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Extremaduran cooperative women demand more voice and options to boost the future of the rural environment

Agri-food Cooperatives of Extremadura has concluded this Thursday the VII Campus of Women Cooperativists of Extremadura, which has developed over two days in the Badajoz town of Alburquerque with the aim of "reinforcing the capacities and leadership of women," boosting their presence in management and decision-making of cooperatives and weaving...

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The Xunta claims the Galician mountain as a source of wealth and a driver of opportunities for the rural.

The Minister of Rural Environment, María José Gómez, highlighted this Friday the strategic role of the Galician mountain as a "source of wealth and opportunities" for the development of rural areas in the Community.According to a press release from the Galician Government, the head of Rural Environment delivered this message...

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The statutes of rural and maritime women face their approval at the end of the year.

The Council of the Xunta has given the green light to the texts of the statutes of women in the rural and maritime-fishing sector of Galicia, which thus move to the final phase of their processing with their submission to the Consultative Council, responsible for issuing the mandatory report.The councilor...

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Asturias expands the incentives to promote the incorporation of women into the countryside

The Ministry of Rural Environment and Agricultural Policy of the Principality has decided to strengthen support for women who want to start their agricultural activity, with an additional increase of 5,000 euros within the framework of the program "Join the agro," with the aim of facilitating generational change in the...

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Asaja Baleares applauds that the new agrarian law promotes the diversification and profitability of the countryside.

Asaja Baleares maintains that the future agrarian law will provide farmers with new tools to diversify operations, strengthen profitability, and face "with more guarantees" the challenges of the coming years.The association of young farmers emphasized this Thursday in a statement the territorial dimension of a regulation that affects activities linked...

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The Basque Government promotes agricultural innovation with AI and advanced technology in Álava

The Basque Government supports new investments in cutting-edge technology, precision agriculture, and artificial intelligence in the Alava locality of Ribavellosa, within the framework of the "Handitu Innova" program. This initiative includes a total investment of 1.2 million euros and a grant of 560,000 euros, with the aim of "improving the...

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Twenty-five university students are doing internships in the Galician countryside with the Campus Rural program.

A group of 25 students is carrying out their university internships in different parts of Galicia through the 'Campus Rural' program, an initiative promoted by the central Government."It is a clear commitment to equal opportunities and to the future of our rural territories," assures, in a statement, the Government delegate...

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La Flor del Limón de Novales plans to buy in 2026 a lemon peeler with assistance close to 3,800 euros.

The Cantabrian company La Flor del Limón, dedicated to the production of citrus fruits and located in Novales (Alfoz de Lloredo), plans to incorporate a lemon peeler in 2026, an investment that will receive a grant of nearly 3,800 euros.This has been communicated by the regional government in a press...

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Union of Unions claims that gastronomy and producers should be the axis of tourism

Union of Unions of Farmers and Ranchers, coinciding with the peak of the summer season and the rebound of tourism this summer, has once again highlighted the weight of Spanish gastronomy as one of the great attractions for travelers, demanding at the same time an explicit recognition of the work...

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CAPSA will allocate about ten million until 2030 to promote the generational change in dairy farming.

The director of impact investment and open innovation at Capsa Food (Grupo Central Lechera Asturiana), Rubén Hidalgo, announced this Thursday the social innovation strategy "Territorio Lácteo," developed through CAPSA IMPACT, with which the dairy group plans to mobilize around ten million euros by 2030.Hidalgo, in statements to Europa Press prior...

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MasOrange extends its 5G network with 235 new nodes in 182 municipalities

MasOrange has strengthened its 5G network with the launch of 235 new access points in 182 municipalities, improving the service both in urban areas and in tourist destinations --such as beaches, ports or leisure areas-- and in rural towns that experience a surge in inhabitants during the summer months.The new...

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Wheel claims Galician wine as a key piece of a living and productive rural area

The president of the Xunta, Alfonso Rueda, has highlighted this Tuesday the wine sector as one of the greatest exponents of the well-known 'Galicia Calidade' and has underlined that it represents an "essential piece" for maintaining a "living and productive" rural area.Rueda made these statements during the awards ceremony for...

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A report reveals the structural decline of meat sheep in Aragon and the decisive importance of the CAP

Meat sheep in Aragon has been dragging for decades a continuous loss of both farms and heads of livestock. Between 1996 and 2023, the sheep census in the autonomous community has been reduced by 46%, a decrease that reflects the constant closure of farms and the growing difficulties in ensuring...

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Isabel Rodríguez claims heritage and culture as keys to facing the housing crisis

The Minister of Housing and Urban Agenda, Isabel Rodríguez, maintained this Thursday that the preservation of architectural heritage and its promotion as poles of cultural revitalization are essential pieces to reinforce territorial cohesion and favor access to housing.Rodríguez articulated her intervention around these ideas during a dialogue with the director...

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MasOrange completes the Unique Rural 5G Plan and brings the most advanced 5G to almost 1,500 towns

MasOrange has successfully completed the deployment of the state plan for infrastructures "Único 5G Rural", through which 1,461 municipalities with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants spread throughout Spain now have the latest generation of Stand Alone (SA) 5G mobile connectivity, reaching 100% execution within the timeline set by the Public Administration.This...

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Pino claims training and professionalization to strengthen agri-food cooperativism

The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Environment and Environmental Policy, Joaquín Antonio Pino, stressed this Tuesday the "strategic role" that agri-food cooperatives play in the economic and social development of the Community.In his speech, he emphasized that these entities are an "essential tool" for underpinning the profitability of agricultural holdings,...

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Catalonia launches 7 million in aid to boost the rural economy

The Department of Agriculture of the Generalitat has launched the new call for aid from the Leader Program of Catalonia 2026, endowed with 7 million euros, with the objective of supporting investments that boost economic activity and favor the creation and maintenance of jobs in rural areas.Through these grants, the...

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The Principality will launch aid for farmers with immobilized cattle in a few days

The Minister of Rural Environment and Agricultural Policy of the Principality of Asturias, Marcelino Marcos Líndez, announced this Wednesday that "in a few days" the call for aid for livestock farmers who have had to keep their cattle immobilized for health reasons will be launched.Marcos Líndez spoke in a parliamentary...

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Hunters demand from the President of the Senate more coordination between territories in the face of challenges such as wolves and wild boars

The Royal Spanish Hunting Federation (RFEC) has requested that the president of the Senate, Pedro Rollán, strengthen coordination between autonomous communities in hunting matters and has asked for hunting to be recognized as a "public interest asset," according to the entity after a meeting held this Thursday.During the meeting, representatives...

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Luis Menor claims the potential of rural areas to lead the transition towards a more sustainable energy model

The president of the Provincial Council of Ourense, Luis Menor, has initiated this Wednesday the Municipal Conference on Citizen Energy Communities and Electric Mobility. During the opening of the meeting, he has highlighted the capacity of rural areas to "lead the change" towards a "more sustainable and efficient" energy system.In...

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An Almerian professor defends his project against rural depopulation in the Senate

The professor of Applied Economics at the University of Almería and researcher of the 'Marca Pueblo' project, José Luis Caparrós Martínez, presented this Tuesday at the Senate the proposal of the Network of Rural Green Municipalities of Almería. During his speech, he stressed that "rural municipalities need services but also...

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More than 40 companies from rural Galicia obtain 2 million in aid for non-agricultural projects

The Ministry of Rural Affairs has made public this Wednesday in the Official Gazette of Galicia (DOG) the resolution of subsidies aimed at companies developing projects linked to non-agricultural activities in rural Galicia. In total, there are 41 beneficiary companies that will receive a total of 2.1 million euros.According to...

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Transport will reinforce the on-demand interurban service to respond to specific requests

The Directorate General of Transport of the Ministry of Housing, Development, Logistics and Territorial Cohesion of the Government of Aragon plans, throughout this legislature, to improve the on-demand interurban transport model in order to meet the "specific" requests of users.This was explained this Tuesday in the Commission of the Courts...

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The PRC proposes aid of up to 4,000 euros for bars and shops in villages at risk of depopulation

The deputy and PRC candidate for the Presidency of Cantabria, Paula Fernández, will bring a proposal to Parliament to launch nominative aid of up to 4,000 euros, aimed at promoting the opening and maintenance of hospitality businesses and local food stores in municipalities with great geographical dispersion and with centers...

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Cantabria reduces the cost of extinguishing its forest fires to less than 2,000 euros per hectare

The Government of Cantabria has placed the cost of extinguishing forest fires in the region below 2,000 euros per hectare, as they are mainly small, "scattered and simultaneous" fires, rather than large fires that devastate vast forest areas, as happens in other autonomous communities.This was explained in the Plenary session...

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Rural

Extremaduran cooperative women demand more voice and options to boost the future of the rural environment

The Xunta claims the Galician mountain as a source of wealth and a driver of opportunities for the rural.

The statutes of rural and maritime women face their approval at the end of the year.

Asturias expands the incentives to promote the incorporation of women into the countryside

Asaja Baleares applauds that the new agrarian law promotes the diversification and profitability of the countryside.

The Basque Government promotes agricultural innovation with AI and advanced technology in Álava

Twenty-five university students are doing internships in the Galician countryside with the Campus Rural program.

La Flor del Limón de Novales plans to buy in 2026 a lemon peeler with assistance close to 3,800 euros.

Union of Unions claims that gastronomy and producers should be the axis of tourism

CAPSA will allocate about ten million until 2030 to promote the generational change in dairy farming.

MasOrange extends its 5G network with 235 new nodes in 182 municipalities

Wheel claims Galician wine as a key piece of a living and productive rural area

A report reveals the structural decline of meat sheep in Aragon and the decisive importance of the CAP

Isabel Rodríguez claims heritage and culture as keys to facing the housing crisis

MasOrange completes the Unique Rural 5G Plan and brings the most advanced 5G to almost 1,500 towns

Pino claims training and professionalization to strengthen agri-food cooperativism

Catalonia launches 7 million in aid to boost the rural economy

The Principality will launch aid for farmers with immobilized cattle in a few days

Hunters demand from the President of the Senate more coordination between territories in the face of challenges such as wolves and wild boars

Luis Menor claims the potential of rural areas to lead the transition towards a more sustainable energy model

An Almerian professor defends his project against rural depopulation in the Senate

More than 40 companies from rural Galicia obtain 2 million in aid for non-agricultural projects

Transport will reinforce the on-demand interurban service to respond to specific requests

The PRC proposes aid of up to 4,000 euros for bars and shops in villages at risk of depopulation

Cantabria reduces the cost of extinguishing its forest fires to less than 2,000 euros per hectare

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