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Garrigues

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The Importance of Not Letting Others Block Your Sun

A reflection from Les Borges Blanques on modern distractions and the pursuit of personal happiness.

08 abril 2026Cultura

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The "Value Capture": When External Metrics Dominate Our Lives

An essay by philosopher C. Thi Nguyen explores how the obsession with quantifying everything distances us from personal purposes.

06 abril 2026Societat

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L'Espluga Calba Urges Residents to Take Quick Showers Amid Water Scarcity

The combination of municipal reservoir works and increased population during Easter has led to water pressure issues.

06 abril 2026Local

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Garrigues Sud Seeks More Water to Boost Irrigation and Attract Young Farmers

The irrigation community plans to expand the irrigated area from 9,400 to 14,000 hectares over the next three decades to ensure the continuity of the olive oil sector.

05 abril 2026Economia

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Tarrés, in Les Garrigues, among the most welcoming towns for Easter according to Airbnb

The accommodation platform highlights the Lleida town for its exceptional hospitality, placing it eighth in the Spanish ranking.

03 abril 2026Societat

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Renfe announces alternative transport between Lleida and Vinaixa due to rail works

Buses will replace trains on the R13 and R14 lines during the weekend of March 28th due to station upgrades in Juneda.

23 març 2026Societat

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Juneda and Ivars d'Urgell Join University Extension Network

The University of Lleida expands its lifelong learning program with three new centers and nearly 400 students.

20 març 2026Societat

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Garrigues waste collection tax rises by 18% with new door-to-door system

The regional council expects to collect 1.8 million euros to fund fleet renewals and improved home services.

17 març 2026Societat

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Poacher reported for installing 30 illegal hunting traps in Juneda

Rural Agents seize prohibited wire snares that posed a serious threat to local wildlife and pets.

16 març 2026Societat

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Juneda emerges as one of the most active towns in Ponent with 40 associations

The town in the Garrigues region maintains a vibrant social fabric where community involvement is passed down through generations.

12 març 2026Societat

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Volunteers restore 30 kilometers of historic trails in Serra de la Llena

A community effort in Juncosa recovers ancient pack animal routes and modern-era glass furnace sites.

11 març 2026Societat

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Active Civil War shell destroyed after discovery during construction in l'Albagés

Mossos d'Esquadra bomb disposal units neutralized a 105mm artillery projectile found during irrigation works in the Garrigues region.

08 març 2026Societat

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