Discover all the products and services we have for you and your business Talent Energy Program: Complete your internship with us. T-HYNET, the largest electrolyzer project in Spain The T-HYNET initiative has been awarded with the European Commission Innovation Fund. The formalization of the agreement with the European Commission to receive financing through its Innovation Fund, one of the main financing programs in the world for the development of innovative low-carbon technologies, took place in December 2023. This financing marks a crucial milestone in the development of the largest electrolyzer project in Spain, with a capacity of 150 MW and strategically located in Tarragona. The project is part of the Hydrogen Valley of Catalonia and the Ebro Hydrogen Corridor. T-HYNET is also part of the European Hydrogen Backbone, which positions it as a key player in the hydrogen transmission facilitation among countries in the EU. Using state-of-the-art technologies, the electrolyzer will be designed to minimize water consumption during the production of renewable hydrogen and oxygen. The renewable hydrogen will be used as a raw material in local industry, as an industrial fuel, in mobility, and by injection into the natural gas transportation network. A second stage for expansion of the project is contemplated and to achieve an increase in its capacity. Funded by the European Union. The points of view and opinions expressed are the exclusive responsibility of the author or authors and don't necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Neither the European Union nor CINEA can be considered responsible for them. Cirque du Soleil is bringing a renewed version of its popular production Ovo (Portuguese for "egg") to the Tarraco Arena in Tarragona this December.  Originally launched 15 years ago, the show returns with a new creative twist, offering audiences updated staging, reimagined costumes, refreshed music, and new acrobatic sequences, all while keeping its original cast of insect-inspired characters.  Among the highlights are crickets leaping across trampolines and spiders twisting and turning through their webs, creating a whimsical world that "celebrates the energy of life."  Following performances in more than 40 countries, Ovo kicks off its latest tour across North America and Europe. Tarragona will be one of the key stops on the European leg of the journey, featuring a talented cast of 53 acrobats and musicians who will bring this show to the stage.  The show will run in Tarragona from December 18 to 21, with tickets going on sale this Wednesday.  Get the day's biggest stories right to your phone v1.1.0. Copyright © 2025. Powered by EBANTIC. All rights reserved. get your fill of Catalan history with these five easy day trips from Barcelona Published: May 4, 2025written by Sarah Arksey Njegovan is a history buff’s paradise in its own right and you’ll be greeted with a kaleidoscope of sociopolitical These five Catalan cities are located two hours or less from Barcelona — each will reveal to you its unique side of the region Sitges is first mentioned in documentation from 991 CE and gets its name from the Old Catalan word for silo — likely due to the crop-storing cavities found among the Roman and Iberian ruins in the area Sitges was inhabited long before this — a Neanderthal jawbone was discovered here in 1954 meaning mankind has lived there for at least 40,000 years which had existed since the 11th century before being demolished in 1888 having been destroyed and rebuilt during one too many battles to continue serving as the town’s centerpiece One of Sitges’s most famous residents was modernist painter Santiago Rusiñol. Today, Rusiñol’s home and studio have been given a second life as the Cau Ferrat Museum one of the city’s most popular attractions A great free activity in Sitges is a walk through the historic old town the entrance to which lies at Plaça del Baluard square lined with original buildings built around 1400 CE Sitges is accessible in about 40 minutes by car or direct train (R2) from Barcelona Sants Tarragona has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site for over 20 years and is the only such site in Catalonia. In 218 BCE, Tarragona was conquered by Roman forces led by General Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio, who renamed it Tarraco. In 27 BCE, Tarraco became the home of none other than Julius Caesar who relocated there to lead wars against Asturian and Cantabrian forces as well as to oversee the development of the city’s infrastructure Tarraco became a sort of capital for the Hispania Roman Empire — chosen for its coastal which made it an excellent lookout point with just the right amount of inaccessibility to opposing forces This history is reflected in Tarragona’s impressive ruins Tarragona has been referred to as “the blueprint for Rome’s success” since its design was considered so sophisticated that it was replicated across the Roman Empire An obligatory first stop is the Tarragona’s impressively preserved Roman amphitheater don’t be surprised if you see tell-tale bits of original Roman city walls — the city is In the heart of the old town, you’ll find another unmissable bit of architecture — the Tarragona Cathedral. In keeping with Tarragona’s theme, this is a modern cathedral built atop an ancient Roman temple, the remains of which can still be seen along the base. Art lovers may wish to visit some of the buildings designed by famed architect Josep Maria Jujol (a close collaborator of even more famed architect Antoni Gaudi) such as The Theatre Metropol and the Mercado Central de Tarragona Tarragona is also home to Spain’s largest theme park Tarragona is easily accessible in just over one hour by car or direct regional train from Barcelona Sants Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey, located on Spain’s Montserrat Mountain, is, first and foremost, a functioning monastery that will celebrate its 1,000th anniversary in 2025. The mountain held spiritual significance long before the monastery was built — the Romans built a temple here to honor the goddess Venus especially during religious holidays when they are treated to elaborate masses and performances by the local boy’s choir Roughly two million people visit Montserrat each year they are greeted by a small farmer’s market which offers locally produced cheese and honey The Montserrat Basilica contains a sculpture known as the Black Madonna It depicts a woman cradling a baby in one arm and holding a small orb Touching this orb—it has been claimed by many—can create miracles The Black Madonna is believed to have been carved in Jerusalem during the early days of Christianity and moved to Spain in order to protect it from invading armies allegedly reappearing in a cave called Santa Cova after shepherds were drawn to its location by mysterious lights and singing Santa Cova is accessible via one of Montserrat’s many hiking trails Montserrat also hosts a small museum containing original works by Monet and Picasso and an authentic Egyptian mummy Visitors can pay 18 euros for access to all of the monastery’s features though the one-hour drive is a bit challenging The most popular way to arrive is by R5 train (towards Manresa) to Monistrol Montserrat Station for the funicular or Aeri de Montserrat for the cable car either of which takes roughly two hours total and costs 26.30 euros inclusive per adult round-trip The picturesque seaside town of Cadaqués is brimming with history The first documented mention of the city was in 814 CE when the crew of a wrecked ship was rescued by Cadaqués villagers The walls were built due to the ever-present threat of Algerian In 1444 CE, Moorish pirates succeeded in burning down the majority of the town. The town was slowly rebuilt, and by the 17th century, trade had begun with America, leading to a prosperous era for Cadaqués. Visitors can participate in a treasure hunt through the Rutes Cadaques tour company for a hands-on way to learn more about the town’s unique history of piracy The town’s main exports were once wine and olive oil both of which you can sample at one of the many seaside restaurants and bars The now-peaceful pebbled shore is an excellent place to stroll Visitors can walk through and marvel at Dalí’s bizarre interior design choices including several massive sculptures of eggs and gardens sculpted into the house’s perimeter It truly feels like you’re trespassing in Dalí’s home while he’s out for the day — one of his unfinished paintings still sits on an easel in the workshop Cadaqués can be reached in just under two hours by car or three hours by first taking a regional train from Barcelona Sants to Llanca or Figueres and then switching to a local bus Girona was initially inhabited by the Indeka, which loosely translates to “indigenous.” Like Tarragona, Girona was later settled by Romans, who named it Gerunda. Quintus Sartorius was the leader of Roman Hispania at the time, but had grown rebellious — and a new leader, who would later be known as Pompey the Great The city’s medieval period has been called the “Golden Age of Girona,” largely thanks to contributions by the local Jewish community visitors can choose from various well-preserved attractions representative of each of Girona’s controlling entities The city’s Arab Baths were built in the 12th century Visitors can also choose to stroll upon some of the longest Carolingian walls in Europe was built in the Neoclassical style and contains a monument commemorating Spain’s fight against Napoleonic France — and today it is a great spot to people-watch from a cafe Sarah Arksey Njegovan is a journalist and photographer originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Creative Writing from Western University in London, Ontario, much of which she completed remotely while traveling. Sarah has visited 60 countries, and is always planning her next adventure! Text description provided by the architects. Faced with the challenge of an unpredictable future marked by rapid change, where needs shift quickly, we propose an architecture capable of evolving over time, allowing expansions, transformations, or reductions to adapt to new demands without losing its architectural qualities. It should even allow for simple and cost-effective dismantling if necessary.  Perhaps, rather than pursuing traditional, heavy, and eternal architecture, sustainability and current demands call for lightweight, modular architecture that facilitates future adaptations and aligns with modern production methods—no longer reliant on increasingly scarce traditional construction but on industrialized processes.  © Simón GarcíaIn this context, the Tarragona Public Passenger Terminal explores modularity and off-site industrialized construction. However, instead of resorting to the conventional stacking of rectangular boxes, it proposes complex geometries inspired by tradition and the mathematics of plane tessellation. These non-orthogonal geometries enhance passenger flow and enable spatial explorations that create a sculptural identity linked to Mediterranean architectural heritage. © Simón GarcíaThis design nods to Mediterranean traditions, from Roman mosaics to Modernist trencadís. The architecture unpretentiously reflects the essence of an economical and sustainable construction. Inside, the dynamic geometry is mirrored in the exposed metal ceiling structures, reminiscent of historic Catalan markets. Natural light is designed to suggest an underwater landscape, creating a pleasant atmosphere that transforms transit into an enjoyable experience.  © Simón GarcíaThe modular industrialized construction allowed most of the work to be finished in under 10 months ensuring reliability and quality by avoiding the unpredictability and chaos of traditional construction which relies on artisanal methods amid a shortage of skilled labor the building is an adaptive architecture designed to meet today’s needs You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email Enjoy unique and unforgettable moments in Tarragona All experiences Travel to the great Roman Tarraco in an interactive and fun way During the tour you will be given some enigmas that you will have to find out by.. 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Tarragona’s Carnival stands out for the spectacularity of its parades More than three thousand people work throughout the year to make this sensational event come to life the parades always draw the biggest crowds: on Saturday rivalries and exhibitions between the future Carnival Kings; on Sunday the best groups from the previous year have a chance to show off their magnificence designs and movements of the costumes are true displays of exquisite craftsmanship Would you like see the Carnival performers doing their thing in the Artesania Parade or Lluïment Parade banners and the King’s and Concubine’s retinues The most spectacular Carnival performers from the previous year as well as the Carnestoltes and the Concubine’s retinues 43003 TarragonaTel.: +34 977 250 795turisme@tarragona.cat Spain — European lawmakers this week started talks on how to solve an insidious facet of the plastic pollution crisis — one that's a brute reality for the Catalan province of Tarragona The seaside community on Spain's Costa Dorada has become an emblem for the plastic pellet pollution crisis Housing one of the largest petrochemical clusters in southern Europe Tarragona's beaches are dotted with the small plastic beads that resemble grains of Arborio rice these are the building blocks for nearly every plastic product in the world "We are in the Champions League of pollution," said Joaquim Rovira a chemist at Tarragona's Rovira i Virgili University who has written extensively about pollution in the region but produce in a way that is sustainable." Between 52,000 and 184,000 metric tons of the mini plastic balls are released into the environment in Europe each year due to mishandling throughout the entire supply chain A trip down to Tarragona's Pineda beach lays bare the problem: You can run your fingers through the sand and grab the plastic beads by the handful But the pellets aren't just a vacation-dampener accumulating in animals such as fish and shellfish and contributing to microplastic pollution this extreme level of pollution is no one's responsibility Tarragona's Public Prosecutor's Office has repeatedly — on three separate occasions — tried and failed to determine criminal liability for the pollution Now European lawmakers are trying to work out how best to solve the European Union's plastic pellet problem without kneecapping its plastic industry "I fully understand the frustration and concern of the residents of Tarragona," said Spanish Socialists and Democrats lawmaker César Luena, who's leading work on the dossier for the European Parliament "The European Parliament is working to ensure stricter regulation and to hold those responsible for pollution accountable." The mayor of Vila-seca — home to the Pineda beach — Pere Segura in an interview with POLITICO called on EU policymakers to be “courageous.” New rules would not be a “frontal attack on a product such as plastic,” he said but should ensure “we do not have contamination in environments where there should be no plastic.” Driving around the Tarragona petrochemical complex one might expect to see plastic pellets bouncing around and spilling out from factories POLITICO saw a handful of pellets lying by the side of roads encrusted in nearby drains and nestled in between pebbles in the dirt but nothing like the quantities seen on the sands of the Pineda beach Pellets are often blown or washed into the sewage system explained engineer Jordi Oliva Farriol — co-founder of the local Good Karma Projects NGO — especially on rainy days That makes it even harder to establish the precise origin of the pellets Tarragona's Public Prosecutor's Office opened investigations into the pellet pollution in 2019 All of them were closed due to a lack of evidence needed to establish criminal liability Rovira's father worked for one such company he now uses to research pollution from the Tarragona petrochemical industry "I'm not the only case of contradiction in that way," he said Industry bodies argue plastic manufacturers aren't twiddling their thumbs and doing nothing. The Operation Clean Sweep program is a voluntary, industry-led initiative to prevent the "unintentional release of plastic particles into the environment at any stage of the plastics value chain." Dow, for example, proudly inaugurated a "blowing tunnel," designed to prevent trucks from losing pellets plastic manufacturers directed POLITICO to the Chemical Companies Association of Tarragona that said Tarragona's chemical sector has been "proactive and determined from the outset to seek solutions to the pellet problem," pointing to the Operation Clean Sweep program as proof "Most of the companies in [the pellets value] chain are not part of the association and [do] not adhere to the OCS certification which we consider to be the best tool available to ensure that there is no unintentional release of pellets outside the facilities," it added they continue to make their way into the environment in Spain and beyond The Catalan climate department couldn't demand joint compensation from them due to blurred lines on who can be held legally responsible and a lack of clarity over when the pellets were emitted That's why the EU institutions are in talks to work out how to "strengthen the regulatory framework to ensure greater clarity and responsibility in all aspects related to plastic pellet pollution," said Luena The Parliament is pushing for more restrictive legal obligations on companies than EU countries — making it a fault line in the talks EU plastics lobby Plastics Europe is counting on EU countries to stand firm: Alexander Röder climate and production director of Plastics Europe said the lobby is “concerned that the European Parliament is looking to pursue a more prescriptive approach on technical pellet loss prevention measures.” NGOs have applauded MEPs for “going the extra mile” and hope the final text will regulate the maritime transport of plastic pellets "We need the support of all involved actors to ensure that European efforts are complemented by concrete and effective actions in Tarragona," said Luena Earthworms may be the cause of PFAS entering the eggs according to national public health institute A ‘critical chemicals act’ would keep production of key molecules on EU soil Air pollution exceeds safe levels in nearly every EU country — but it’s nothing compared to New Delhi organic farming and reducing the EU’s consumption footprint are most at risk Catalans compete to build the biggest human towers in Spain SCAN Tarragona is an international photography festival organized by the City Council of Tarragona with the complicity of the Department of Culture of the Generalitat de Catalunya The festival also has the invaluable collaboration of the Provincial Council of Tarragona the University Rovira i Virgili (URV) and a wide network of institutions and local public and private entities The first two editions took place in 2008 and 2009 under the direction of Mariona Fernández and the accompaniment of a large group of experts The aim was to offer a space for thought and creation around the most emerging photography and activities such as the Talent Latent exhibition which was established within the festival as a preferential program to disseminate the work of younger artists as well as the II Jornades Catalanes de Fotografia and the symposium Instantànies de la Teoria de la Fotografia with David Balsells and Chantal Grande at the helm took over the direction and Josep Rigol the general coordination Talent Latent was consolidated and in 2012 the first Full Contact professional meeting between emerging artists and art world agents was held Both programs would become the main pillars on which SCAN would be sustained until 2018 Chantal Grande and Jesús Vilamajó were in charge of curating the SCAN Review: a reduced version adapted to the reality of COVID-19 If SCAN stubbornly pushes photography and the hybridization of this with other disciplines with the aim of exploring new forms of expression in a field that is unattainable and infinite that of art; photographers and public are peremptorily invoked to encourage and welcome a visual culture that perpetuates itself as a plural space open to everyone from where both the 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Water Matters We give you the latest climate facts from the world’s leading source analyse the trends and explain how our planet is changing We meet the experts on the front line of climate change who explore new strategies to mitigate and adapt Emotions were high as the heart-pounding tradition of building human towers made a return to Tarragona where thousands of spellbound spectators gathered for the city's biennial competition Over 40 'colles' (teams) gathered in the historic Tarraco Arena Plaça now in its 29th edition since first debuting in 1932 Jaw-dropping photos capture the sea of people watching on as hundreds of brave participants rose higher and higher in their 'castells' Here are some of the most stunning images from the event: researcher from Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) the highest concentration of microplastics in Catalonia This black spot on the Catalan coast was already well known to the Tecnatox research group at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) which for years has been studying the presence of microplastics in the environment and their effects on health they have analysed the 580 kilometres of the Catalan coast from Cap de Creus to Vinaròs and the data are clear: this beach has up to 2,000 microplastics per kilogram of sand a figure that almost doubles that of the second beach on the list "What surprised us was to see that the beaches of Barcelona have a lower concentration of microplastics than other points further south such as between Castelldefels and Vilanova i la Geltrú or a large part of the coast of Tarragona," said Joaquim Rovira a researcher at the URV's Department of Basic Medical Sciences The study is the most exhaustive one to be carried out on the coast of Catalonia and analysed seventy samples from around fifty beaches which provided a very accurate picture of the state of microplastics contamination along the coastline and identified the most affected areas The samples were collected from the intertidal fringe which is the area of wet sand between the highest point reached by the waves and the water level The microplastics found were classified according to their size and chemical composition; that is those microplastics identifiable to the naked eye (up to 5 millimetres) were mainly polyethylene and polypropylene and were either industrial pellets or the result of the degradation of everyday objects such as plastic bottles came from textile fibres made from polyester and polyamide which are released into the environment through the process of washing clothing Much of the pollution on the beach at La Pineda which took first place in the classification but the most alarming figure (more than 60%) represented the quantity of textile fibres found These owe their presence to the fact that they are not retained by washing machine filters and therefore reach the sea through wastewater but the location of the underwater wastewater outlets between the Port of Tarragona and the cape of Salou prevents this from happening" A significant concentration of microplastics was also found washed down the river at the mouth of the River Ebre The Miracle and Arrabassada beaches in Tarragona also registered a high number of pollutants (more than 700 and more than 600 "We attribute this figure to the microplastics that reach the sea via the River Llobregat and which are carried along by the currents to the southern beaches" explained the researcher The research has also shown how microplastics are distributed according to the characteristics of the sand "On the beaches of the Costa Brava we found lower levels of microplastics We attribute this to the fact that the sand is coarser and that it does not retain as many microplastics as fine sand beaches" a researcher at the Department of Chemical Engineering The research team pointed out that the results were to some extent to be expected due to the large volume of plastic production and because plastic does not easily biodegrade the poor management of waste and uncontrolled dumping forming the micro and nanoplastics that we find everywhere" We can confidently say that plastics are probably the most abundant xenobiotic pollutants on Earth," they warn One benefit to have come from study by the Tecnatox team is that they have demonstrated the viability of a technique that until now had never been used to collect microplastic samples The technique was found to be reliable and cheaper and uses fluorescence microscopy to detect the microplastics The technique irradiates the filters with a specific wavelength that causes the small plastic fragments to glow thus making it faster and easier to detect them one subset was analysed using this new method and the other using the traditional system based on spectroscopy it was found that using fluorescence microscopy is a good initial method for identifying the most contaminated areas 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.117761 Detection of microplastic hotspots in beach sand for national surveys using fluorescence microscopy and infrared spectroscopy: Case study on the Catalan coast are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system Copyright © 2025 by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Are you familiar with our STEM initiatives Talent Energy Program: Complete your internship with us Repsol will invest more than €800 million in the Tarragona Ecoplanta a pioneering project in Europe to produce renewable methanol Repsol's Board of Directors today gave the green light to invest in the Ecoplanta a pioneering project in Europe to transform urban waste into renewable fuels and circular products adding a solution for reducing CO2 emissions in the transport sector while at the same time promoting the circular economy The new plant will have the capacity to process up to 400,000 tons of municipal solid waste per year and turn them into 240,000 tons of renewable fuels and circular products The renewable methanol originates from organic waste while the circular products come from non-organic waste as well as some 2,800 jobs during the construction phase The Ecoplanta will be integrated into Repsol's industrial complex in Tarragona to take advantage of existing infrastructures and accelerate the transformation of the center into a multi-energy hub that will continue to manufacture essential products for society such as renewable fuels and circular materials This investment is a clear commitment by Repsol to maintain industrial employment in Spain and to continue generating wealth in the surrounding area The Ecoplanta has been selected by the European Union to receive funding from the Innovation Fund program due to its high potential for reducing emissions and its innovative nature and for being unique in Europe the Ecoplanta will reduce the equivalent of 3.4 million tons of CO2 in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions during the first ten years of operation The European Union has designed a pathway to gradually reduce the carbon intensity of energy used in maritime transport by 40% by 2030 These technologies are complementary to meet the demand of maritime transport and are technologically mature for implementation compared to other alternatives such as renewable hydrogen or the electrification of marine propulsion systems which still require development and large investments in fleet renewal and fuel distribution Renewable methanol will also be used for road transport as a raw material to produce renewable gasoline and diesel as well as for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) methanol is very versatile in the chemical industry with multiple uses in the automotive and construction industries and in applications in sectors as diverse as healthcare According to IRENA and the Methanol Institute global methanol demand will grow to five times the current level by 2050 driven by the use of renewable methanol in shipping Given the high potential of this waste valorization model Repsol is analyzing the feasibility of replicating it in other regions Repsol has the ambition to lead the production of renewable fuels in the Iberian Peninsula. It aims to produce between 1.5 and 1.7 million tons annually in 2027 and up to 2.7 million tons per year in 2030 (including renewable hydrogen and biomethane). The company also aims to manufacture up to 105,000 tons of circular products per year in 2027 and 200,000 tons by 2030. First published: January 29, 2025 05:06 PM Repsol's board of directors has approved the construction of an "Ecoplanta" in Tarragona, with an investment of €800 million, the company announced on Wednesday. The Spanish multinational estimates that 2,800 jobs will be created during construction, with 340 positions once the plant in southern Catalonia is operational. The "Ecoplanta" aims to transform household waste into renewable fuels and circular products, which are designed to be reused or repurposed in the circular economy. According to the company, this is "a pioneering project in Europe" that seeks to "reduce CO2 emissions that stem from transport." The plant will be able to process up to 400,000 tonnes of solid non-recyclable waste annually, converting it into 240,000 tonnes of renewable fuels and circular products. The plant is expected to be operational by 2029. First published: January 14, 2025 01:26 PM The reactor of the firm IQOXE, a chemical plant specialized in ethylene oxide, exploded five years ago in Tarragona on January 14, 2020 at 6:37 pm.  The explosion killed three people, two company workers and a resident of the Torreforta neighborhood. 16 others were injured.  Five years after, a trial date still hasn't been set. The prosecutor's office requested in November 2023 a total of eleven years of prison for each of the three former directors of the firm.   The directors are accused of negligent manslaughter, operation of the company in inadequate safety conditions and violation of the workers' rights.  The three defendants in this case are José Luís Morlanes, former general director of IQOXE; Juan Manuel Rodríguez Prats, former plant director; and Gerard Adrio, head of security when the explosion occurred.  The suit's investigation phase had to be extended due to a lawsuit from the firm Repsol. It argued it had lost €50 million because IQOXE failed to deliver ethylene oxide as a result of the explosion.   The trial is expected for 2025 or early 2026, the prosecutor's office says.  Two other separate lawsuits related to the explosion are ongoing.   An environmental case is open to evaluate the pollution consequences of the explosion, in particular investigating potential spills in the sea.   The prosecutor on the case requests clarification regarding the origin of the toxicology report brought by the police, on which the suit rests upon.  "I would need to know where they got this data because otherwise, everything else falls apart," the prosecutor says, adding that there is no other "evidence of contamination."  Another separate case deals with the reactor that exploded. It intends to clarify whether the firm used the U-350 reactor without authorization.   Both the prosecutor and the defendants filed an appeal, the prosecutor asserting that two other reactors of the plant are "identical" while the defenders argue they hold all authorizations and licenses.   Another question is whether this constitutes an administrative offence or a potential falsification of documents, which is a crime.   Both parties are waiting for the court resolutions.  After the explosion, the protocol for chemical explosions has been updated to ensure the sirens activation in order to alert the population when needed.   "An expert in chemical risks" is coordinating the plan and a technician is now present 24/7, Joan Carles Francès, head of the Civil Defense in Tarragona says.  Throughout the past five years, 14 sirens and a network of sensors have been installed, and an alert system has been launched to warn the population through mobile phones.  "In the event of a toxic cloud, we will get the information quickly, we won't have to wait for the arrival of emergency services at the facilities," Francès says.  Drills have been organized to raise awareness among the population and train for potential confinement.   Although attendance at training sessions has been low, Francès believes that with the alert system "people would react differently" than five years ago.   The Federation of neighborhood associations of Tarragona demands an evacuation plan to be put in place, in addition to those measures, in the event of a chemical accident.  Overall, they condemn the slow progress in this case, call for "tougher" legislation, and ask for more inspections within the chemical sector. Sergi Milà has begun his tenure as reserve team manager with a defeat at the home of fellow Catalans Nàstic Tarragona in a game that saw the home side start strongly but Barça Atlètic did more than enough to deserve to get something out of the game in the end Goalkeepers Yaakobishvili and Rebollo were the main men early but following fine saves at both ends it was the Barça stopper who was beaten first Barça probably deserved to be leading up to that stage but Tarragiona grew after their goal and were soon celebrating another Antonio Fernández then restored Barça hopes just before half-time only for Pablo Fernández to put Nàstic two ahead almost immediately after Barça had ample opportunity to narrow the gap again and finally did it when Oscar Sanz accidentally deflected a cross into his own net For the final minutes Barça Atlètic had the home side boxed into their own half they were heading for a ninth game in a row without a win and they are now rock bottom of their league Next week they'll be back at the Estadi Johan Cruyff where the guests will be Osasuna Promesas (Sunday at 6pm CET) Yellow cards for Godoy (min 65) and Gorostidi (min 90+4) Sponsored by 2024-12-30T16:11:00+00:00 Panoramica is a VoD platform that aims to widen the reach of the new generation of Spanish filmmakers by providing ready-made curated programmes to festivals and programmers worldwide The curated programmes are created from a catalogue of more than 40 features including several films that have already found success on the international film festival circuit The goal is to extend the lifespan of these features while putting them in a context or allowing programmers to rediscover earlier works by acclaimed Spanish talents winner of Berlin’s Golden Bear in 2022 with Alcarràs Simón’s 2017 debut featureSummer 1993 is one of the 40-plus films on offer on the Panoramica platform Other Panoramica titles include Anchor And Hope 10,000 Km and The Days To Come by Carlos Marques-Marcet winner of this year’s Toronto Platform award for They Will Be Dust; Arima by Jaoine Camborda who won San Sebastian’s Golden Shell in 2023 with The Rye Horn; Arantxa Echevarría’s Carmen & Lola which premiered in Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes in 2018; and Julia Ist the 2017 debut feature Elena Martín Gimeno whose second film Creatura went on to be selected by Directors’ Fortnight in 2023 Panoramica’s director and programmer as well as artistic director of the REC Tarragona International Film Festival in southern Catalonia says the on-demand service was established as a way to give further visibility to contemporary Spanish cinema we thought we could help sustain new talents expand the lifespan of films in the international circuit and help rediscover hidden gems especially in the current highly creative moment in our industry,” he says “The main goal is to give the talent as much visibility as possible as well as highlighting the key role of film curation.” Panoramica’s team of curators group four or five titles together under the same banner to present options for programmers and festivals when navigating the catalogue Rebels With A Cause is a collection of more experimental titles; Bésame Mucho offers contemporary takes on love and relationships; and Feminine Plural includes features by directors who are part of the Catalan New Wave including Neus Ballús’ The Plague and Elena Martín Gimeno’s Julia Ist The Feminine Plural selection has already screened at the Reykjavik and Shanghai international film festivals as well as universities worldwide through the Catalan cultural Institute Ramon Llull Working alongside García Puerto as curators at Panoramica are: Isona Admetlla coordinator of the Berlinale-World Cinema Fund; Miquel Escudero a programmer for Cannes Critics’ Week; Mercedes Martínez-Abarca programmer and consultant for Rotterdam and Ventana Sur; and Jim Kolmar advisor for South by Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) While Panoramica provides opportunity for finished films Garcia Puerto and his team have also been invested in promoting new Spanish talents though the RECLab the industry section of the REC Film Festival in Tarragona aimed at fostering projects at different stages of production since 2014 Looking back at the 10 editions of the lab Garcia Puerto has been impressed by “the diversity of stories genres and formats in contemporary Spanish cinema One of the most significant changes has been the growing presence and visibility of women you can find an all-women creative team behind a film.” Primer Test (First Test) is the RECLab work-in-progress section and features a selection of around 10 Spanish productions or co-productions presented to a group of international programmers Titles that have taken part in Primer Test include the debut features of Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren 20,000 Species Of Bees which premiered in Berlinale competition in 2023 which was selected for San Sebastian’s competition in 2022 Producer Valerie Delpierre celebrates her experience at the lab with productions such as 20,000 Species Of Bees: “It offered the opportunity to share our films in a safe and professional environment and to have the advice and support you need at the delicate stage of editing.” Three new sections were added to the Lab this year to coincide with its 10th anniversary: RECMatch a reverse-casting meeting where well-known actors have the chance to encounter upcoming filmmakers and give them advice; RECPush which features new producers aiming to meet other producers in an unusual way for developing their careers internationally; and RECVision where new audience-oriented projects connect with international success stories in the field of exhibition The Panoramica platform also joins this anniversary with RECLab10! a section dedicated to titles that took part in RECLab before their festival premieres Find out more at panoramica.film EXCLUSIVE: Production scheduled to begin later this month in Utah Spanish filmmaker was in New York to collect honorary award Festival is scheduled to welcome Richard Gere “We are demonstrating how smart use of AI can be used today to ramp up efficiencies and enhance the execution of complex media deliverables.” Payal Kapadia’s ‘All We Imagine As Light’ took home the top prize Screen International is the essential resource for the international film industry access to the Screen International archive and supplements including Stars of Tomorrow and World of Locations Site powered by Webvision Cloud Kissa is the Iberian city where the Romans won their first battle in Catalan territory 2,200 years after the Romans arrived in Catalonia the first city that the Romans decided to conquer when they arrived in the Peninsula has been found but a small city near Valls that is already known as the Pompeii of Tarragona We are talking about the Iberian city of Kissa the scene of the first battle that the Roman army fought in Catalan territory and that a team of archaeologists from the University of Barcelona has identified at the site of Vilar already considered one of the most important in recent Iberian archaeology ballista projectiles and remains of destruction in houses that coincide with the accounts of Polybius and Titus Livy about the campaign of Hannibal Barca and the subsequent response of the Roman troops landed in Empúries “Kissa was partially destroyed by the Carthaginians in an offensive led by Hannibal in a crucial action to stop the reinforcements towards Italy.” strategically located between Tarraco and the Conca de Barberà It makes no sense to think that the Romans did not come across the Carthaginian army in this area,” adds Noguera The research team has shown that Kissa was not abandoned immediately: it was inhabited for another decade or two after the conflict And its layout reveals a surprisingly complex city with eight hectares of surface area differentiated neighborhoods and water channels which would have been home to some 5,000 inhabitants “It is a small Iberian Pompeii,” says Noguera “The sudden destruction preserved many elements intact this is a dream.” The UB and the City Council of Valls are now working to make the site publicly owned and become an international reference with a plan to open it to the public that allows visits and informative activities This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Castellers de Vilafranca prevailed again in the human tower contest, held on Sunday in Tarragona, southern Catalonia. The 'Verds', who were already crowned in 2022, were the best of the 42 participants (12 this Sunday, the biggest of the three days) after being able to build stunning constructions including two ten-tier ones, with three and four people in each of them. ‘Castellers’, or human towers, were going through their most special day every two years: the biggest day of its biennial contest, where the 12 best ‘colles’, or groups, are all vying for glory, kicked off at 10 am on Sunday with a crowd of over 5,000 enthusiastic people following. Tarragona’s Tarraco Arena venue, in southern Catalonia, in the heartland of this tradition, with five rounds of performances by all the contenders.  This year marks the 29th edition of the competition, which first took place in 1932 and became a regular event in the 1980s. The third and most decisive day of the contest is taking place on Sunday, after it began on September 29 with 12 'colles' from the lowest tier competing in a preliminary 'diada'. Nois de la Torre, a group from Torredembarra, north of Tarragona, prevailed in the event crowning the best of the most modest ones. On Saturday, October 5, 18 more ‘colles’ fought hard to beat each other in the second-tier championship, with the Castellers de Lleida, based in the western Catalan city, lifting the trophy thanks to three human towers of eight stories each. Xiquets de Tarragona base at the human tower contest / Jordi Borràs The high expectations surrounding the competition are reflected in the number of accredited international media.   More than 400 journalists will be present, an increase of 100 from the last edition, representing 30 different media outlets from 15 countries.   A National Geographic team is expected to film a documentary exploring the mathematics behind the construction of 'castells'. 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. If you keep getting this message, please enable cookies in your browser. You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker). As we provide the news for free, we are relying on revenues from our banners. So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks! The heavy rain storm in Terres de l'Ebre, in the south of the Spanish province of Tarragona, has already passed without causing any serious incidents. The heaviest rains were mainly recorded in Ulldecona, with 125 liters per square meter over the course of the day, and in Alcanar, where around 45 liters per square meter fell in just half an hour. This area has a significant citrus fruit production and at this time the harvest season was already underway for the Clemenules, the most important variety in terms of volume. "Despite the shocking images, citrus orchards have not been flooded, as the soil's characteristics in these areas allow for water to drain quickly," says Jaume González, director of Viveros Alcanar, which is specialized in the production and supply of citrus seedlings. "The direct impact on citrus plantations has been limited, but the quality of the ripest early varieties will be affected. The same can be said about part of the Clemenules production. This is the most significant variety, and its harvest, which was due to start less than 15 days ago, has been constantly interrupted by the rains. The excess of humidity in the last two weeks may cause alterations in the fruit's skin or even rotting, especially if temperatures rise," says Jaume González. "The more professionalized sales companies will be better able to prevent quality problems when storing and packing the fruit, but other small growers with fewer resources, faced with the pressure of the demand, could end up dealing with complaints at destination," says the head of this nursery in Alcanar. It is worth recalling that the Clemenules production was already expected to fall in the 2024/2025 season following last season's great volumes. The impact of the rains on quality could lead to a significant reduction of the usable production of this popular clementine variety in Spain. FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com Catalan police deployed additional agents across Tarragona for the southern Catalan city's 'festa major,' the largest public street party to celebrate the local patron saint The priority of the police operation was to find and confiscate bladed weapons. Police official Jordi Colomé explained to the media during the Santa Tecla celebrations that more than fifty teams were deployed every night, with identification and random search points enabled. "The extensive police operation has a deterrent effect, and we can corroborate this," the police sub-inspector said, citing provisional police data from Sunday night. This year, the Mossos also have an advanced command center that allows the entire operation to be coordinated from outside the police station. Next to this command center, the police have established an area where agents carry out searches. During patrols, the police carry out searches if they detect suspicious activity, but random searches are also done on groups or individuals in addition. Metal detectors were used to find any bladed weapons, while the canine unit also helped detect narcotic substances. In the second weekend of the Tarragona festival, incidents were minimal, and no bladed weapons were found by police. On Saturday night, approximately seventy searches were carried out. A new exhibition in Tarragona's CaixaForum shows the original version of historical comics such as Tintin more than 140 creations by authors like Quino Dreams and history' is an "unprecedented" display of comics: "Never before had there been an exposition with that many original pieces together and with this diverse view on comic's history from the beginning until the current times," Vicent Sanchis The exhibition has already been displayed in other cities around Catalonia and Spain such as Barcelona themed and geographic story that shows how comics and the gender have evolved as well as giving importance to the moment when it was created.  The title of the exhibition aims to mention the double condition of comics: "on the one hand as a tool to think about the present and the future" but also as the means to "create parallel realities there will also be other activities related to the world of comics such as a performance by the musician Dani Nel·lo on October 29.  Tickets for the exhibition are free but must be booked in advance in CaixaForum's website.  The Palau d’Esports Catalunya in Tarragona hosted the Spanish National Table Tennis Championships, where Miguel Ángel VÍLCHEZ and María XIAO claimed the titles. VÍLCHEZ, from La Zubia (Granada), secured his first title, completing his journey after winning in all youth categories. María XIAO, meanwhile, clinched her fifth national title, her second consecutive victory in Tarragona, after a closely contested 4-3 final against Sofía-Xuan ZHANG. With this victory, XIAO continues to cement her legacy in Spanish table tennis, securing her fifth absolute title. The UCAM Cartagena TM player had previously won this championship in 2014, 2015, and 2016. Born in Calella (Catalonia), XIAO has once again demonstrated her consistency and dominance on the national stage. In the men’s tournament, VÍLCHEZ triumphed in the final against Juan PÉREZ (4-1), who came into the match in excellent form after reaching the round of 16 at the European Championships. The Andalusian player defeated Carlos MACHADO (4-1) in the semifinals, while PÉREZ eliminated Daniel BERZOSA (4-3). The biggest surprise came in the quarterfinals when BERZOSA upset Álvaro ROBLES (4-3). The men’s doubles final featured a family showdown, with brothers Alberto and Diego LILLO facing off for the title. In the end, Alberto LILLO and Miguel NÚÑEZ won 3-1 against Diego LILLO and Ander CEPAS. CEPAS, a member of the Equipo Promesas Paralímpicas Verallia and a medalist at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, continues to show his talent across competitions, now adding a medal at the Spanish National Championships, reinforcing table tennis’s inclusivity. In the women’s doubles, María BERZOSA and Sofía-Xuan ZHANG claimed gold after a dramatic comeback from 1-2 and 5-7 in the final against Elvira Fiona RAD and Jana RIERA (3-2). The mixed doubles event made history, as siblings María and Daniel BERZOSA became the first brother-sister pair to win this category since 1999, defeating Iker GONZÁLEZ and Martina SANS (3-0) in the final. The European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) is the governing body of the sport of table tennis in Europe, and is the only authority recognized for this purpose by the International Table Tennis Federation. The ETTU deals with all matters relating to table tennis at a European level, including the development and promotion of the sport in the territories controlled by its 58 member associations, and the organization of continental table tennis competitions, including the European Championships. The first day of the six-month-long disruption of the Rodalies train lines between Barcelona and Tarragona began on Tuesday In the early morning in Sant Vicenç de Calders For the next six months, this will be the normality for the 30,000 passengers that usually take the six lines between Tarragona and Sant Vicenç de Calders that are suspended. "It's hell," some users who have experienced delays of more than 20 minutes told the Catalan News Agency (ACN). However, the bus replacement service, the largest that Renfe has ever launched with more than 600 daily replacement bus trips, has not seen major incidents. "I'm going to Barcelona airport and I left five hours early so I wouldn't miss my flight," said Juan, a resident of Tarragona. Although the buses leaving Tarragona as an alternative service were full on Tuesday morning, there were no notable incidents.  "We hope that the service does not get worse during the day," said Ana Gómez, spokeswoman for the Dignitat a les Vies platform. Other users from the Ebre region, the southernmost part of Catalonia, have even more difficulty reaching their destinations. "I will reduce my trips to Barcelona," said Pilar, a resident of Hospitalet de l'Infant, in the south of Tarragona. Like her, many, especially from the Ebre region, the southernmost part of Catalonia, are thinking of changing their routines to reduce their trips to the Catalan capital. Others have opted to use the high-speed trains that run from the Camp de Tarragona station to Barcelona. On Tuesday morning, the number of passengers was higher than usual. Rodalies said it would make "small adjustments" to improve the alternative transportation plan, with the goal of getting users to their destinations more efficiently and better synchronizing buses. "We apologize for the disruption to people's mobility, but it is part of a historic investment by the Spanish government," said Rodalies director Antonio Carmona. The Rodalies chief acknowledged some "occasional problems" and adjustments between buses and trains, but stressed that road transport is "more complicated". The government also took a positive view of the first day of disruption. "There was no chaos," said mobility secretary Manel Nadal.  "Things worked reasonably well. We will improve the service day by day. Some citizens will complain and we apologize, but the work is very necessary," he said. the terminal features environmentally friendly technologies  Tarragona Cruise Port in Spain has celebrated the opening of its new cruise terminal at the 64th edition of the MedCruise General Assembly.   chairman and CEO of port operator Global Ports Holding (GPH) who commissioned the new building was joined at the opening ceremony by Saül Garreta MedCruise president Figen Ayan and representatives from tourism authorities.  “I am very proud as we inaugurate the new sustainable cruise terminal symbolising the start of a new journey for Tarragona Cruise Port under the management of Global Ports Holding,” said Kutman we are not just opening a port; we are opening doors to new possibilities and a brighter future for everyone connected to this beautiful city.”  The ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open Tarragona’s new cruise terminal was designed with a focus on functionality and energy efficiency which GPH hopes will enable the efficient management of natural resources The shore power capability on the terminal’s dock is expected to be operational by 2026.  “Having this new infrastructure makes it possible to offer a much more convenient and agile operation,” said Garreta “This is a very important step forward which along with the electrification of the dock will allow this activity to be decarbonised in the port and achieve a more sustainable cruise activity on the Costa Daurada.”  MedCruise president Figen Ayan speaking at the opening ceremony GPH invested €5.5 million ($5.9 million) in the project and the Port of Tarragona invested €1 million ($1.07 million) to adapt the dock was used to construct the terminal in Almeria This approach resulted in a 50 per cent reduction in waste and a 60 per cent decrease in carbon dioxide emissions during the construction phase compared with traditional methods.  the Port of Tarragona welcomed 57 cruise ship calls The number of cruise guests passing through the port has increased by 80 per cent since 2021 coming close to the record 128,000 passengers of 2019 The new terminal is expected to ensure further increases in passenger numbers can be dealt with efficiently.   the Tarragona brand acquires a new dimension with this terminal and it is our commitment that we will take our brand to the highest levels of prestige and recognition while maintaining our commitment to sustainable tourism,” said Viñuales.  The most popular stories of the month delivered to your inbox Feature Films Database Southern Mediterranean films database Scriptwriters European Film Schools Production Companies Distributors International Sales Submit a Film Industry Reports Co-Production Podcast Online Screenwriting Training Course Guided Course for Feature Film Writing Script Analysis Analysis of the potential of your series Cineuropa's Training Catalogue Film Festival Photographs Newsletter Photogalleries EUFCN Location Award Euro Film Fest 27 Times Cinema GoCritic! Advertise on Cineuropa Logos and Banners INDUSTRY / MARKET Spain by Alfonso Rivera Javier Marco and Marina Wagner have won awards in Primer Test the educational film project Victoria & Savoy took centre stage shone the spotlight on four works in post-production that took part in numerous days involving in-depth consultancy with experts with tools and resources available to help them access the international circuit Coordinated by Anette Dujisin – a former programmer for the Venice International Film Critics’ Week and the ex-manager of Filmin Portugal – this sidebar brought together a committee of experts including Daniela Persico (Locarno Film Festival) Angeliki Petrou (Thessaloniki Film Festival) Mihai Chirilof (Transilvania International Film Festival) and Laufrey Guðjónsdóttir (a media and creativity consultant) produced by Seleste Films; and Alelí by Tommy Llorens Lastly, it’s worth highlighting RECVision a new initiative by the REC Tarragona Festival educational and festival projects with audiences enabling an exchange of ideas with international experts in audience creation The selected projects were: La Crida de Edison a programme initiated by the Granollers Film Club a mobile cinema in rural areas and for vulnerable groups created by Joaquim Roqué; and Victoria & Savoy which ended up being the winner in this section International Deluxe AwardJone, Sometimes - Sara FantovaProducer: ESCAC National Deluxe AwardWoman Bites Dog - Armand RoviraProducer: From Outer Space Screening Test AwardA la cara - Javier MarcoProducer: Pecado Films Málaga Work in Progress AwardL’homme Abissal o Phaeophytamón - Marina Wagner MollProducer: La Impostora Films Winning projectVictoria & Savoy - Manel Raga Please subscribe to our newsletter to receive more stories like this directly in your inbox 05/05/2025Cannes 2025 – Marché du Film AFCI runs its second annual Global Film Commission Network Summit at Marché du Film 05/05/2025Cannes 2025 – Marché du Film Indie Sales presents a three-star line-up at Cannes 02/05/2025Cannes 2025 – Marché du Film Be For Films to sell Love Me Tender in Cannes 02/05/2025Cannes 2025/Sponsored Latvia set to shine bright at Cannes, led by Sergei Loznitsa’s competition entry Two Prosecutors 02/05/2025Las Palmas 2025 – MECAS/Awards Manuel Muñoz Rivas and Joana Carro win awards at the eighth MECAS 02/05/2025Cannes 2025 – Marché du Film Playtime to present some high-impact and entrancing trump cards at Cannes Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the most important daily or weekly news on European cinema Cannes 2025 Marché du Film Festivals / Awards Czech Republic Czech Republic’s Anifilm goes sci-fi Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors Europe European Arthouse Cinema Day set to return on 23 November Cannes 2025 Marché du Film HOFF 2025 The Shadow and U Are the Universe win at Estonia’s Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival Crossing Europe 2025 Awards The New Year That Never Came and The Flats crowned at Crossing Europe Cannes 2025 Marché du Film Cannes 2025/Sponsored Las Palmas 2025 MECAS/Awards Cannes 2025 Marché du Film Production / Funding Italy Shooting begins on Walter Fasano’s Nino, a portrait of scoring maestro Nino Rota goEast 2025 Review: My Magical World Market TrendsFOCUSA busy spring festival season awaits the European film industry. Cineuropa will continue to keep its readers up to date with the latest news and market insights, covering the buzziest events, including Cannes, Kraków, Karlovy Vary, Tribeca, Hot Docs, Annecy, Brussels, Munich and many others Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming – 02/05/2025Slovak crime-thriller Černák becomes the highest-grossing film in domestic cinemasThe second film in the saga about a local mafia boss, directed by Jakub Króner, outgrossed its first part, which dominated Slovak cinemas last year Animation – 30/04/2025Mirko Goran Marijanac • Media sales executive, DeAPlaneta EntertainmentDuring our chat, the exec shared key insights from this year’s Cartoon Next and touched on the current climate for the animation sector Jaśmina Wójcik • Director of King Matt the First The Polish director discusses her approach to taking on a 1920s children’s literary classic in an unexpected way Želimir Žilnik • Director of Eighty Plus The Serbian director discusses his deep suspicion of ideologies in relation to his irresistibly charming latest feature, which follows a man whose life spans three political systems Paulina Jaroszewicz • Distribution and marketing manager, New Horizons Association Cineuropa sat down with the Polish distributor to discuss her company’s strategy as well as the connection between its distribution line-up and BNP Paribas New Horizons Festival’s programme Lorcan Finnegan • Director of The Surfer The Irish filmmaker discusses his mystery-thriller, how he created the character with Nicolas Cage and his approach to the use of colours in the film Privacy Policy The images used on this website have been provided by journalists and are believed to be free of rights if you are the owner of an image used on this website and believe that its use infringes on your copyright We will remove the image in question as soon as possible We have made reasonable efforts to ensure that all images used on this website are used legally and in accordance with copyright laws About us | Contact us | Logos and Banners Mission | Partners | Team | Donations | Terms and conditions CEVA Logistics has announced opening a new 18,000-square-meter logistics facility in Tarragona situated within the Tarragona Logistics Park marks a significant step in CEVA’s strategy to strengthen its contract logistics services across the Iberian Peninsula CEVA now operates over 600,000 square meters of warehousing space across 40 sites in the region The Tarragona facility is strategically located south of Barcelona positioning CEVA as an essential partner for industries including automotive The new site features modern design elements aimed at optimizing efficiency equipped with 50 loading and unloading docks and ceilings exceeding 13 meters in height This layout is specifically tailored to facilitate smooth and safe handling of high volumes of goods meeting the increasing demands of the market Further highlighting CEVA’s commitment to sustainability the Tarragona facility has achieved BREEAM “Excellent” certification and is equipped with solar installations utilizing renewable energy This reflects the company’s dedication to enhancing the environmental performance of its global operations with the potential to accommodate up to 120 workers during peak times ensuring a flexible response to customer needs Contract Logistics Product Head for Iberia at CEVA Logistics “The opening of this new logistics platform in Tarragona marks a key milestone in our strategy to expand our contract logistics activities in Spain It demonstrates our ongoing commitment to meeting the growing needs of our clients in the region With more than 40 facilities and over 600,000 square meters of warehousing space we are proud to be a leading logistics provider on the Iberian Peninsula.” อัพเดตข่าวสารและบทความที่น่าสนใจในอุตสาหกรรมโลจิสติกส์ก่อนใคร ผ่าน Line Official Account @Logistics Mananger เพียงเพิ่มเราเป็นเพื่อน @Logistics Manager หรือคลิกที่นี่ First published: December 10, 2024 01:23 PM Tarragona's Nàstic football club has become the first football club in Spain to file a criminal complaint against a referee. On Tuesday, La Vanguardia newspaper reported that detective agency Método 3 has gathered evidence suggesting that referee Eder Mallo Fernández intentionally acted against the Tarragona team during a crucial match in June. The game was the return leg of a playoff against Málaga, with both teams fighting for a spot in Spain's second-highest division. The match ended 2-2, securing Málaga's promotion to the Second Division after they won the first leg 2-1, in a highly controversial encounter. The lawsuit now accuses the Asturian referee of document falsification and "predetermination and deliberate alteration of the match result." According to the detective agency, they have proof that Mallo Fernández agreed to favor Málaga in exchange for a promotion to a higher category of referees. After the match, Mallo Fernández was promoted and is now a Second Division referee with an annual salary of €100,000 - five times more than he was earning before the controversial match. Another aspect of the lawsuit is that the referee claimed in the match report that he had received death threats from the club’s executives and feared for his safety as he left the pitch to the the locker room, requiring police escort. However, the investigation has uncovered evidence suggesting that this was false, including a report from the Catalan police force, Mossos d'Esquadra, which confirmed that the referee’s physical integrity was never in danger “at any time.” Additionally, the club has commissioned former Catalan First Division referee Xavier Estrada Fernández to analyze the match, identifying “more than thirteen blatant errors.” Agreement reached between FC Barcelona and Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona for the loan of player Biel Vicens for one season until June 30 2025. Biel Vicens arrived at FC Barcelona in summer 2018 from Girona to join the U15s. The midfielder completed his youth development as a blaugrana, before going on to play 30 games - 22 in the league (two goals), six in the UEFA Youth League and two in the Champions Cup. That season (2022/23) also saw him debut with Barça Atlètic during the penultimate league matchday fixture away at La Nucía. After extending his contract with the Club, his first season with Barça Atlètic saw him pick up an injury that left him sidelined, and he will now aim to get some game time and continuity of selection at Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Members of “Colla Joves Xiquets de Valls” form a “Castell” or human tower during the 29th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Members of “Castellers de Sant Cugat” react after successfully completing their “Castell”, during the 29th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Members of “Moixiganguers d’Igualada” form a “Castell” or human tower, during the 29th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Assistants look as members of a “Castellers” form a human tower, during the 29th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Members of “Colla Jove de Tarragona” form a “Castell” or human tower, during the 29th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Assistants look as members of “Castellers Jove de Barcelona” form a “Castell” or human tower, during the 29th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Members of “Castellers de la Vila de Gracia” form a “Castell” or human tower, during the 29th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Members of “Colla Joves Xiquets de Valls” react as they form a “Castell” or human tower, during the 29th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Member of “Castellers de Vilafranca” form a “Castell” or human tower, during the 29th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Valeria, 11, reacts after climbing to the top of a “castell” or human tower during the 29th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Members of “Colla Jove de Tarragona” fall before completing a “Castell” or human tower, during the 29th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Assistants react as members of “Castellers de Vilafranca” try to form a “Castell” or human tower, during the 29th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Members of “Sagals d’Osona” form a “Castell” or human tower, during the 29th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Juan Antonio Rodriguez, 72, reacts after performing next to members of “Castellers de Vilafranca” completing a “Castell” or human tower, during the 29th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Members of “Castellers de Lleida” celebrate after successfully completing a “castells” or human tower, during the 29th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Members of “Colla Joves Xiquets de Valls” fall as they try to form a “Castell” or human tower, during the 29th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) Members of “Castellers de Vilafranca” celebrate after completing a “Castell” or human tower, during the 29th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) The torn shirt of an assistant is photographed after completing a “Castellers” or human tower during the 29th Human Tower Competition in Tarragona, Spain, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti) TARRAGONA, Spain (AP) — Dozens of people squeeze together, pressing as tight as they can get. The stronger the foundation they build, the less likely their human tower will collapse. As children and others climb, they create eight, nine, even 10 dizzying stories. They tug on sashes wound around torsos, gritting their teeth to keep their backs straight and their legs from buckling. With maximum concentration, they look into each other’s eyes, seeking further support. The tradition of building human towers, or “castells” in Catalan, dates to the 18th century and forms an essential part of Catalonia’s culture. “Colles,” or human tower troupes, compete to build the tallest and most complicated towers at festivals often held in village squares across the region in northeastern Spain. As the tower goes up, the ages come down. Graying hair, receding hairlines and the burliest bodies are seen on the ground floor. The increasingly nimble are tasked with creating the final stages. Young men and women, then teenagers, then children ascend in a spidery climb, their arms interlocked, to the very top. The smallest boy or girl, as young as 5 years old, crowns the tower, reaching some 16 meters high (52 feet). Then, as collective strength wavers, the tower often sways. It undoes itself, with each level sliding down the backs of lower ones. Or the tower crashes on the heads and shoulders below. Injuries aren’t common, and children wear helmets. Every two years, the most important competition for human towers is held in Tarragona, an old Roman city on the Mediterranean coast. The “Concurs de Castells” started in 1932. It now invites the 42 best teams to compete. Newcomers and foreigners alike now take part in this practice that’s included in UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Tomoko Sakamoto is from Japan. She, her husband and their two children participate in a human tower troupe. “It’s changed my life,” she said. “I am part of Catalan culture and I am proud.” —Iain Sullivan in Madrid and Joseph Wilson in Barcelona contributed. First published: September 30, 2024 10:42 AM Commuters on the Rodalies rail network between Tarragona and Barcelona will face six months of major disruption. From October 1 to March 2, 2025, services on the R14, R15, R16, R17 and RT2 lines between Tarragona and Sant Vicenç de Calders will be suspended due to work on the Roda de Berà tunnel. The tunnel is being expanded to accommodate standard gauge trains, which will allow for international freight traffic. Renfe has described the disruption as "historic", as never before has the commuter rail service been interrupted on such a large scale and for such a long period. Approximately 30,000 passengers per day will be affected, prompting Renfe to mobilize 87 buses to provide 600 daily trips between Tarragona and Sant Vicenç de Calders. Renfe claims that the project will result in a more modern infrastructure, reducing delays and increasing train frequency. However, local mayors and commuters are concerned that the work may extend beyond the planned timeframe. "Renfe has made a huge effort. It is the largest alternative transportation plan we have ever done," Spain's transport secretary José Antonio Santano said.  Santano believes the alternative bus plan will be "sufficient," but he is open to making "adjustments" if needed.  To keep travelers informed, Renfe has set up a Twitter account with updates: @RodObresBera. The only line in the area not affected by the work is the R13, which connects Lleida and Barcelona via Valls, as it does not pass through the affected section. In fact, the line will have a higher frequency to compensate for the increase in demand. High-speed rail services will also be unaffected, although demand for these services is expected to increase despite the higher costs. The construction work on the Roda de Berà tunnel is part of the Mediterranean Corridor, the rail link along the east coast of Spain. In order for it to be available, the Iberian gauge railways must be adapted to the standard gauge railways. 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Boat rental without the need for a certification in the sport port of Tarragona The only requirement is that the driver is at least 18 years old They say that to really get to know what cities and the people who live in them are like you have to look for the key to their markets One of the best ways to take the pulse of a city and to know what is going on in its streets is to visit its markets prior to the Julian calendar that orders our days The importance of this cycle lay in the fact that people who lived in the countryside had a fixed day to go and sell their agricultural products the nundinae were celebrated: market day no longer sacrifices a lamb in honour of this god of Roman mythology and that the teachers no longer declaim in public so that their knowledge reaches the market's visitors the farmers come from the fertile orchards of Camp de Tarragona and display all the freshness of their produce in simple stalls Home-grown, organic, and local produce at the Fòrum market. The Fòrum market is one of those places where you awaken some of the senses that have remained dormant due to intensive farming practices where you realise once again that fruit and vegetables smell But the most important thing about this market is not what is visible but what underlies all the encounters that take place there: there are greetings and smiles and trust; if you pay a little attention it is easy to see that conversations revolve around transcendental news Montse has been selling eggs and honey in one of the corners of the Fòrum market since she was 20 years old and is now 68 years old she says by way of introduction when one of the people approaches her stall Montse places a dozen and a half of eggs directly between the cartons with a mixture of decision and delicacy - let's not forget that these are eggs All the sellers agree that the great value of the market is the people Alejandro and María José sell home-grown fruit and vegetables as they themselves and the numerous signs on the produce advertise that is also the banner of the stall called I un rave Their tomatoes - you have to get up early to get hold of a good assortment - are as varied as we are there are big and small ones; with wrinkles and with smooth skin; more attractive at first sight or very juicy inside What is it about all tomatoes being the same a Torredembarra-based patisserie that has won the award for the Spain´s best panettone; the meats or Magda's selection of cheeses and her advice on how to make the perfect board figures moving while the “Amparito Roca”-song plays many customers put down their shopping baskets for a moment and burst into applause some even after taking a few steps to the sound of this well-known pasodoble (a light march of Spanish origin) The municipal markets offer something as simple as a return to the origins ecological and local products just as they did two thousand years ago Buying at municipal markets is a way of contributing to the recovery and consolidation of these tough professions which are more necessary than ever in the current climate crisis Whether out of conviction or out of a touch of romanticism; whether for health reasons or simply because we like to give and be given a good morning it is time to pick up the basket and return to the municipal markets In Tarragona there are several municipal and street markets throughout the week In addition to the mentioned Central and Fòrum markets The German chemicals group BASF has put its planned battery recycling project in Tarragona The company blames this on the delayed expansion of battery factories in Europe “We have also decided to pause our large-scale metal refinery project for battery recycling at BASF’s Tarragona site in Spain We are ready to start as soon as the build-up of cell capacities and the spread of electric cars regain momentum in Europe,” BASF announced in its annual report for the second quarter of 2024 BASF CEO Markus Kamieth made similar comments in a conference call In July 2023 BASF made the plans public that it was planning a recycling plant for battery materials in Tarragona This was just after the EU Commission awarded a total of 3.6 billion euros in funding for 41 clean-tech projects including a battery recycling plant in Spain that had not yet been announced by BASF it was stated that the new process technology would “enable very high lithium recovery rates.” As electric car batteries usually last longer than predicted a few years ago the proportion of used batteries in recycling is currently still manageable The existing recycling plants usually mainly process production rejects from the cell factories – as some projects have been delayed and large companies such as the Volkswagen subsidiary PowerCo are planning fewer cell factories in Europe than initially announced this source of material for recycling plants is smaller than forecast the recycling project in Tarragona has been paused “We are confident that the trend toward electric vehicles will continue and that battery materials remain a significant growth opportunity for the chemical industry,” said Kamieth and the market penetration of electric vehicles has slowed down significantly outside of China as shown by a number of announcements by companies in the e-mobility value chain.” the operating licence for the plant has now been granted a decision on the start will only be made when the decision can no longer be contested Production in Schwarzheide is not to be affected by this and the future production volumes have been secured through contracts with external suppliers icis.com, basf.com (PDF in German I agree with the Privacy policy electrive has been following the development of electric mobility with journalistic passion and expertise since 2013 we offer comprehensive coverage of the highest quality — as a central platform for the rapid development of this technology Home   In Spain   Spanish economy Link Securities | Repsol’s Board of Directors on Wednesday gave the green light for investment in the Ecoplanta becoming a solution for reducing CO2 emissions in transport which will be located in Tarragona and in which more than 800 million euros is expected to be invested will become the first plant in Europe to manufacture renewable methanol and circular methanol from waste the most advanced waste recovery process in the world developed by Enerkem – a technology company in which Repsol is a partner – gives a second life to waste that would otherwise end up in landfills or be incinerated The new plant will have the capacity to process up to 400,000 tonnes of solid urban waste per year and convert it into 240,000 tonnes of renewable fuels and circular products Facebook Twitter © Consejeros del Capital Social CDC Group. 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Catalonia's quintessential tradition of the Castells human tower just arrived at the heart of the European Union Around 300 castellers took part in the debut of Brussels' group: 200 from Tarragona's Jove Xiquets The diada took place in Brussels' famous Grand Place on Saturday after the international group was formed back in February with the help of the Casal Català in the European de facto capital "This is a 'colla' that has grown very fast and we trained a lot to be here during the first public diada," Joan Gonzàlez they build six-tier human towers with three people and four people on each level They have also worked on a five-tier with three people en agulla —with an independent human tower in the middle— and an attempted six-tier en agulla "We deserve to build the '3 de 6 en agulla' (as said in the jargoon) very soon as we have been working very hard for it," Gonzàlez said Mannekes are now part of the overseas 'colles' castelleres in cities such as London Mannekes held their debut accompanied by Tarragona's (south of Barcelona) Colla Jove Xiquets who traveled abroad for the first time since their last event in Milan in 2015 The purple-shirt group had already been in Brussels in 1991 For more than 200 years, Catalans have celebrated the sky-reaching tradition of castells when groups of people gather to climb on top of each other to build the highest castle Press play below to listen or subscribe on Apple Podcasts, YouTube or Spotify.  also known as the Torre dels Escipions in Catalan was built in the 1st century BC as part of a Roman mausoleum dedicated to the illustrious family of Scipio who were among the most influential and powerful of the time served as a burial place for several prominent members of the family the famous Roman general who defeated Hannibal in the Second Punic War The tower now serves as a tangible reminder of the events and prominent figures of Ancient Rome the Tower of the Scipios is an exceptional example of Roman funerary architecture The structure consists of several overlapping sections and represents a combination of classical and traditional elements that were characteristic of the time The tower is characterized by its elegant design and the quality of the materials used in its construction These architectural details reflect the skill and aesthetics of the Roman craftsmen of the time This little visited park is a treasure trove of ancient Roman ruins An ancient aqueduct tells the story of Sardinia's ancient Roman past A unique collection of five Roman burial grounds right next to the road This observation tower is one of two of its kind that still exist in the United Kingdom The smallest chapel in Europe is a moving testament to the love between a husband and wife A family accused of witchcraft once called this medieval tower home la Tour de l'Échangeur can be seen from almost everywhere in Kinshasa