Minor earthquake in northern Murcia this morning
The magnitude 2.9 quake was felt in Yecla and Jumilla just before midday An earthquake measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale was felt by some residents of the Altiplano area of the Region of Murcia this Monday morning, September 18.   The earthquake, which was felt at 11.29 a.m. in the municipality of Yecla, was registered at a depth of three kilometres, in an area that is also close to Jumilla.   According to Spain’s National..

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Jumilla leads the way in the fight against climate change and energy poverty
The Town Council is working on an action plan to reduce CO2 emissions by at least 40% by 2023 A citizen participation workshop has been held in Jumilla to draw up the Action Plan for Climate and Sustainable Energy, to adapt the municipality to the effects of CO2 emissions and fight against energy poverty.   The Town Council of Jumilla, through its Department of Environment, is already working on reducing CO2 emissions by 2023. To this..

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Jumilla farmers save money while improving energy efficiency
The Miraflores Irrigation Community will receive a grant of 824,000 euros to improve energy efficiency and generate renewable energy The Director General of Water for the Region of Murcia, José Sandoval, visited the Miraflores Irrigation Community around Jumilla to present the aid money granted by the Regional Government that is destined to reduce energy consumption by 14%, avoid the emission of 825 tonnes of CO2 per year and a save up to..

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Help for local businesses: what is an ERTE
ERTEs are likely to affect millions of employees in Spain during a prolonged coronavirus crisis As it becomes ever clearer that the coronavirus crisis in Spain will create significant issues for businesses long-term, many companies are taking advantage of the “ERTE” Temporary Employment Regulation scheme to cut their own costs while protecting the earnings of their employers. The “ERTE” is a financial instrument which until now..

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