recently restored Plaza Alta Calle de la Barrera stands out in the Galician port city of A Coruña for its many little bars (La Gula Mala Vida) and also for its many small inns and hotels The route continues through the wine bars in the Pescadería district where the fried calamari at Mesón el Serrano and the Russian salad at Taberna da Galera are must-eats Those in search of old-school tapas bars should head to Calle Olmos In Santiago de Compostela the Rúa do Franco is one of the most famous streets in the historic centre It is also home to an unusual tapas itinerary which has nothing to do with a legendary rally between the capitals of France and Senegal it refers to two bars with those names at opposite ends of the street This rally consists of stopping at each establishment along the way for a glass of ribeiro It’s a heroic feat almost up there with making the pilgrimage to Santiago itself When residents of the Galician city of Lugo say they want to “ir a tomar os viños” it is simply shorthand for going from bar to bar in search of the best tapas to go with their drinks They typically head to the Praza do Campo and its nearby streets (Nova If the weather is good you’ll also want to stop at the terraces in the Campo Castelo area Start your search for the perfect tapas in Palma, on the island of Mallorca Wander from carrer to carrer in the seaside neighbourhood of Santa Catalina which is being rediscovered and revitalised If you don’t want to rely on serendipity and instead want a more specific starting point to your evening exploring beginning with the pedestrian-only Carrer de la Fábrica Eating out in Logroño, the capital of the province of La Rioja no one worried about turning tables quickly Groups of friends stroll along Calle del Laurel examining the speciality of each bar: there are more than twenty the pincho tío agus at Bar Lorenzo Tío Agus (a pork sandwich served with a secret herb sauce) or the patatas bravas at Bar Jubera are some of the most flavoursome options around but as you go from bar to bar you’ll soon have your own list an equally historic area albeit with a more aristocratic reputation than La Latina’s there are a number of bars and taverns that never disappoint – El Doble These have been joined by some newer options that bring some colour to the area and new flavours to the dishes they serve Nigiri at La Estlecha or tiger mussels at Charnela take a photo and add the hashtag #Ponzaning and young atmosphere and it takes the cake when it comes to tapas and partying in the city but beyond the neighbourhood of Santa Eulalia there are other parts of the city centre full of bars (and tapas) Pamplona is more than just the running of the bulls during the San Fermin festival in July as the people of Pamplona call the city’s old quarter pintxo – route for the people of Pamplona as well as being home to more formal restaurants too Delight your taste buds with chistorra (a local version of chorizo) pintxos The Junta de Andalucía's Ministry of Health confirmed on Monday (16 September) that there are 11 new cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in the region one in Gelves and one in El Real de la Jara; in the province of Seville three cases have been confirmed: one in Ibros one in Villanueva de la Reina and one in Lopera there is one case in the Cordoba municipality of La Rambla who is hospitalised and is progressing favourably The regional government has also notified the death of a person from Villanueva de la Reina (Jaén) at the Reina Sofía Hospital in Cordoba although the reason for the death "is not directly linked to West Nile virus but to a previous pathology" the number of deaths due to WNV remains at seven the presence of WNV has been detected in samples taken in the Cadiz municipalities of Barbate Tarifa and Vejer de la Frontera; as well as in the Seville municipality of Los Palacios y Villafranca as a result of the integration of surveillance the ministry of health has reported that the presence of West Nile virus has been detected in five equidae members of the horse family: one in the municipality of Arjona in Jaén; another in the municipality of Villamartín in Cadiz; one in Las Navas de la Concepción another in Espartinas and another in Cazalla de la Sierra the latter three in the province of Seville; and in a common gannet located in the sea more than 2 kilometres from the coast of Huelva The Junta has informed the municipal authorities of the prescribed public health actions that "must be taken" in order to "significantly" reduce the probability of transmission to the population based on the analysis of the weekly results of species It is continuously monitoring the mosquito surveillance and control activities being carried out by the pest control companies contracted by the Cadiz and Seville provincial authorities to control peri-urban areas and with regard to activities within the towns carrying out on-site verifications and weekly follow-up meetings with the most affected town councils and the companies contracted by them the weekly public health report concluded that the population densities of females of potentially transmitting mosquito species are at high levels (Grade III) in Los Palacios y Villafranca (Seville) and in La Puebla del Río in the Brazo del Este (Seville) and at medium levels (Grade II) in Villamanrique de la Condesa (Seville) and Benalup Casas Viejas (Cadiz) According to the data obtained from the different information sources the Junta concluded that the populations of vector mosquitoes maintain the low densities observed during the first week of September in most of the traps obtaining medium or high densities in the traps of La Puebla del Río (Brazo del Este) Los Palacios y Villafranca (northwest of the town) Villamanrique de la Condesa (south of the town) and Benalup-Casas Viejas (northeast of the town) Regarding the circulation of West Nile virus in traps in the province of Seville during the first week of September it has only been detected in transmitting mosquitoes in one single trap specifically the one covering the rural area of Los Palacios y Villafranca (northwest of the town) being negative in the rest of the traps carried out in the province (including those of the EBD-CSIC) the drop in the density of mosquito-transmitting mosquitoes observed in the first week continued although virus circulation continued in traps in rural areas of Benalup-Casas Viejas and Vejer de la Frontera with virus presence in the rural areas of Barbate and Tarifa during the first week of September No WNV circulation has been detected in the traps in the province of Malaga (corresponding to the week of 2 to 6 September) the incorporation of traps in the province of Jaén is planned for next week given the evolution of the cases declared in that province for a diagnosis on transmitting species that may be present in that province their density and virus circulation in the samples collected during the coming weeks Comentar es una ventaja exclusiva para registrados Made several great saves on debut against Fiorentina Send to multiple recipients separating emails with a comma Keylor Navas was in the spotlight on his Real Madrid debut and responded by showing what a great goalkeeper he is Powerless to prevent both Fiorentina goals notably springing to his side to deny Khouma Babacar in the first half and showing strong hands to keep out Juan Manuel Vargas's long-range piledriver after the break Have you found any mistakes in this article? 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coast of Tarangan town in Samar province Only DNA tests can determine if Benito and Wilma died on the banca that exploded on August 22 off Tarangan town in Samar province.  Military intelligence had monitored the occupants of the boats in their last journey from their besieged base in the San Jose de Buan highlands to the coastal town of Pagsanghan commander of the 8th Infantry Division and head of JTF Storm The rebel leadership’s flight followed eight months of sustained military operations across the three provinces of Samar island The arc of clashes start in the Pacific-facing towns of Northern Samar and down again to the Samar Sea coast adjacent to Leyte island The AFP implemented operation plans finalized with De Leon’s arrival in Samar in December 2021 De Leon could tap specialist military forces outside of the Army including the Philippine Navy SEALS and units of the Air Force to neutralize insurgency and support law enforcement needs based since 1988 in Camp General Vicente Lukban The 8th ID calls its members “stormtroopers.” the JTF used the Air Force’s FA-50 fighter jets to drop 500 pounds of bombs on a temporary NPA base on the outskirts of Las Navas said it was the first time government troops utilized the supersonic FA-50 jets for “surgical airstrikes.” the CPP’s official publication also reported on the military offensive It said the Air Force dropped three bombs a kilometer from the center of Barangay Caputoan at the start of a month-long operation prompting evacuations of dozens of families in three villages massive airstrikes forced the NPA in Samar to splinter into 16 smaller groups He  said the military campaign got a boost from the new “Super Tucano” aircraft manufactured by Brazilian firm Embraer which the Air Force inducted into service in October 2021  2021 “surgical air strikes” against an NPA camp in Las Navas also caused “heavy rebel casualties,” the military claimed Air assets were likewise deployed in Borongan, Eastern Samar after guerrillas, using improvised explosive devices, scored against operating troops on November 11 killing six soldiers and wounding more than 20 “we knew then we were on the leadership’s heels,” said De Leon who took command on December 6 military planners focused on what veteran communist cadres call the “greater circle” in the rugged tri-boundary of Northern Samar A third of the island’s land area still retains old-growth forests crisscrossed by rivers The AFP stepped up use of units known for stealth and extended drives in punishing terrain.  “We inserted Special Operations Unit: Special forces Naval Special Units or Navy Seals,” said De Leon.  “The terrain in Region 8 has so many waterways which is why our operations have good results,” he added.  De Leon said the August 22 encounter involved Special Forces’ Scout Boats with troops from the Naval Special Operations Unit (NAVSOU) and Special Forces Riverine units composed of “ experts in waterborne and seaborne operations.” The Navy SEALS positioned themselves off the coasts of Pagsanghan the general said it was the first use of the SEALS in his area of operation He told Rappler JTF Storm did not use air assets on August 22 The push started in February with the AFP’s Visayas Command (Viscom) announcing the deployment of an additional Army battalion to Samar.  had spent the previous six years in Paquibato District in the Davao City hinterlands where Lumad (indigenous tribes) had increasingly found their communities under fire.  JTF Storm also shifted its priorities from personalities to intensive operations against platoon and squad formations Harrying the smaller guerrilla units resulted in rebel leaders leaving their forest bases for the more vulnerable “white areas,” said the general a 70-year-old peace talks consultant of the NDF and also allegedly a member of the CPP central committee in Villareal town near the coast of Maqueda Bay that abuts Coloargo Bay in Leyte.  “He was apprehended for illegal possession of firearms and explosives during the elections gun ban period,” De Leon said.  The military “intercepted and captured” Manuel after pressure from operations forced him out of Pinabacdao town “Tatakas na rin sana siya (he was getting ready to escape) because we had already launched operations there which continued until March,” the general added who had been staying there for some time with a laptop That led to the March 8 capture of Edwin Alcid described as a central committee member and one of those who escaped from the foiled 1972 MV Karagatan attempt to smuggle more than a thousand firearms from China was a University of the Philippines engineering graduate who had helped design and build the Balintawak Cloverleaf interchange in Quezon City.  The  CPP and rights groups initially sounded the alarm for the “disappearance” and “abduction” of Alcid.  De Leon told ABS-CBN the arrested communist was named Leonardo Bernardo.  Alcid’s family and human rights workers eventually found him He is currently detained at Laoang Provincial Jail A July 5 rebel offensive using manually detonated landmines injured seven soldiers in Magsaysay village Drones and air assets tracked the Northern Samar rebels to their fallback position across the province’s border with Samar Samar the 801 IB troops killed three rebels from the Mapanas group on July 12 the AFP steadily moved operations into Samar as troops kept pace with retreating rebels “At the old logging road from Kilometer 1 to Kilometer 25 from Catubig to Las Navas in Northern Samar that goes down to Matuginao until San Jose De Buan in Samar we discovered rebels using it as their highway,” he said.  “We found many historical records of encounters there; and we also suffered many casualties in these areas but that did not stop us,” the general added JTF Storm used five battalions from the 803rd Brigade and four battalions from the 801st Brigade “That’s how massive our operations are there sustained since February and remain ongoing.” The sustained pursuit eventually bagged the highest-ranking local rebel leader the 801st Infantry Brigade announced the death of Eastern Visayas regional party committee (EVRPC) NPA regional commander Rodrigo Mejica Lorezo and his aide Rosco Rotalano Brigade commander Colonel Lenart Lelina told the Philippine News Agency the slain rebel officers were part of a six-member group which fits in with De Leon’s claim of guerrillas trying to disperse It was a strategic loss for Samar rebels as Lorezo was in charge of coordinating all guerrilla operations on the island Clashes continued in the tri-border areas all throughout August De Leon gave no other details as these could affect ongoing operations “We hounded them until reports reached us that they would try to get their VIPs out of the mountains because of this massive military operation,” said De Leon “All that led to the sea blast on August 22.” Still believed to be at-large and in the mountains is “Ka Bart” or Tirso Alcantara the former commander of the Melito Glor Command in Southern Tagalog and NDF regional spokesman during the 1986-87 peace talks between then-president Corazon Aquino’s government and the rebels isa ‘yan sa hina-hunting dito,” said De Leon “We believe he is the security officer of the Central Committee.” The JTF chief believes the communist rebellion has been badly battered in Samar Since the island has been the base of the CPP’s highest officials the military’s success there could have repercussions on other guerrilla regional units But claims of a final defeat for Asia’s longest-running insurgency have been a familiar chorus for decades The brutality of Duterte’s regime also saw many young urban activists volunteering to fill the void in battered guerrilla zones De Leon won’t set a time frame for crushing Samar’s rebels “It’s a very fluid situation; it’s hard to set a general timeline,” he told Rappler But the general said that as operations continue and they collect more intelligence they have rough timelines for each of the 16 splinter groups “That will depend on how the continuing operations develop. If we can hit 10 of these groups by December, then the remaining ones will be easier to pursue.” (To be concluded. 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home With around half a million print readers a week and over 1.5 million web views per month EWN has the biggest readership of any English language newspaper in Spain The paper prints over 150 news stories a week with many hundreds more on the web – no one else even comes close Our publication has won numerous awards over the last 25 years including Best Free Newspaper of the Year (Premios AEEPP) Company of the Year (Costa del Sol Business Awards) and Collaboration with Foreigners honours (Mijas Town Hall) All of this comes at ZERO cost to our readers All our print and online content always has been and always will be FREE OF CHARGE Download our media pack in either English or Spanish an impoverished coastal town on the western coast of the country’s third-largest island shades of green from the mainland and several islands surround the blue waters of the Samar Sea and In the pre-dawn hours of August 22, an explosion ripped apart a 10-seater motorized banca less than two kilometers off the coast of Tarangan town one of three on this Eastern Visayas island A Facebook page associated with defense and security alerts claimed hours later that Benito and Wilma Tiamzon believed to be the top leaders of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) Officials of the Armed Forces’ Joint Task Force (JTF) Storm confirmed the explosion during a firefight and chase that followed the soldiers’ attempt to interdict the vessel headed for Libacun Gute island The encounter followed a tip about an armed group loading ammunition on a banca in Canhawan Guti The Tiamzon couple and other communist leaders periodically use the island as a base Benito and Wilma had headed for Samar in 2017 when then-president Rodrigo Duterte scrapped peace talks with the National Democratic Front the CPP-controlled umbrella network of underground organizations the Tiamzons had been released by Duterte to allow them to participate in the negotiations in Oslo “We learned about their presence here from the revelations of surrendered former rebels and interviews with captives,” De Leon said alleged former education secretary of the NPA’s Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee and secretary-general of the Northern Samar provincial white area committee Noel Legaspi alias “Ka Efren,” allegedly a deputy secretary of the CPP Far South Mindanao Regional Committee and long-time spokesperson of the National Democratic Front (NDF) Far South Mindanao The information gleaned from the two and other captured rebels as well as intelligence from assets embedded in areas with rebel influence would form the basis of the AFP’s eight-month push that started in February 2022 “We learned that the CPP leadership was based in Samar and which communities were hosting guerrilla bases whether consolidated or in the process of consolidation,” De Leon said in a mix of English and Filipino The JTF was following the movement of the Tiamzons prior to the incident But he stressed that confirmation of their deaths has to wait for a DNA match with the closest kin of Benito Tiamzon’s sister approached the Commission on Human Rights on August 31 for help in verifying  if the couple were among the rebels killed in the sea battle “Maybe the relatives also want to have closure from their years of anxiety caused by the couple’s being long-time fugitives,” said the general “Law enforcers who had been hunting them also want a closure of this case.” fisherfolk in the Samar sea recovered the remains of eight rebels turning these over to local authorities.  The general gave Rappler a glimpse of the slain rebels’ journey from the highlands of Samar to the sea off Catbalogan City The occupants of the boat “came from a place in San Jose de Buan and used a commuter boat plying the river linking the town to San Jorge and Gandara,” also in Samar province.  “Then they transferred to another boat and headed for Pagsanghan San Jose de Buan is where troops of the 801st Infantry Brigade killed Rodrigo Mejica Lorezo the 60-year-old suspected of being the regional operation commander of the NPA Eastern Visayas regional party committee (EVRPC) on August 1 as the JTF operation entered its eighth month The AFP announced the death of Lorenzo and his aide Its name comes from the local word sanga (branch) because the Bangon and Cambaye islets split the Gandara river into two forks as it nears the sea.  This area is west of Tarangan town where the August 22 explosion happened in waters midway to Catbalogan City.  De Leon said rebels had already loaded up in San Juan de Buan and transferred from one boat to the other as they headed for the open sea Operation commanders were informed when the rebel VIPs boarded another boat at the Gandara-Pagsangjan tributaries The boat steamed south toward the general direction of Buri island which sits just north of Catbalogan City proper Philippine Navy SEALs were expecting the rebels’ exit They were in position as the boat headed in their direction Government troops attempted interdiction 2.6 kilometers north of Canhawan Guti’s shore Then they started firing at our waterborne troopers That’s why the encounter site is just a little northeast of where they were initially asked to stop,” said the general The military gave almost daily updates on retrieval operations in late August and early September there was no word from communist underground organizations which continue to have a social media presence despite government efforts to purge them from the internet “There has been no statement from Eastern Visayas,” an official account of one of the CPP’s Visayan regions told Rappler on September 8 The Tiamzons are both from the National Capital Region But they developed close links to the region while rising through the ranks of the communist movement.  Benito and Wilma were arrested separately after the late dictator Ferdinand E Marcos declared Martial Law in 1972 but were released in 1974 The Tiamzons’ first underground assignment was organizing workers in Cebu Benito underwent guerrilla training in Eastern Samar after the Tiamzons’ arrest in 2014.  Military officials also said they had tracked the couple going “in and out of Leyte” in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Yolanda which devastated the Visayas in November 2013 then-president Rodrigo Duterte’s government released Benito and Wilma on bail just before the start of peace talks with the NDF an umbrella of underground leftist organizations controlled by the CPP.  To be continued (Part 2: Air, land, river operations put rebels in Samar on the defensive) (Part 3: Wounded land: The cost of war in Samar) – Rappler.com