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Largest man-made beach
son in order to anticipate the appearance of the first wild individuals, which usually occurs in springtime.
The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is a method of biological pest control that consists of the mass breeding of male insects of the same species that are intended to be combated. They are sterilised by irradiation and subsequently released in the area of action.
These sterile males mate with wild females, which causes the eggs they produce to be inviable. As a result, no offspring are produced, resulting in reduced levels of the pest.
This is the same technique that the department has used in the past in the fight against the Mediterranean fly in citrus fruits.
THE construction of the largest artificial beach in Europe is nearing completion.
Alovera Beach is being developed in the municipality of Alovera, in the province of Guadalajara, only 50 km along the A2 from Madrid. It is expected to be open for the summer of 2023.
The project has the initial approval of the government of CastillaLa Mancha.
According to the calculations, between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors are expected to visit the attraction annually. There will be an initial entrance fee of around €10 per person with separate charges inside the facility for the use of its activities.
Grupo Rayet shares the pro
Construction is nearing completion. Credit Alovera Beach ject with Crystal Lagoons, a firm specialising in the construction of artificial beaches all over the world.
The complex will include a large car park, areas for water sports such as sailing and surfing, children’s pools, zip lines, and various restaurants. More than 300 direct and indirect jobs are expected to be created in Alovera Beach.
Teenager hit at crossing
A TEENAGER was rushed to hospital after he was run over by a vehicle at a pedestrian crossing in Las Tablas, located in the neighbourhood of Valverde, in the district of FuencarralEl Pardo, Madrid.
According to official reports, cited by a news source, SamurProtección Civil medics received a call about the incident and rushed to Calle Quintanavides.
Emergency services said that after arriving on the scene, they discovered that the boy had suffered from a traumatic brain injury.
The medical staff intubated the injured boy, and he was rushed to Hospital Niño Jesús in a serious condition.
Meanwhile, an investigation has been started by the Madrid Municipal Police after the incident.
