Work has begun to fell and destroy the palms affected by the red palm weevil.
The Ministry of Industry and New Technologies directed by Andrés Valerón, have opened the annual period for applicationsfor subsidies for rural electrification and renewable energy works. The official announcement states that grants of between 235 euros and 2 500 euros will be available per dwelling for rural electrification with a maximum of 3 700 euros for renewable energy. In both cases the limit of the grant is 50% of the cost of the installation. Interested persons have up to 31st March to place there requests with the Cabildo.
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