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23/01/2025

Man dies after being run over on the A-7 motorway as it passes through Almería this morning

A man has lost his life after being run over this morning on the A-7 as it passes through the capital of Almería, according to information provided by 112, belonging to the Andalusian Emergency Agency, attached to the Ministry of the Presidency, Interior, Social Dialogue and Administrative Simplification of the Junta.

At 6.20 am, the 112 telephone line received a call about a man walking on the motorway, so the Guardia Civil Traffic Department was activated; minutes later, at 6.30 am, other witnesses told 112 that this person had been run over by a car at kilometre 760 in the direction of San Isidro de Níjar. The coordinating room has immediately informed the Health Emergency Centre (CES) 061, the Civil Guard and Road Maintenance of the incident.

Health sources have confirmed the death of the 30-year-old man at the scene of the incident.
Source: Diario de Almeria in English using Google Translate

23/01/2025

EU 'could consider' UK joining pan-Europe customs scheme

The European Union's new trade chief responsible for post-Brexit negotiations has told the BBC that a "pan-European [customs] area is something we could consider" as part of "reset" discussions between the UK and EU.

Maros Sefcovic referred to the idea of the UK joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM).

These are common rules that allow parts, ingredients and materials for manufacturing supply chains to be sourced from across dozens of countries in Europe and North Africa to be used in tariff-free trade.

The Conservatives did not pursue PEM as part of its post-Brexit deal but some firms said it would help the UK rejoin complex supply chains that have been hit by customs barriers.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Mr Sefcovic said the idea has not been "precisely formulated" by London yet and the "ball is in the UK's court".

The BBC understands that the UK government has begun consultations with business over the benefits of the PEM plan that could help cut red tape and improve trade.

No final decision has been made yet.

Mr Sefcovic also said that a full-scale veterinary agreement that helped reduce frictions on farm and food trade should also be reviewed.

Single market treatment for UK food and farm exports would mean "we would have to have the same rules and we have to upgrade them at the same time, we call it dynamic alignment", he told me.

The EU-UK fisheries deal is also due to expire next year. "A solution for fisheries is very important for the EU, again, we communicated this on multiple occasions," Mr Sefcovic said.

Youth mobility
He also said he was surprised at how a European Commission proposal on youth mobility had been "spun" in the UK.

The scheme would allow 18 to 30 year-olds from the EU to travel, work and study in the UK for a period, "with reciprocity for young UK nationals", according to the European Commission.

Both Labour, when it was in opposition, and the then-Tory government rejected the idea, stating that free movement within the EU had ended with Brexit.

But Mr Sefcovic said it was hoped the scheme would "build bridges for the future for the European Union and the UK".

"That was the idea," he said. "[But] we've been a little bit surprised what kind of spin it got in the UK.

"It is not freedom of movement," Mr Sefcovic added. "We have been very clear what we've been proposing."

Nevertheless, Mr Sefcovic said that relations between the UK and the EU were "definitely" in a better place and his British counterpart Nick Thomas-Symonds was "on speed dial".

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will attend a defence and security focused EU summit next month.

As well as relations with the UK, Mr Sefcovic acknowledged that the EU needed to be "extremely cautious and responsible" in addressing trade with the Trump administration in Washington but said he was willing to negotiate.

He added that while the EU did have a surplus in goods such as cars, the US had a surplus in services.
Source: BBC

23/01/2025

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MOJÁCAR 2025: A CALENDAR OF EVENTS TO EXPERIENCE UNFORGETTABLE TIMES ALL YEAR-ROUND

Mojácar, one of the Most Beautiful Villages in Spain and an internationally recognised tourist destination, today presented its ambitious promotional campaign for 2025 at FITUR with the slogan ‘Your best time is to experience it’ with its events. At the event, the Tourism Councillor, who represented the municipality in the absence of the Mayor, Francisco García Cerdá, highlighted the richness and uniqueness of this destination, which is positioned as a privileged option for both tourism and everyday life.

Mojácar has established itself as a benchmark for family and sustainable tourism, with 17 kilometres of beaches that have been awarded with distinctions such as Blue Flags, SICTED and Q for Quality, as well as an accommodation offer of more than 19,000 places in hotels, holiday homes and the prestigious Parador de Turismo. The locality also has a wide variety of restaurants, bars and shops, which combine tradition with modernity, offering unique experiences.

“The professionalism and effort of the business owners and traders have made Mojácar the destination it is today. But Mojácar is much more than tourism, it is an exceptional place to live, with charm at any time of year”, the Councillor stressed.

During the presentation at FITUR, a moving promotional video was screened which invites families, young people and seniors to put their screens to one side and experience unforgettable times in Mojácar. From exploring its cultural and natural heritage, enjoying the beaches, to sharing culinary and sporting experiences, the message is clear: “Mojácar is for disconnecting and enjoying.”

In 2025 Mojácar will add an extra attraction to its tourism offer with a calendar of unique events that are the perfect excuse for returning to the municipality. Among the highlights are:

- Moors & Christians (since 1988, 37 years of history).

- The Night of the Candles (started in 2013, attracting more than 15,000 people).

- The Disney Festivities, The Romantic Night and and The Most Beautiful Christmas, with Mojácar as Ferrero Rocher Village.

- Festival Mojácar 5 Estrellas, nominated for the Iberian Festival Awards after its successful debut.

Mojácar Council will continue to focus on visibility campaigns on social media, in print and digital media, street-level urban media, and collaborations with influencers, among other actions. Mojácar is also making progress on sustainability and cultural projects, with the backing of the Junta de Andalucía, the Provincial Council and the Sustainability in Destinations Plan.

“Mojácar closed 2024 with historic records in visitors and overnight stays, and in 2025 we will continue working to be a benchmark of quality and excellence in Almería province”, concluded the councillor, underlining the municipality's commitment to sustainable tourism and innovation.

23/01/2025

Mojácar offers a packed agenda of events in 2025

Mojácar, one of the Most Beautiful Towns in Spain since its foundation and an internationally recognised tourist reference, presented yesterday at the FITUR 2025 edition its ambitious promotional campaign for this year under the slogan “Your best moment is to live it”.

The councillor for the Municipal Area of Tourism, María Gracia Alarcón, who assumed the representation of the municipality in the absence of the mayor Francisco García Cerdá, highlighted the richness and uniqueness of the Mojácar Destination, which is positioned as a privileged option for both tourism and everyday life.

Mojácar has established itself as a reference in family and sustainable tourism, with 17 kilometres of beaches awarded with distinctions such as the Blue Flag, SICTED and the Q' for Quality, in addition to an accommodation offer of more than 19,000 places between hotels, holiday homes and the Parador de Turismo. The town also has a wide variety of restaurants, bars and shops, which combine tradition with modernity, offering unique experiences.

“The professionalism and effort of the business owners and traders have made Mojácar the destination that it is. But Mojácar is much more than tourism, it is an exceptional place to live, with charm at any time of the year,” stressed the Mojácar councillor.

During the presentation at FITUR, an emotional promotional video was shown inviting families, young people and seniors to put aside the screens and live unforgettable moments in Mojácar. From exploring its cultural and natural heritage, enjoying the beaches, to sharing culinary and sporting experiences, the message is clear: “Mojácar is for disconnecting and enjoying.”

“Mojácar closed the 2024 financial year with historic records in visitors and overnight stays, and in 2025 we will continue working to be a benchmark of quality and excellence in the province of Almería,” said María Gracia Alarcón, who underlined the municipality's commitment to sustainable tourism and innovation.

During the current financial year 2025, Mojácar will add an additional attraction to its tourist offer with an agenda of unique events that are the perfect excuse to return to the municipality. Among the highlights are the ###VII edition of the Moors and Christians festival, which this year will start on June 5 and end on Sunday 8 with the parade, adding one more day. Another of the notable events is La Noche de las Velas, which began in 2013 and attracts more than 15,000 people. La Fiesta Disney, La Noche Romántica and La Navidad más Bonita, with Mojácar as a Ferrero Rocher Village, are other events of interest in the Mojácar festival calendar. The list also includes the second edition of the Mojácar 5 Estrellas Festival, nominated for the Iberian Festival Awards after its successful debut last year. Mojácar Town Council has continued its commitment to visibility campaigns on social networks, print and digital media, mupis, and collaborations with influencers, among other actions. And it is making progress on sustainability and culture projects, with the support of the Junta de Andalucía, the Provincial Council and the Destination Sustainability Plan.
Source: Diario de Almeria in English using Google Translate

23/01/2025

Real Madrid become first club to earn one billion euros in one year

Real Madrid have become the first football club to generate more than a billion euros (£845m) in revenue in a single year, topping a financial services company's league.

Winning both LaLiga and the Champions League last season, Deloitte said the Spanish club had overtaken Manchester City to reclaim top spot in its Football Money League.

Real Madrid also saw match day revenues increase in 2023/24 - after renovations to the Bernabeu Stadium - doubling to €248m (£209m).

The club also saw a 19% increase in commercial revenue from a new sleeve sponsorship from HP and increased merchandise sales - bringing in another €482m (£407m).

All in, Real Madrid recorded €1,045m (£883m) in revenue in the 2023/24 season, putting it well ahead of City which recorded €837m (£707m).

In third place was Paris St Germain, the only French side in the top ten, which recorded a revenue of around £680m.

Despite finishing seventh for their worst-ever season in the Premier League, Manchester United placed fourth at around £650m, ahead of Bayern Munich at £646m and Barcelona at £642m.

Arsenal were seventh with revenues of £605m, narrowly ahead of Liverpool at £603m. Tottenham Hotspur meanwhile placed ninth at £519m, and Chelsea rounded off the list with £460m in earnings.

Deloitte said taking part in UEFA competitions was vital for club revenues, noting that the Italian side Juventus fell from 11th to 16th in their rankings after being excluded from European fixtures over breaches of financial fair play rules.

Tim Bridge, lead partner in the Deloitte Sports Business Group, added: "While commercial revenue dominates the income of the top 10 Money League clubs, broadcast income remains crucial for teams in the second half of the rankings.

"As competitions expand and create more broadcast and match day opportunities, these can further increase the earning potential for clubs."
Source: Sky News

23/01/2025

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23/01/2025

Albox wants to involve its residents in the cleanliness of the town with an environmental education campaign

Albox Town Hall has launched an environmental information and education campaign ‘Clean Albox is everyone’s business’. An initiative that seeks to remind residents that maintaining the good condition of the town and the correct separation of waste for recycling is a shared responsibility; throwing each waste into its container, giving a second life to objects that are not used, keeping our streets clean or facilitating the reuse of materials are examples of how, together, we can collaborate to enjoy a clean and sustainable town.

For this reason, this Tuesday, taking advantage of the celebration of the weekly Market, the government team personally delivered information material to residents and vendors, with the actions that each of the residents, individually, can carry out and that affect the clean and well-kept image of the town.

“To keep our town clean, we must all be responsible and collaborate with the days of collection of belongings and with the deposit of the same, making use of the Clean Point when necessary. Joining in recycling as much as we can and picking up our pets' excrement are simple practices but they require everyone's commitment. And that is what we are explaining to them personally and what is also conveyed through the explanatory material that will be distributed to the residents of the municipality" explains the mayor of Albox, María del Mar Alfonso.

'Albox clean is everyone's business' is an information and awareness campaign that seeks to increase the percentage of recycled waste and encourages the care and cleaning of public spaces and urban facilities. Activities aimed at the general public will be carried out, face-to-face activities in schools, visits to commercial establishments, street vendors, neighborhood associations, hoteliers and other actions focused on the different groups in the municipality.

"This initiative also seeks to dignify the work of cleaning workers and help them in their daily tasks, that is another priority for us" adds Alfonso on his tour of the weekly market.

In parallel with the implementation and installation of the brown container in the streets of the municipality, the campaign informs about the operation of the new collection system and the separation of organic waste, which is basically that composed of biodegradable material such as fruit and vegetable remains, meat and fish, egg shells, nuts, coffee and infusion grounds, kitchen paper or small garden waste, among other food waste that residents must deposit in the new brown container.

“From the government team we are convinced that our town is a committed municipality, where the environment is cared for and where the residents are the driving force behind everything we propose. That is why this campaign is having a very good reception” concludes the mayor.
Source: Diario de Almeria in English using Google Translate

23/01/2025

Ten arrested for violent fight between Córdoba and Almería fans

The National Police have arrested ten people in Córdoba who allegedly took part in a tumultuous fight before the football match between Córdoba and Almería in the Plaza del Moreal in the capital of Córdoba.

According to the police in a statement, during the confrontation, the people involved physically assaulted each other and threw chairs and bottles from nearby establishments causing injuries and damage of varying degrees.

In the first phase of Operation Moreal, National Police officers have arrested ten fans who allegedly took part in the aforementioned violent confrontations and who are accused of an alleged crime of disturbing public order and another crime of tumultuous fight. Some of them are also accused of a crime of causing damage.

The arrests, carried out this past Tuesday, are derived from the first phase of Operation Moreal and all have been carried out in the capital of Cordoba, although it is not ruled out that more arrests will be made in the coming days since the operation remains open in different locations.

The events investigated occurred around 10:00 a.m. on January 12, when radical Almería fans who were in the Plaza del Moreal in the capital of Cordoba were surprised by radical Córdoba fans, who showed up and started a tumultuous brawl between members of the two fan groups.

In the brawl, blunt objects and furniture such as bottles, chairs, glasses or cups that were in the establishments of the place were used and the attacks spread to the surroundings affecting the area of the nearby establishments, where there were other people not linked to the attendance at the football match.

As a result of these altercations, some of the participants were injured, and damage of varying degrees was also caused to the furniture in the bars in the area.

Precautionary measure of distancing
In total, 30 reports were drawn up for incidents at sporting events, in application of the Law against violence, racism, xenophobia and intolerance in sport. In addition, the detainees have been imposed the precautionary measure of distancing from the Nuevo Arcángel Stadium in Córdoba.

After the corresponding police investigation, investigators from the National Police managed to identify some of those involved in the riot and late on Tuesday afternoon, the ten detainees were brought before the court, agreeing to their release but decreeing, for all of them, the precautionary measure of distancing from the Nuevo Arcángel Stadium in Córdoba for the entire day in which the Córdoba Club de Fútbol football matches are held.

The National Police has explained that this operation is part of the investigations carried out by the Security Forces and Corps to fight against Violence in Sport, making clear the commitment of public and private entities to 'Zero Tolerance in Sport'.

The investigation has had the collaboration of La Liga, who has appeared as a private prosecutor in the judicial process, and has been carried out by investigators from the Provincial Information Brigade of Córdoba in coordination with the General Information Commissioner, supported by the Provincial Brigade of Citizen Security of Córdoba, all in collaboration with the National Sports Office (O.N.D.).
Source: La Voz de Almeria in English using Google Translate

23/01/2025

Judi Dench says she can no longer leave home alone due to deteriorating eyesight

Dame Judi Dench has revealed she can no longer leave her house alone due to her deteriorating eyesight.

The 90-year-old actress has macular degeneration, a condition which leads to a gradual loss of vision.

In a new interview on Trinny Woodall's Fearless podcast, Dame Judi says "somebody will always be with me" when she leaves the house.

"I have to [have someone] now because I can't see," she continues. "And I will walk into something or fall over."

Reflecting on how she used to feel about attending events alone, Dame Judi said she was "no good at that at all".

"And fortunately, I don't have to be [alone] now because I pretend now to have no eyesight," she laughs.

In July 2023, Dame Judi said she was determined to work "as much as I can" despite her health issues.

"I mean, I can't see on a film set anymore," she told The Mirror's Notebook magazine. "And I can't see to read. So I can't see much. But, you know, you just deal with it. Get on."

Dame Judi's acting career began in the 1950s when she made her stage debut in a production of Hamlet at London's Old Vic theatre.

In the decades since, she's conquered the worlds of TV and film, winning an Oscar for her role in the 1998 movie Shakespeare In Love and, more recently, playing the head of MI6, M, alongside Daniel Craig's James Bond.

Dame Judi has also cemented herself as one of the UK's best stage actresses, winning a string of Olivier awards for starring roles in plays including The Winter's Tale and Macbeth.

Her most recent screen credit was in 2022, for a small role in Christmas film Spirited. She has continued to make public appearances and last October, she was a speaker at the Cheltenham Literary Festival.
Source: Sky News

23/01/2025

Ricky Gervais pays tribute to After Life dog after canine co-star's death

Ricky Gervais has paid tribute to his "beautiful" on-screen dog who featured in his TV show After Life.

The British comedian and actor said Vislor Antilly, also known as Anti, was a "beautiful soul" and they "hit it off straight away".

Gervais said the German shepherd helped make After Life his "favourite filming experience of all time" and he was glad he told her "a hundred times a day that she was a very good girl".

Antilly was Brandy the Dog in all 18 episodes of the Netflix comedy about local newspaper reporter Tony, played by Gervais, who is dealing with his wife's death.

In the show, which ran for three seasons from 2019 to 2022, Tony is often seen walking Brandy, who stops him from taking his own life.

A statement on the Instagram account of Antilly the Wonder Hound read: "Vislor Antilly, After Life's Brandy, has sadly passed away. We already miss her terribly. Sleep well ###."

She died peacefully at her home in Oxfordshire at the age of 13.

'Such sad news'
Reacting to the death, Gervais said: "This is such sad news. Anti was a beautiful soul."

The canine also featured in Hollywood movies including Tom Cruise's Edge Of Tomorrow, Michael Fassbender's Trespass Against Us and George Clooney's The Midnight Sky.

And she was in TV shows such as The Capture, Doc Martin, Britain's Got More Talent, and 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.

Her final stunt on camera was released in July last year in the Midsomer Murders episode The Debt Of Lies, where she played a retired police dog who detains the murderer before retiring.

After that, Antilly retired from film and television.

'Animal actor and stunt performer'
Born in April 2011 in Herefordshire, at the home of West Bromwich-based Vislor Dog Training Centre, Antilly was raised by trainers Travis and Ashley Foster, who appeared in Sir Christopher Nolan's Batman: The Dark Knight. She visited them on set when she was 10 weeks old.

The biography on her Instagram account read: "Vislor Antilly is an animal actor, stunt performer and charity advocate. She played Brandy in After Life by Ricky Gervais and has a very silly tummy."
Source: Sky News

23/01/2025

UK braced for strong winds, rain and snow as Storm Eowyn set to batter country

The country is braced for strong winds, rain and snow as Storm Eowyn is set to batter the UK with gusts of up to 90mph on the way.

Meteorologists are warning of a risk to life on Friday as the fifth named storm of the season arrives.

A major change in the UK’s weather will start on Thursday, the Met Office said, as heavy rain and strong gusts hit the country, caused by a powerful jet stream pushing low pressure across the Atlantic and towards the UK after a recent cold spell over North America.

The south coast of England, parts of the South West and much of the Welsh coast are covered by a yellow weather warning for wind from 7am until 6pm on Thursday.

Some coastal routes and sea fronts in these areas will be affected by spray or large waves, the national weather service said.

But forecasters predict the worst of the wind will happen on Friday, when the storm arrives bringing rain and even snow over parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and higher ground in northern England.

The whole country is covered by at least one yellow weather warning on Friday, with warnings for snow, wind and rain in place.

The strongest winds are due to hit the north of England, south of Scotland and North Wales, where an amber wind warning is in place from 6am to 9pm on Friday – but the south of the country will also be affected.

Gusts of up to 90mph are more likely to be found along the more exposed coastal areas, while winds of between 60 to 70mph are expected inland.

The Met Office has advised people to secure loose items outside homes as there could be a danger to life caused by flying debris.

Mike Silverstone, deputy chief meteorologist at the Met Office said: “Storm Eowyn is expected to bring very strong winds and widespread disruption on Friday. There are currently a number of weather warnings in place, with all parts of the UK covered by one warning at some point on Friday.

“Storm Eowyn is expected to cross Northern Ireland early on Friday morning. It will then continue north-east across the northern half of Scotland during Friday afternoon and is expected to be centred near Shetland during Friday evening.”

National Highways, which operates motorways and major A roads in England, has urged motorists in the North West, North East and Yorkshire to plan for disruption on Friday.

It has warned of “a particularly high risk” that high-sided vehicles, caravans and motorbikes could be blown over.

Chris Wood, a roadside technician at the AA, said: “First and foremost drivers should consider if their journey is necessary or consider waiting until the storm has passed.

“If you need to travel, choose main roads if you can, as these are less likely to be exposed to fallen branches and debris.”

Rail passengers could become stranded in the north of England on Friday as LNER has warned there will be no trains in either direction north of Newcastle from 11am on Friday.

“Services north of York will also be subject to short-notice cancellation and significant delay,” an LNER spokesperson said.

“Alternative travel options will be limited due to the nature of the weather.”

A yellow warning for rain has also been issued across much of Wales and south west England, where as much as 60mm could be seen over high ground, which may result in some flooding.

More than 10 flood alerts are in place for England on Thursday.

By Saturday, the strongest winds will have dropped for most of the country, but Storm Eowyn will continue to bring gusty weather to Scotland on Saturday, with a yellow warning in place from 12am until 3pm.
Source: ITV News

23/01/2025

New stamps celebrate ‘magnificent’ items in Royal Armouries collection

A dozen new stamps being issued to celebrate the Royal Armouries have been revealed by the Royal Mail.

Eight stamps in the main set will show examples of armour made between 1520 and 1686 which were owned by monarchs including Henry VIII and Charles I.

A further four stamps, presented in a miniature sheet, show other treasures from the collection including a rare sword and scabbard from the Ming dynasty, a Japanese helmet from the Edo period and a European sword bearing Arabic inscriptions.

David Gold, Royal Mail’s director of external affairs and policy, said: “These stamps show magnificent examples of craftsmanship, engineering and high fashion, proving that for royal warriors of the past, dressing to impress was as important on the battlefield as anywhere else.

“We are grateful to the Royal Armouries for allowing us to share just a few examples from their collection”.

Jack Wanstall, senior licensing and partnerships manager at the Royal Armouries, said: “The Royal Armouries is delighted to be working in partnership with Royal Mail to showcase a selection of objects from our collection of over 75,000 pieces of history.

“Each object tells a story and we hope these stunning pieces will inspire curiosity about the role of arms and armour in shaping our world.”
Source: ITV News

22/01/2025

Vera awards the 'Sol de Oro' and presents its future centre for visitors to Bayra at FITUR

Today, at the International Tourism Fair (FITUR), the Vera Town Council presented the ambitious project for the future Visitor Reception and Interpretation Centre for the Bayra Archaeological Park, a key initiative for the tourist and cultural projection of the municipality. In addition, the council has awarded its prestigious "Sol de Oro" to the University of Granada in the thirtieth edition of this honorary distinction.

The presentation ceremony was attended by the president of the Provincial Council of Almería, Javier Aureliano García, who has highlighted the excellence of the tourist offer of Vera and has congratulated the Town Council for the great projects it has underway to continue promoting tourism in the town: "Vera is one of the great hallmarks of the 'Costa de Almería' destination and one of our best calling cards to the world."

The territorial delegate for Tourism, Culture and Sport of the Junta de Andalucía in Almería, Juan José Alonso, was also present and said that “the Interpretation and Reception Centre of the ‘Bayra’ Archaeological Park represents a milestone in the enhancement of our historical and cultural heritage. This space will not only serve to bring the archaeological wealth of Vera closer to citizens and visitors, but also to promote cultural tourism, one of the main objectives of our region. From the Junta de Andalucía, we remain committed to the promotion and conservation of our historical legacy, and this project is an example of the joint work between administrations to strengthen the cultural identity and economic development of Almería”.

Both, together with a large number of authorities and spectators, have accompanied the representatives of Vera during the presentations that have taken place in the exhibition space of Costa de Almería.

In this context, the City Promotion Councillor, Carolina Pérez Gallardo, highlighted the common link between this year's "Sol de Oro" and the Visitor Interpretation and Reception Centre project, as both "highlight the City Council's commitment to the development of the Bayra Archaeological Park and its connection with the conservation, dissemination and enhancement of Vera's rich historical heritage".

Sol de Oro 2025
The University of Granada has been awarded the "Sol de Oro" in this edition that celebrates three decades recognising people and institutions that contribute to the tourist positioning of Vera. This tribute highlights the valuable work of the UGR's PRINMA research group in the conservation and enhancement of the archaeological site of Cerro del Espíritu Santo, an ancient settlement of the Nasrid city of Bayra.

Thanks to the work carried out by the PRINMA team, this site has been consolidated as a top-level scientific reference and a tourist attraction with great potential in the province of Almería. Their effort and dedication have been fundamental in strengthening the cultural identity of Vera through knowledge, research and the dissemination of the rich historical, cultural and artistic heritage of the municipality.

According to the mayor of Vera, “the research of the University of Granada has contributed significantly to highlighting the historical heritage of Vera, promoting and dynamizing its tourism, with a notable national and international projection.” “This work has improved the image of the municipality and consolidated the tourist brand of Vera as an enclave of great cultural and heritage relevance,” concluded García.

The rector of the University of Granada, Pedro Mercado Pacheco, collected the award on behalf of the institution, thanking this recognition that “recognizes the work of the UGR researchers at the Bayra site. Archaeologists from the PRINMA Group have been working on this site for more than four years and up to three research campaigns and we will continue working until we reach the final objective, creating an Archaeological Park that can be visited and that allows us to show the public a heritage that was hidden and concealed until the intervention of these magnificent researchers”, according to the rector.

A key project for the development of the Archaeological Park
The Bayra Archaeological Park is taking a step forward with the construction of a modern Visitor Reception and Interpretation Centre, which is being designed by the Almería-based studio Monumenta, recognised for its work in such emblematic sites as the Roman Amphitheatre in Mérida and the Roman Theatre in Málaga. This space will be located at the foot of the Cerro del Espíritu Santo and will have an architecture that is integrated into the surroundings, respecting the orography and character of the landscape.

According to the City Promotion Councillor, Carolina Pérez, the building, partly financed by Next Generation Funds, “will offer an interactive and multimedia tour of the history of Bayra, with multidisciplinary rooms, exhibition areas and a bright central courtyard that will integrate the most recent archaeological findings. In addition, it will allow activities such as workshops, conferences and analysis of historical materials”.

For his part, the mayor of Vera, Alfonso García, has pointed out that “this centre will mark a before and after in the experience of visitors and will be a milestone for the development of the Bayra Archaeological Park, consolidating Vera as a benchmark in cultural and heritage tourism”. The mayor of Vera has highlighted that the objective of this project is “to offer a more diversified tourist proposal, which goes beyond the offer of sun and beach, and which contributes to extending the tourist season beyond the summer, an objective that we are already achieving with other initiatives such as Your Winter Beaches and Vera, City of Teleworking”.

A destination in evolution
The Vera City Council reaffirms its commitment to the tourist and cultural development of the municipality, supported by its privileged location, warm climate, exceptional beaches, history and traditions. The arrival of high speed to the Levante of Almería, with a stop in Vera, further strengthens its position as a key destination in the region.

With initiatives like these, Vera not only enhances its tourist offer, but also strengthens its historical and cultural identity, positioning itself as an enclave of great national and international relevance that can be visited at any time of the year.
Source: Diario de Almeria in English using Google Translate

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