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New Energy Saving Subsidies Announced

 

The regional government in Andalusia has recently unveiled a €133m plan for eco-housing. Dubbed the “Ecovivienda Plan”, it will generate €133.5m for refurbishing homes and buildings, emphasising energy efficiency across the region. 

 

More than 25,000 Andalusian families are expected to benefit, claiming aid of up to 80% for the total cost of improving energy efficiency. The plan aims to cut emissions within residential areas by 30%. 

 

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Let's talk tapas

Everybody has heard of tapas bars, most of us have eaten in them, they’re ubiquitous in many European countries. But what exactly is tapas? And where does it come from? 

According to the Real Academia Española, voice of authority on the Spanish language, a tapa, in this context, is a small portion of food served as an accompaniment to a drink, usually alcoholic, such as wine or beer. But where does the custom come from?

The origin is debatable. There are many versions as to how the custom started. Let’s look at a few of them. Before we do though, we should examine the meaning of the word tapa

 tapa = a cover (tapas is the plural)

tapar = to cover

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