Almeria leads

ALMERIA leads the food and beverage sales to France, with €505 million, 31 per cent of the total and an increase of 12.5 per cent over the same period last year, the third highest in this period.

Almeria is followed by Sevilla, with €403 million in sales which is 24.6 per cent and an increase of 41 per cent, the highest growth of all provinces. In the third spot is Malaga with €280 million in sales which is 17.1 per cent and a decrease of 4.4 per cent.

Extenda reports indicate that France is the second most important export destination for Andalucian food products, but it is a highly saturated and demanding market where product presentation and quality are particularly important.

On the other hand, variables such as the demand for ecological products, vegetable proteins and recyclable packaging have to be taken into account.

In addition, French consumers are demanding greater transparency in the labelling of products to show aspects such as the environmental impact of their manufacture and use.

events taking place from Friday, May 26 until Sunday, May 28 before the youth and veteran disciplines one month later from Friday, May 30 until Sunday, June 2.

The stakes are high for this year’s competition with the first prize increasing to a whopping €4,000.

The competition is a crucial date on the national tennis calendar and is sponsored by the Real Federación Española de Tenis.

their original cost. Monthly bus passes now cost €16.30, while 10­journey passes will cost just €3.70. Student and pensioner fares have also been discounted to give better value for money.

Public transport users that have purchased monthly or season passes since the beginning of January are also eligible for a refund with a claims period opening on Thursday, February 16.