Andalucia, Knowing Seas

IN an attempt to keep the fishing sector alive, the Andalucian Government offers its support working alongside the mayor of Adra, Manuel Cortés, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development.

The initiative begins in Adra and Sanlúcar de Barrameda (Cadiz) and will tour the length of the Andalucian coast in the next few weeks. The objective of the campaign is to promote the consumption of fish in the present and in the future, highlighting the importance of aquaculture to the region and promote the consumption of seafood.

More than 200 events will be carried out in municipalities of the five provinces that line the Andalucian coast (Almeria, Cadiz, Granada, Huelva and Malaga), and educational programmes will be provided with workshops and games for people of all ages.

The fishing sector has been impacted by Total Allowable Catches (TAC), quotas and trawl action plans proposed by the European Commission. Crespo emphasised the importance of ensuring that fishing is sustainable and encourages cleanups to ensure that the coast continues to contribute to the local economy.

The mayor of Adra praises the ‘Andalucia, Knowing Seas’ campaign, and emphasis will be placed on educating children about this economic sector.

In Almeria and Cadiz, the event will promote local produce fished using artisanal methods and sustainable fishing.

The campaign was partly financed by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (FEMP), which promotes activities to raise awareness about sustainable catches.

Two cinemas reported for prohibiting food

TWO Yelmo cinemas have been reported in Almeria for prohibiting the entry of people with food and drinks purchased off the premises, stat­ ing on their website, “by having a bar service in this establishment, under the provisions of article 7.2. c of Decree 10/2003, of January 28, access to their facilities with food and/or drinks purchased outside is not allowed. Yelmo reserves the right of admission.”

However, FACUA, Federation of Associations of Consumers and Users of Andalucia, has stated that as food and drink are not the main activities of a cinema, they cannot prevent the entry of people with food and drinks into the cinema. FACUA have reported the claims and contact Yelmo Films SL to change their policy, to no avail. Fines for incompliance with the regulations can result in a €30,000 fine.

FACUA have criticised both the company and the autonomous region’s consumer authorities for failing to address the issue.

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