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This Thursday an earthquake of 4.3 degrees and a depth of 35 kilometers has shaken the island of La Palma, according to the National Geographic Institute (IGN). The seismic quake has been located in the southwest of Villa de Mazo and since the beginning of the La Palma 2021 volcanic eruption in Cumbre Vieja it has been the most intense quake recorded on the island. The last earthquake in La […]

The Minister of Social Affairs and Agenda 2030, Ione Belarra, today stressed the Government’s commitment to animal welfare. According to the minister, the new Animal Protection and Rights Act "settles an outstanding debt with animals". In this way, the standard of protection for animals, which is still at the stage of public information, aims to "turn into a state regulatory umbrella what is already the common feeling of the street". […]

The runways of La Palma airport are covered this morning by the ash of the Cumbre Vieja volcano. The Scientific Committee warned on Wednesday that the direction of the wind was going to change, causing the ashes of the volcanic eruption of La Palma to disperse towards the part of the island where the airport is located. Given this situation, the protocol established to guarantee security has been activated. AENA […]

The new Housing Law that the coalition government is going to approve includes a 'youth bonus' of 250 euros per month over the next 2 years for those young people aged 18 to 35 with income from work and annual income not exceeding 23,725 euros per year. Pedro Sánchez has announced this measure aimed at helping young people who want to emancipate themselves at the opening of the I Urban […]

The Council of Teulada (Alicante) on Saturday raised the red flag on the beaches of Moraira after detecting the presence of a shark in a routine control of the waters by the Civil Guard. A diver from the Benemérita was the one who sounded the alarm as he conducted one of the routine dives of control, as detailed by the council in a statement. The Benemérita and the National Police […]

Autumn has arrived in the Valencian Community. At least, as far as temperatures are concerned. The thermometers already record minimum temperatures that are around 15 degrees in the early morning, leaving a fresh morning sensation that shows that summer is already a thing of the past. In view of the coming days from Aemet, these records are kept at the low of the minimum temperatures, as well as a possible return of rain. […]

Banana plantations have been affected by lava from the La Palma volcano. It has already destroyed many infrastructures and farmers are afraid of losing their plantations altogether. The irrigation channels of the banana trees have been destroyed by the flow of lava. Desalination plants, which are common in other growing areas in the Canary Islands, could be the solution for maintaining activity on these plantations. Restoring irrigation is one of the […]

The price of electricity gives no truce. October begins with another historical record: 216 euros per megawatt hour. According to data from the Designated Electricity Market Operator (OMIE), the highest price this Friday will be between 9pm and 11pm at 230 euros/MWh, while the lowest will be between 3pm and 6pm, the band in which it will be located at EUR 198,77/MWh. Following the escalation of hikes in July, August and September, […]