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Tomato possibilities
THE gastronomic possibilities offered by Almeria tomatoes, specifically the fantastic Tomate de Sabor are not infinite, but ‘almost’. This highly prized raw material is the star of the gastronomic event entitled Espacio Gastronomico which is being organised in conjunction with renowned chefs.
Win for Adra
FEBRUARY 20th’s ONCE draw left a part of its fortune in Adra where eight tickets have won €35,000 each. This means €280,000 will be shared between Adra neighbours. ONCE street vendor, Antonio Alguilera, said: “Some of the winners were financially struggling, so I am very happy.”
Think pink
A SURPRISE on February 19 when some areas of Almeria, especially in the Levante and Alzamora regions, inhabitants detected that the water coming out of their taps was pink. The reason? An operational incident in the drinking water treatment plant caused an increase in the dosage of manganese.
Musical return
THE fourth International Music Festival Almeria 2023 culminated the first part of its programme on February 19 but it won’t be long till music returns to the Casa de Cultura of Almeria. Flute and violin master classes will be held on March 3 and 4 with recitals on March 5, 9 and 16.
Choo choo
ALMERIA recovers two new train frequencies with Granada that were lost with the pandemic. The 6.20am train is resumed. In addition, for the first time, it is possible to combine the AVE with a mediumdistance train to get from Madrid. However, the journey time is practically the same.
FILM fans will be pleased to hear that the municipal cinema of HuercalOvera is set to reopen its doors on Friday, February 24 after intense work by the town council to get it back up and running.
The Covid 19 pandemic forced the closure of movie theatres throughout the country and after that, they ceased their activity in the municipality.
The councillor for Public Contracts, Adrian Ramos, explained that “from the town council we set out a few months ago to get the Municipal Cinema back in busi
CUEVAS DEL ALMANZORA have put a contract out to tender for the renovation of the medical practice in Villaricos. The announcement was made on Monday, February 13 and has a budget of around €100,000.
