Natasha Decker•Sep 5 An autonomous western region of Spain is offering €15,000 to people who can commit to working there remotely the sizable sum is the equivalent of $16,625.10 “Live in Ambroz,” aptly named after the Ambroz Valley where those who are selected will live The latter is in the northern part of Cáceres province The program is to bolster the area’s low population and economy A late August press release by the Regional Government of Extremadura noted that the overseeing body wants the initiative to bring people into the Ambroz Valley’s rural areas The source noted that the area is one of several places “suffering from a constant loss of population and services.” In addition to the relocation grant the Live in Ambroz program will provide supportive information on housing and “everything necessary.” Things to do in Extremadura include walking through Old Town Cáceres and the Jewish Quarter of Valencia de Alcántara There’s also experiencing the many historical cathedrals and landmarks throughout the region’s cities Regarding the living itself, the Regional Government of Extremadura promises “cheap rent” and “life in a natural paradise with good views.” The area markets itself as a place for a less hectic lifestyle compared to that of Spain’s more populous areas Extremadura’s press release noted that the program welcomes digital nomads and “all types of people” who want to enjoy living in Ambroz. Euronews reports that Extremadura has a €2 million fund to support 200 newcomers The latter source said that regarding digital nomads Extremadura is seeking “highly qualified” tech professionals The Live in Ambroz program requires living in the region for two years foreigners cannot have resided in Extremadura within the last six months They’ll also need to become legal residents in Spain and share their foreign identity number Women and those under 30 who move to small Extremadura towns with less than 5,000 residents are allegedly eligible for €10,000 Anyone else who applies and is approved for relocation will initially get €8,000 then €4,000 after their second year.   Spanish authorities say the applications will possibly be live in mid-September Those interested can apply through Extremadura’s General Electronic Access Point The deadline will allegedly remain rolling until a year from its launch or all the funding is allocated Decisions will reportedly be delivered within three 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dessert-themed train It redefines the afternoon tea experience with some Michelin-starred desserts is taking a step towards opening its doors to international travelers enact­ing con­tain­ment and erad­i­ca­tion mea­sures includ­ing the imme­di­ate elim­i­na­tion of infected plants and estab­lish­ment of buffer zones The fas­tidiosa sub­species was found in rock­roses and sim­i­lar out­breaks have been reported in neigh­bor­ing Portugal and the Balearic Islands Plant health author­i­ties in Extremadura have iden­ti­fied Xyellla fas­tidiosa in the autonomous com­mu­nity and enacted con­tain­ment and erad­i­ca­tion mea­sures Authorities said the fas­tidiosa sub­species (Xylella fas­tidiosa fas­tidiosa) of the deadly plant pathogen was iden­ti­fied in two types of rock­roses two species of Cytisus plants and laven­der in the hilly region of Valencia de Alcántara in the province of Cáceres According to the European Food Safety Authority Xylella fas­tidiosa is not known to nat­u­rally infect olive trees and author­i­ties con­firmed that no infected olive trees were iden­ti­fied The pauca and mul­ti­plex sub­species infect olive trees and cause Olive Quick Decline Syndrome which has no cure and has been iden­ti­fied in other Spanish regions Extremaduran plant health offi­cials also launched the erad­i­ca­tion pro­to­col which includes the imme­di­ate elim­i­na­tion of all infected plants sus­cep­ti­ble to the fas­tidiosa sub­species in a 50-meter radius the estab­lish­ment of a 2.5‑kilometer buffer zone insec­ti­ci­dal treat­ments against vec­tor species and the start of a sur­veil­lance pro­gram Extremadura is Spain’s third-largest olive oil-pro­duc­ing region, yield­ing 68,997 tons of olive oil in the 2023/24 crop year of which 8,220 tons were pro­duced in Cáceres The same fas­tidiosa sub­species has been present in neigh­bor­ing Portugal since 2019, with mul­ti­plex sub­species iden­ti­fied around the north­ern city of Oporto in 2023 Xylella fas­tidiosa is a gram-neg­a­tive bac­terium that is known for caus­ing a vari­ety of plant dis­eases It is a pathogen that pri­mar­ily affects the xylem which is the plant tis­sue respon­si­ble for trans­port­ing water and nutri­ents from the roots to other parts of the plant Xylella fas­tidiosa is a sig­nif­i­cant con­cern in agri­cul­ture and forestry because it can infect a wide range of plant species lead­ing to eco­nomic losses and envi­ron­men­tal dam­age This bac­terium is trans­mit­ted by insect vec­tors When these insects feed on infected plants they acquire the bac­terium and can then trans­mit it to healthy plants when they feed on them Xylella fas­tidiosa can infect both agri­cul­tural crops and orna­men­tal plants and it has been respon­si­ble for dev­as­tat­ing dis­eases in var­i­ous parts of the world Some of the well-known dis­eases caused by Xylella fas­tidiosa include Pierce’s Disease Citrus Variegated Chlorosis (CVC) and Olive Quick Decline Syndrome (OQDS) Efforts to con­trol Xylella fas­tidiosa include the use of insec­ti­cides to man­age the insect vec­tors as well as efforts to quar­an­tine and remove infected plants to pre­vent fur­ther spread Research is ongo­ing to develop more effec­tive strate­gies for man­ag­ing and pre­vent­ing the spread of this bac­terium and its asso­ci­ated plant dis­eases The news of the dis­cov­ery fol­lowed an announce­ment by local author­i­ties on the Balearic Islands that 37 wild olive trees The Balearic Institute of Nature destroyed 103 sus­cep­ti­ble trees over two hectares in the cen­ter of Mallorca the largest island in the Mediterranean arch­i­pel­ago the pos­i­tive cases for this species are all con­cen­trated in the area near the ceme­tery of this munic­i­pal­ity,” Joan Simonet “[The inter­ven­tions] have allowed bet­ter con­tain­ment of the bac­te­ria a fact that favors the con­ser­va­tion of the wild olive trees in good con­di­tion and helps pro­tect the rest of the island and olive plan­ta­tions from the advance of Xylella fas­tidiosa,” he added While the first pauca infec­tions were iden­ti­fied in early 2024, Xylella fas­tidiosa was detected ini­tially on the Balearic Islands in November 2016 A Xylella fas­tidiosa mul­ti­plex out­break in the Valencian Community is the only other active hotspot in the coun­try local plant health author­i­ties reported that the bac­te­ria had infected 26 plant species but no olive trees They also iden­ti­fied three insect vec­tors Previous Xylella fas­tidiosa out­breaks in the Community of Madrid and Almería in 2018 were suc­cess­fully erad­i­cated and the areas remain free of the bac­te­ria Along with Spain and Portugal, Xylella fas­tidiosa has been iden­ti­fied in France – where author­i­ties said it is unlikely to be erad­i­cated – and Italy Since it was first iden­ti­fied in 2013 Xylella fas­tidiosa pauca has severely impacted olive oil pro­duc­tion in Puglia Italy’s most sig­nif­i­cant olive oil region and con­tributed to the steady har­vest 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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 Staying in a house with a colourful history “This whole area is riddled with smugglers’ paths.” Pepe spread an arm out wide – some feat as we were cycling up a hill at the time – and indicated the expanse of undulating scrubland to our left and with Spain’s sparsely populated Extremadura region immediately to the east this part of Portugal was once ideal country for contrabandistas evading the Guardia Civil the feared Spanish semi-paramilitary force that used to patrol the border View image in fullscreenI thought I knew a thing or two about Iberian history but a week in the little frontier village of La Fontañera was a real eye-opener Even our lodgings – named Salto de Caballo (horse’s leap) – had played a dramatic role in events “It used to be a casa de la duda [house of doubt] in no man’s land,” said the owner “The front door was in Spain and the back door opened on to Portugal – making it perfect for smuggling.” penicillin and leather boots were among the commodities often smuggled cheese and garlic would also find their way across feeding Spaniards impoverished by the civil war and the subsequent dictatorship We’d taken the train from London to Cáceres – spending a night in Madrid en route – and marvelled at a landscape that became ever more desert-like as we neared our destination the campaign to resurrect the rail service from Cáceres to Valencia de Alcántara (close to La Fontañera) has not yet achieved its goal and with no bus between the two at weekends we were obliged to hire a car for the last leg of our journey View image in fullscreenThe Portuguese town of Castelo de Vide Photograph: Tobias Weber/AlamyBuilt in the late 19th century Salto de Caballo was once a rambling farmhouse-cum-bar It has since been tastefully converted into a pair of self-catering apartments which meant she was usually on hand for advice or a chat Our two-bedroom apartment was all tiles and beams on the ground floor while a huge en suite room upstairs overlooked the lovely garden Every day we ate in the shade of the garden’s trees while exotic flowers sprang from innumerable pots and various cats (and Tamara’s dog) lay about in the shade We’d come in early October but temperatures were still close to 30C so we made good use of the garden’s plunge pool View image in fullscreenOne of Salto de Caballo’s bedroomsAlmost as soon as we’d arrived “My friends Pepe and Rainer go out cycling every Sunday While my companion politely declined, Tamara arranged for a local bike hire company to pop by early next morning with a steed for me. And so began a little Portuguese village-hopping, dolmen-spotting, griffon vulture-clocking adventure. We pedalled on traffic-free back roads to Beira to admire the beautifully tiled Portuguese railway station, now sadly used only by rail bikes At each village we stopped at a bar for a beer and a chat with the locals Porteñol – a Portuguese-Spanish mashup – is the lingua franca in these parts but no one took wild offence when I spoke plain old Spanish – which is not always the case in Portugal View image in fullscreenThe terrace and garden of Salto de CaballoAt one bar fellow drinkers gave me freshly picked morangueiro grapes that tasted of strawberries and were a popular ingredient in agua ardiente in the days when households had their own stills One fabulously sun-wizened Portuguese gentleman told us: “In the days of smuggling La Fontañera had 10 bars and several shops.” (It has none of either now.) He also told us terrifying tales of the Guardia Civil capturing smugglers taking them into the bush and executing them it was “easier than doing the paperwork that accompanied an arrest” And there was still time to stop by a hatch at the closed convent of San Pablo to buy the heart-shaped biscuits called palmeras de hojaldre and we found ourselves ambling through thickets of oak under the gaze of a circling (and rather rare) Bonelli’s eagle The feeling of timelessness was enhanced by the medieval paving that still covers sections of the path and by the old village spring at which we sought refreshment At length we passed through the little town gate of Castelo de Vide following its narrow stone streets to a cafe for beer in the shade before our bus conveyed us back to Marvāo And a man called Jeremias at Aguas Partidas farm sold us bottles of olive oil insisting on treating us to several rounds of his homemade liqueur before the deal was struck When the frontier with Portugal opened in the 1990s dealing a desperate blow to the local economy But should it ever become a lucrative option again don’t expect Salto de Caballo to play a leading role “The border got moved a few feet to the west,” Tamara told us “So these days the whole house is in Spain.” Accommodation was provided by One Off Places: Salto del Caballo sleeps 5 from €85 a night. Rail travel was provided by Interrail: four days’ travel within one month adult (28+) €246 You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed The Humanes-Monfragüe section forms part of the Madrid-Valencia de Alcántara conventional gauge line Thales has delivered a signalling system to Spanish state-owned railway infrastructure manager The delivery forms part of the contact awarded in 2016 to the Thales and Siemens consortium to upgrade the signalling installations train protection systems and centralised traffic control for the Humanes-Monfragüe section Thales said the signalling works with train protection and centralised traffic control (CTC) systems have now been completed and handed over to Adif The new facilities are expected to increase the safety of infrastructure on the nearly 230km section of the Spanish rail line The scope of work involved the installation of new electronic interlockings as well as the extension adaptation and modification of two technology interlockings Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis The new stations have been equipped with signalling and train protection equipment These include safe train detection systems electric switch actuators and Automatic Signal and Braking Announcement (ASFA) the existing telephone blocking system has been replaced with the Single Track Automatic Release Blocking System (BLAU) with Centralised Traffic Control (CTC) which complies with Adif’s Telephone Blocking Suppression Plan is expected to improve safety of traffic on the section It also allows traffic management centrally from the Centralised Traffic Control Centres (CTC) of Chamartín (Madrid) Manzanares (Ciudad Real) and Santa Justa (Seville) Nominations are now open for the prestigious Railway Technology Excellence Awards - one of the industry's most recognised programmes celebrating innovation This is your chance to showcase your achievements Don't miss the opportunity to be honoured among the best - submit your nomination today Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network Spain and Portugal have agreed to temporarily re-introduce inland border controls between the two countries as from Sunday morning a measure that seeks to tackle the health crisis situation caused by COVID-19 The re-introduction of these controls is established in an order signed by the Minister for Home Affairs and published in Saturday's Official State Gazette The text indicates that this measure will come into force at 1 am on Sunday 31 January and remain in force until 1 am on 10 February only the following people will be allowed entry into Spanish territory: together with their spouse or partner with whom they have a similar legal union to marriage recorded in a public register and those ascendants and descendants that live in their care provided that they are travelling together or to meet up with them c) Residents in other Member States or Schengen Associated States returning to their primary residence d) Those who are going to cross or remain in Spanish territory exclusively on employment grounds provided that this is accredited in documentary form e) Those who can accredit grounds of force majeure a situation of need or on humanitarian grounds f) Foreigners accredited as members of diplomatic missions consular offices and international bodies located in Spain provided that their travel is related to the performance of their official duties as well as participants on State trips and members of law enforcement agencies and armed forces to carry out their duties The order signed by the Minister for Home Affairs state that "the entry into and departure from Spanish territory through an inland border with Portugal may only be made with authorisations and within the established timetables" established by consensus with the Portuguese authorities Verín-Vila Verde da Raia - Galicia / Ourense Alcañices Quintanilha - Castile Leon / Zamora Fuentes de Oñoro-Vilar Formoso - Castile Leon / Salamanca Valencia de Alcántara-Marvão - Extremadura / Caceres Rosal de la Frontera Vila Verde de Ficalho - Andalusia / Huelva Ayamonte-Castro Marim - Andalusia / Huelva Salvaterra Do Miño-Monçao - Galicia / Pontevedra Torregamones Miranda do Douro - Castile Leon / Zamora Vilanova del Fresno-Mourao - Extremadura / Badajoz Zarzal la Mayor - Termas de Monfortinho - Extremadura / Caceres This re-introduction of inland controls was agreed and coordinated with the Portuguese authorities with which there is constant communication and close relations The decision was also notified to the European Union and the rest of the Member States The measure was adopted pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 establishing an EU rulebook (Schengen Borders Code) for people crossing borders This website uses its own and third-party cookies to maintain the session, offer a better user experience and obtain statistical data on user navigation. For more information see Cookies policy About us | Advertise with us | Contact us Posted: 9 February 2022 | Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review), Thales | No comments yet The new signalling system represents an increase in safety and reliability for the Humanes-Monfragüe railway section as well as the quality of sustainable travel between stations After work began in mid-2018, Thales have finished the adaptation of the signalling installations train protection systems and centralised traffic control of the Humanes-Monfragüe section and handed over to Adif These facilities represent an increase in the safety and reliability of infrastructure in the nearly 230km that separate the two stations The section now completed is part of the conventional gauge line that connects Madrid with Valencia de Alcántara and is compatible with the future high-speed line of the Plasencia-Badajoz section These works respond to the interest of improving the railway connection between Madrid and Extremadura comfort and a sustainable option of travel The action has involved the installation of new electronic interlockings, of which six are Thales technology (Griñon, Illescas, Villaluenga-Yuncler, Montearagón, Erustes and Villamiel), as well as the extension, adaptation and modification of two existing Thales technology interlockings (Humanes and Torrijos). With regards to signalling and train protection equipment safe train detection systems based on electronic axle counters electric switch actuators and ASFA (Automatic Signal and Braking Announcement) systems have been included in the new stations It has also led to the entry into service of the Single Track Automatic Release Blocking System (BLAU) with Centralised Traffic Control (CTC) replacing the current telephone blocking system in accordance with the Adif’s Telephone Blocking Suppression Plan which means that the safety of traffic on the section is improved and that traffic management is carried out centrally from the Centralised Traffic Control Centres (CTC) of Chamartín (Madrid) Safety, Signalling, Control & Communications Spanish Railway Infrastructure Administrator (ADIF), Thales Europe By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review), Thales No comments yet All subscriptions include online membership giving you access to the journal and exclusive content By Elizabeth Jordan - Global Railway Review By Global Railway Review By Gabriel Higgins Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "a443636e8e5dcc52afa5da97bd8b9cb3" );document.getElementById("j0f0bb4fb4").setAttribute( "id" Write for us | Advertise with us Global Railway Review is published by: Russell Publishing Ltd.Court LodgeHogtrough HillBrasted © Russell Publishing Limited Website development by e-Motive Media Limited When German artist Wolf Vostell visited los Barruecos in 1974 dotted with ancient weathered granite monoliths and vowed to install a Fluxus museum that could work with the natural beauty of the landscape Wolf Vostell was a pioneer of the Fluxus movement according to the manifesto written by artist George Maciunas sought to “purge the world of dead art.” Vostell intended to fill the historic building with contemporary art Some of Vostell’s most representative works are featured at the museum, including “Auto Fever,” “Fluxus Buick Piano,” and “Why did the process between Pilate and Jesus last only two minutes?”, the last a towering sculpture made up of a Russian aircraft, two cars, several computer monitors, and three pianos that stands over 50 feet tall (and now some birds and their nests) In 2017, National Geographic Spain called the Vostell Malpartida Museum one of the most important museums in Spain.  Located three kilometers from Malpartida de Cáceres (Extremadura It is accessed from the N-521 road in the direction of Portugal by Valencia de Alcántara until reaching the population center of Malpartida de Cáceres from where you have to take the path of the Lavadero de Lanas You’ll feel like you’ve gone through the looking glass at this contemporary art museum filled with glass sculptures of every size This Art Deco house is home to the world's largest collection of Dora Gordine's paintings A Volkswagen Beetle decorated with millions of beads connects Mexico's past and future evocative curios from prominent artists dot the calm outdoor space around this major museum A quirky collection of outsider art made from automobile parts A concrete Picasso in the middle of a student housing complex on the outskirts of Stockholm A giant ball made from pieces of an old Jeep Travel CorrespondentWednesday August 09 2023 The TimesMore than a thousand firefighters are continuing to battle a huge fire extending to 10,000 hectares in Odemira which broke out in São Teotónio on Saturday forcing the authorities to cover a perimeter of 50 kilometres A total of 1,459 people have been evacuated from their homes Extreme heat reigned throughout the Iberian peninsula on Wednesday with more than 90 towns and cities expecting to register minimum temperatures of 45C Temperatures overnight did not drop below 35C in some places your new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news and behind-the-scenes from Brussels and beyond From the economy to the climate and the EU's role in world affairs this talk show sheds 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battling to contain wildfires which have engulfed thousands of hectares More than 1,400 people were evacuated as nearly 1,000 firefighters tackled a fire near the southern town of Odemira At least nine firefighters have been injured so far tackling the fires The blaze began on Saturday and was driven south towards the Algarve A total of 19 villages have so far been evacuated other major fires forced the closure of several stretches of motorway Areas affected included parts of the A1 between Lisbon and Porto Temperatures have been rising and are expected to exceed 40C across much of the Iberian peninsula this week Civil protection officials said that work carried out overnight allowed for "stabilisation of the perimeter of the fire” Neighbouring Spain is experiencing its third heat wave this summer and has been battling a number of wildfires One of the regions currently affected by the fires is Extremadura on the Mediterranean coast on the border with France the fire brigade announced on Monday morning that it had "brought under control" a fire that broke out on Friday In Andalusia one affected some 450 hectares in the province of Huelva on Saturday and Sunday which broke out less than 10 kilometres from the city of Cadiz on Sunday afternoon engulfed a pine forest adjacent to the town of Puerto Real causing a temporary closure of the motorway leading to Cadiz Extremadura offers to share a rich religious heritage for tourist looking for cultural jewels such as the Monastery of Guadalupe where Christopher Columbus prayed to the Virgin before leaving Spain for the Discovery of America the epicenter of this route of religious tourism in Extremadura This is a region in Spain that is just west of Madrid and extends to the border of Portugal The Monastery of Guadalupe is the second most frequent pilgrimage place in Spain after “Santiago de Compostela” Guadalupe is also in a unique natural environment its Mudejar cloister and the temple are famous The Lady of Guadalupe travelled to America with Christopher Columbus and now is Patroness of Mexico and constitutes a legend in this Latin American country The discoverer and conqueror of Mexico was Hernán Cortés who was baptized in the church of San Martín de Medellin in Extremadura You can also visit the church of Saint Bartholomew in Jerez de los Caballeros This is where Emperor Charles V lived after his retirement and died surrounded by undisturbed nature in the privileged region of the North of Extremadura on your way to Yuste we recommend a visit to the German Cemetery of Guacos de Yuste where the remains of almost two hundred German soldiers are buried In “Fuente de Cantos” you can visit the interpretation center of Zurbarán one of the most important painters of the Spanish Golden Age There are also Zurbarán painting to be found at the “Colegiata de la Candelaria de Zafra y Llerena” (Collegiate Church of our Lady of the Candelaria in Zafra and Llerena) where this famous artist from Extremadura had his workshop The region can also be visited by enjoying the paintings of Divino Morales another illustrious painter from Extremadura   Outstanding is his work at the “Iglesia de la Asunción” (the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption) in “Arroyo de la Luz” But also visit the “Museo de la Ciudad de Luis Morales” (Museum of the City of Luis Morales) in Badajoz the Church of Saint Martin in Plasencia and the Church of Saint Martin of Trevejo in Sierra de Gata; Saint Mary of Almocóvar in Alcántara; “Rocamador de Valencia de Alcántara” in La Raya which borders with Portugal; “Higuera la Real” and “Barcarrota” Extremadura also has the smallest convent in the world founded in person by Saint Peter of Alcántara This is the place where the Saint slept sitting on a stone and resting his head on the trunk of a tree The convent is a symbol of contemplative life in the middle of the pasture land of Extremadura venerated in Extremadura is the Christ of Serradilla  Until the XVII Century this image of Christ was is the Royal Palace in Madrid Various and multiple miracles are attributed to this polychrome Christ who is standing embracing a large cross stepping on a skull Serradilla is in the north of Extremadura in the Province of Cáceres The Monastery of Tentudía is a mythical place that received its name based on a legend During the Spanish war against the Muslim domination of the Iberian Peninsula prayed to the Virgin Mary to stop the day in order to win a battle against the Arabs before the sun set The miracle was granted and in gratitude for the favor they built a monastery on the highest peak of the province of Badajoz It is believed that the Cathedral of Coria keeps an important relic which is a piece of the Tablecloth that was used during the Last Supper NASA scientists have certified similarities between this cloth and the cloth of the Holy Shroud of Turin A mystery that is worth seeing in this building shared as a diocese with the city of Cáceres where the statue of Saint Peter of Alcántara welcomes visitors but two are the Cathedrals in the city of Plasencia Very religious people lived in this city during the whole of the Middle Ages Zamora and the Collegiate of Toro and the choir stalls with erotic images are some of the jewels of these beautiful buildings the Basilica of Saint Eulalie of Mérida was a place of pilgrimage as the first Christian Temple built after the conversion of the Roman Emperor Constantine On the other hand the Cathedral of Saint Mary was probably the first headquarter of Christianity in the Iberian Peninsula The Cathedral of Badajoz is a Christian monument in a city with rich Arab legacy that also has artistic influences from Portugal Saint Mary Magdalene of Olivenza is the church where the Portuguese Manueline style is best depicted in Extremadura The columns of this church stand out and seem to evoke a ship holds treasures such as the emblematic tower of the Our Lady of Granada Church It consists of five bodies made in bricks topped with a balustrade terrace topped with four turrets Ceclavín is a small town in the Province of Cáceres It has a total of ten hermitages that are cared by the villagers and they also show them to tourist by just knocking on their doors La religión, como turismo, encuentra su patrimonio en Extremadura 宗教作为旅游在Extremadura文化遗产中不期而遇 planVE la guía de ocio de Extremadura Tu dirección de correo electrónico no será publicada Los campos obligatorios están marcados con * correo electrónico y web en este navegador para la próxima vez que comente Y no te pierdas ningúnevento que ocurraen tu ciudad Ahora ya estarásal día de todos loseventos culturalesde tu ciudad El que os podréis reservar para disfrutarlo y no para perderlo buscando aquí y allá qué hacer en vuestras horas libres Bastará con consultar nuestra guía de ocio online para estar al día de la oferta de ocio tiempo libre y turismo que atesora Extremadura.