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Green Flag
MORE than 125 establishments in Orihuela will participate in the Green Flags Movement this summer.
The Green Flags Movement is an initiative launched by Ecovidrio, the nonprofit organisation in charge of managing the recycling of glass packaging waste in Spain.
It is a campaign that seeks to reward the commitment of municipalities and the hotel and catering industry to the circular economy and glass recycling during the summer season.
With its participation, Orihuela will try to revalidate the Green Flag in the region that it won last year.
The Green Flag Movement contemplates actions to respond to the significant increase in the generation of glass packaging
Thursdays on the beach of El Altet, between the beach bar and the swings, in both cases at the foot of the beach.
This service, given by monitors, will last for one hour, from 8.00am to 9.00am.
The councillor confirmed that it is not necessary to be in good physical shape as the exercises will be gentle and you can go at your own pace.
He added: “We want people to enjoy the free sports activities whilst enjoying our beaches. The aim of these activities is leisure and health.” waste in coastal areas caused by summer tourism.
In summer, a third of the glass containers that are put into circulation are consumed and nearly 50 per cent of the single use glass packaging waste that is put on the market is generated by the hospitality sector, so their involvement is key to generating a real transition towards a more circular and decarbonised model.
THE Pinoso Basketball Club have paid tribute to Miguel Angel Rodenas more affectionately known as Don Miguel for his work over the years.
The history of basketball in Pinoso began almost 50 years ago to become what it is today, a big family.
One of the people who has demonstrated his passion for the world of basketball in Pinoso has been Miguel Angel Rodenas, a task he has carried out over the years as a coach, not only with the first team but also with the base teams.
On Friday, June 30, in the Sports Pavilion, Enrique Tierno Galvan, where so many matches have been played over the years, the Basketball Club celebrated with Don
Miguel with a very touching tribute where he was awarded a plaque. The event brought together a large number of players from all eras of the club and during the last few days, the different basketball networks have sharing shirts and clothing from different stages in the history of the club.
