Tomato Day

THE Paseo de Almeria became the epicentre of tomato for the ninth consectutive year on Saturday, March 4.

‘Tomato Day’ brought together more than 20,000 people who wanted to celebrate this event tasting its flavour in breakfasts, sandwiches and healthy gazpachos, visiting the exhibitors of agricultural companies, and participating in the numerous recreational activities, exhibitions and proposals for the whole family.

Agriculture under the sun of Almeria is a basic ingredient of healthy eating.

An aspect that was highlighted in the different activities throughout the morning, with tomato always as the protagonist.

In this sense, the people of Almeria were able to enjoy a Solidarity Breakfast, consisting of grated tomato from Grupo Caparros, washed down with extra virgin olive oil from Castillo de Tabernas on a tender bread base from Pan Hidalgo, and accompanied by Cafe Salvador.

They were also able to taste up to 12 varieties of gazpacho made by prestigious chefs from Almeria, all of them members of ACRIA (Association of Chefs and Pastry Chefs of Almeria) all for charity purposes.

STORIES IN THIS WEEK’S EDITION

Health care

ON Friday, March 3, Mojacar Council came together with the local Red Cross to deliver an informative session at the town’s Multipurpose Centre to address the health care needs of foreign residents.

The meeting was delivered by council representatives and local Red Cross volunteer and social worker, Isabel Martínez González.

As with any foreign country, navigating the healthcare system can be a daunting task for foreign residents. The talk was given in Spanish and English.

The meeting aimed to provide information to foreign residents on a variety of health care issues, including the differences between emergency and urgency in Spain including when to make calls to 112 and to 061. The meeting also covered health services from home for disabled and elderly residents, local health services on offer, health coverage routes, and the Spanish Law of Dependency.