The Report of the Ministry for Ecological Transition contains the 2018 results of air quality in Spain that will be notified to the European Commission. It details the situation of the zones with respect to the legislated values ​​of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), suspended particles (PM10) and tropospheric ozone (O3).

The Ministry for Ecological Transition (MITECO) publishes today on its website the Air Quality Assessment Report in Spain corresponding to the 2018 data that, in general terms, shows a slight improvement of all pollutants legislated with respect to the year 2017, although it is less significant in nitrogen dioxide (NO2), particles (PM10) and ozone (O3), very harmful to health and linked, in metropolitan environments, to road traffic.

The air quality assessment report in Spain 2018 presents the results that will be notified to the European Commission before September 30 of this year, detailing the situation of the areas with respect to the legislated values. Its objective is to give a global vision of air quality, in addition to describing how its evaluation and management is carried out. As a novelty, the report includes a climate summary of the year evaluated with the data prepared by the Meteorology Statal Agency (AEMET), and in the specific sections of each control network, the ozone evaluation data for vegetation protection is incorporated.

The 2018 evaluation was carried out for the following pollutants: sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), particles (PM10 and PM2.5), lead (Pb), benzene (C6H6) , carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), nickel (Ni) and benzo (a) pyrene (B (a) P).

In addition, indicative measurements of the concentrations of other polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) other than B (a) P have been carried out. These types of organic compounds, which can be harmful to health, are associated with combustion processes and compounds such as oil, coal or tar.

Also measured – without exceeding target values ​​- total deposits of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, nickel, benzo (a) pyrene and other polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, as well as mercury levels in ambient air and particulate

Slight improvement over 2017

The air quality situation in terms of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) improves slightly compared to 2017, as the number of urban agglomerations that exceed the legislated values ​​decreases.

The regulations distinguish between two types of improvement: hourly limit value (concentration of more than 200 ug / m3 for one hour) and annual limit value (annual average of 40 ug / m3).

Specifically, in 2018, the hourly limit value was only exceeded in the city of Madrid, as in 2017. Last year 33 exceeded this legal limit was reached only at the Elliptical square station, the one with the worst records of NO2 accumulation.

With regard to the annual limit value (VLA), it was exceeded in four zones, three less than the previous year. In 2018, the improvements have been registered in the city of Madrid, Corredor del Henares, Metropolitan area of ​​Barcelona and Granada and its metropolitan area. The average annual concentrations reached in the worst station located within each zone were, respectively, 55, 41, 54 and 46 µg / m3, respectively.

On the other hand, the report also shows a decrease in the number of areas that exceed the daily limit value of suspended particles (PM10): compared to the five zones that exceeded this legal limit in 2017, 2018 it closed with the overcoming in a single point, the town jienense of Villanueva del Arzobispo. The annual limit value assessment data also shows a slight improvement, since in 2018 no area with overcomes is identified compared to the 2017 data, where the legal limit in one area, in Avilés, was exceeded.

Regarding tropospheric ozone (O3), another of the factors that most influence air quality, the report shows that in 2018 high levels continued to be recorded in suburban or rural areas, due in large part to high heat stroke and emission of its precursors (mainly NOx and volatile organic compounds). The situation is very similar to that of previous years, although there is a minimal decrease in the number of areas that exceed the target value for health protection compared to 2017 (from 36 to 35).

In general, the 2019 air pollutant data recorded to date, although they have not yet been validated by the responsible administrations and in the absence of the end of the year, show a deterioration in air quality, especially in the case of NO2.

European Commission letter

In relation to these results, the Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries of the European Commission, Karmenu Vella, sent a letter to the Minister for the Ecological Transition in operation, Teresa Ribera, on July 9, conveying her concern and requesting A strengthening of the air quality measures, given that the overcoming of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), concentrated mainly in the city of Madrid and the metropolitan area of ​​Barcelona, ​​continue to violate the limits established by European regulations.

In the letter, the commissioner points out that it is necessary to take additional measures to meet the obligations regarding air quality and achieve compliance with the limit values ​​for the year 2020.

The ministry put the content of the letter in the knowledge of the Madrid and Catalan authorities, to which it has offered its cooperation for the implementation of additional measures to those already existing so that Spain meets the community limits on air quality, thus protecting public health and preventing the country from facing a possible fine by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).

All Administrations, within the scope of their powers, are adopting measures so that the levels of air pollution are below the limit values ​​established by the legislation, but must be intensified so that in the shortest possible time citizens can enjoy The best possible air quality.

The improvement of air quality is a priority issue on the agenda of the Government of Spain. Currently, work is being done on the development of an Atmospheric Pollution Control Program that will allow NO2 emission reductions to be achieved, compared to 2005, by at least 41% in 2020 and 62% in 2030.

The full report is available in this link.



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Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Spain strongly condemn the demolition, carried out by Israel, of Palestinian buildings in the municipal district of Wadi al Hummus, located southeast of Jerusalem.

We remain seriously concerned about the continuing demolitions of Palestinian property by Israeli authorities. Except in exceptional circumstances, the demolition of buildings in occupied territories is contrary to International Humanitarian Law and Resolutions of the United Nations Security Council. This practice causes unnecessary suffering to the Palestinian citizen and is detrimental to the peace process.

In this specific case, the demolition has been particularly relevant, since part of the affected buildings were located in areas A and B under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority under the Oslo Accords and, therefore, constitutes a violation of them. . It sets a dangerous precedent that directly endangers the solution of the two states.



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"Yesterday was a marriage of convenience that tries to agree and the staging of why the PP can not go around the corner with Sanchez," he says

“Sánchez is not reliable, it is an objective fact. He was able to say the same and the opposite in two hours and try to appear as the wild card that can agree with the constitutionalists, if they abstain, and form a far-left government with Iglesias, ”he criticizes.

He believes that, despite the distance between Sánchez and Iglesias, "both of them are interested in having a government and they will agree".

He points out that "on Thursday there will be government because the PSOE is already giving seats in the Council of Ministers."

"Each time the circle is closing more, We can get the chairs that he demanded and this presumes that the agreement is closer so that, for the first time, the extreme left is sitting in the Council of Ministers," he laments.

He accuses Sánchez of having "used the constitutionalists to bleach his agreement with Podemos when we know they will be sitting in the Council of Ministers because they had already decided."

He states that the decision of the Popular Party to vote not on Sánchez "has been the right one and that is what citizens and affiliates asked for."

He warns the PSOE that "going to elections is risky because the Spaniards are tired of Sanchez's whims that have led us to vote twice in just three weeks."

"Some new elections would be the finding of Sánchez's failure to bring together the forces of his ideological spectrum," says García Egea, who points out that "the PP has managed to bring together twelve different parties in different parts of Spain."

He emphasizes that yesterday many Spaniards felt represented with the intervention of Casado, "who put the points on the items to Sanchez, demonstrating that he leads the opposition" and advances that "it will not be easy" for the socialist leader.

He points out that "we cannot copy the worst of the left", which has always been fragmented, and urges us to reflect on the lists because when we go apart those who think the same in the fundamental, we have given the absolute majority to the PSOE in the Senate.




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The Spanish hydraulic reserve is at 52.3 percent of its total capacity. The reservoirs currently store 29,342 cubic hectometers (hm³) of water, decreasing in the latter by 839 cubic hectometers (1.5% of the total capacity of the reservoirs).

  • The reservation by areas is as follows:
  • Eastern Cantabrian is 80.8%
  • Western Cantabrian 79.9%
  • 73.2% Miño-Sil
  • Galicia Costa at 81.9%
  • Internal basins of the Basque Country at 81.0%
  • Duero 57.9%
  • 44.8% cut
  • Guadiana at 44.7%
  • Red, Odiel and Piedras at 73.4%
  • 54.7% Guadalete-Barbate
  • Guadalquivir at 43.7%
  • 58.3% Andalusian Mediterranean Basin
  • Safe at 26.1%
  • Juice at 35.8%
  • Ebro at 69.7%
  • Internal basins of Catalonia at 75.5%

Rainfall has been scarce throughout Spain. The maximum has been produced in Soria with 13.4 mm (13.4 l / m²).

The situation of the basins, in cubic hectometers, is detailed in the attached table:

Ministry for Ecological Transition



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The Average Period of Payment to Suppliers (PMP) of the Autonomous Communities was 33.51 days in the month of May, which means a reduction of 1.37 days compared to the month of April.

The PMP data of the Central Administration is recorded in May at 31.84 days, which represents a decrease of 3.77 days in relation to the previous month.

Local entities have a payment term to suppliers of 61.04 days, which implies 8.42 days less than in April. Finally, the PMP registered in the Social Security Funds in May stands at 13.11 days, which represents an increase of 0.86 days.

Data from the Central Administration

The PMP of the Central Administration was estimated at 31.84 days in May.

This result, in comparison with the previous month, implies a decrease of 3.77 days.

The ratio of transactions paid was 33.74 days, while the ratio of outstanding transactions reached 29.70 days.

Data of the CCAA

Regarding the composition of the PMP of the Autonomous Communities in May, the ratio of operations paid is 27.61 days and that of operations pending payment in 39.67 days.

This means, compared to the previous month, that the ratio of transactions paid decreases by 3.70 days, while the ratio of outstanding transactions increases by 1.04 days.

Debt of the CCAA

The amount of the commercial debt of the Autonomous Communities amounts to 4,468.79 million euros, equivalent to 0.36% of the national GDP.

In relation to the commercial debt of the previous month, there has been an increase of 9.53%, equivalent to 388.93 million euros.

Data of the Local Corporations

As for the Local Corporations, the transfer entities present a Mean Payment Period to Suppliers of 61.04 days, which means, compared to April 2019, a decrease of 8.42 days.

In addition, of the 148 entities that have submitted information, 104 comply with the Average Payment Period in February, so that 70.27% have a PMP equal to or less than 30 days in that month.

If entities with an excessive PMP (greater than 60 days) are not taken into account, and that represent 8.7% of the entities that present sub-sector information, the Average Payment Period is 23.56 days, improving the April figure in 2.03 days.

Of the main cities, one presents a PMP greater than 60 days, and a total of three, including the previous one, present more than 30 days in May.

Social Security Funds

In the case of the Social Security Funds, the May PMP stood at 13.11 days.

Comparing the results with those of the previous month, it is observed that the Average Payment Period to Suppliers has increased by 0.86 days.

The ratio of transactions paid has amounted to 10.83 days; For its part, the ratio of outstanding transactions has been 24.08 days.

More information on the PMP

The PMP and other economic-financial indicators of the Autonomous Communities can be consulted in the Ministry of Finance service: My Autonomous Community in figures

You can check the distribution of the PMP in the following maps:

More information on the PMP data for all subsectors of Public Administrations: Central Administration, Social Security, Autonomous Communities and Local Corporations:



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Headlines of the intervention of the President of the Popular Party:

  • Casado accuses Sánchez of not being up to the task of being appointed president of the Government because he continues to be on the wrong side "and all he wants is to revalidate the support of the motion of censure."
  • He reproaches Sanchez for not seeing "the purple elephant with a big yellow ribbon", in clear allusion to Podemos and the pro-independence supporters, whom he has not named during his speech, and calls him "a wild card in the deck that has too many creditors with the that he will not be able to fulfill. "
  • He extends his hand to Sánchez for questions of State, but not "to forge a government against the State, nor to influence the differences and the scars." "We extend our hand to seek progress in Spain, not to vindicate the failed policies of the left, to begin to govern and have a loyal opposition, but not to revalidate, as it did in the motion of censure, one of the darker stages of our recent history, "he says.
  • It censures him that it is the first time in history that a candidate for the investiture has been presented without the Spaniards knowing with whom he is going to govern, an issue that "can be outrageous" even for the partners with whom he has already agreed on other occasions .
  • He blames him for having so many metamorphoses that the citizens do not know exactly if we are in the phase of No means no, or the Yes because yes. "In him it is not no, they came to talk about the moral rottenness of the party that now demands support," he added.
  • Criticizes that the champion of No means no, now say that the PP has to abstain "almost coercively with a threat of new elections" of which Sanchez would be solely responsible.
  • "He can not come here to forgive us for his life so that we can save his life, when he has the most meager result of any candidate in the history of this House," he stresses.
  • The leader of the PP demands Sanchez information about the government he wants to form, with what partners, for what and with what benefits for all Spaniards and affirms that the history of his government, "is the history of an empty government", he underlined, to add that "the PP will exercise an alternative government that I hope that as soon as it arrives at La Moncloa".
  • Remember that the PP has offered 11 state pacts of those who have not yet received a response and points out that their formation has reached agreements 12 political formations after the regional and municipal elections.
  • "We are going to vote no to the investiture because we do not agree that he comes here to hide his negotiations with other forces, and try to hold the opposition responsible." "They are hostages of the partners of the motion of censure and therefore have not made any effort to get other support," he has denounced.
  • He wonders if he really wants to be president of the government after spending three months "playing cat and mouse" and reaching a debate without a government program, "ignoring his partners with a medley to save the news".
  • He asks Sanchez who he really is, where his supports are, what he is presenting for the investiture, or until when he is going to put on false moderation. He reproaches him for not having dedicated a single mention to Catalonia, the words of praise of Otegi and that he has governed all this time, with alliances "installed in illegality".
  • Denounces that Sanchez does not do anything so that illegality continues to roam at ease in Catalonia and reminds him that the continuity of the Transition system or national sovereignty is being fought there, among other issues.
  • "When are you willing to dialogue with the Spaniards and with the Catalans? Or is it that he only talks with those who break the law? He asked him.
  • He assures that Pedro Sánchez is as supremacist as his associates when he assures that the Basque Country can only be represented if it is born in the Basque Country, or to Catalonia, if it was born there. Are you going to ask us for the DNI, or the Catalan surnames as the independentistas do? he asked himself




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The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Act, Luis Planas, this afternoon authorized the shipment of two amphibious planes Canadair, 5,500 liters of discharge capacity, to assist in the extinction of the fire declared on July 20 in the town of Vila de Rei, in the municipality of Maçao.

In this way, the Ministry responds to the request for help made by the Government of Portugal, in virtue of the agreements signed between both countries to collaborate in the fight against forest fires.



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· Denounces the attempt of the socialist candidate to whitewash the pact with Podemos because "the coalition government had already spoken much more" with the formation of churches, as they have already done in other parts of Spain in reference to Valencia and the Balearic Islands

"It is a hidden pact without light or stenographers; we have not seen a single programmatic document on which that government is based, which is going to be of tension, "he criticizes.

Ensures that "the strategy of requesting the abstention of the constitutionalists was a smokescreen because there has been a hidden negotiation of which we know practically nothing". Remember the "soflamas" of the possible ministers of Podemos against the King and talking about political prisoners and he sees "it is difficult for Sanchez to get away from that extremist drift to which Podemos is taking him."

Considers that from now on in Congress "the constitutionalists must be united in action" and "coordinated to ensure that Sánchez does not have it easy when raising taxes and deficits and making concessions" such as pardoning prisoners that can be condemned. Bet on "agglutinate around the PP to all those people who think the same thing fundamentally".




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The Ministry of Justice has doubled the delivery capacity of the LexNET platform, so that the writings submitted now can have a volume of up to 30 MB. Thus, a demand from users of the application that will allow the electronic submission of writings with greater documentation is addressed, being especially useful in the briefs sent to the judicial bodies to initiate judicial proceedings.

The LexNET capacity has been progressively increased, from the initial 3 MB, to the 15 MB that the application allowed in March 2017, to the current 30 MB, as a result of the continuous improvements implemented in its technological infrastructure that have also reinforced the level of security and improved the performance of the system.

With this measure it is expected to considerably reduce the efforts established in Royal Decree 1065/2015, of November 27, to complete the presentation of writings in person if the capacity available in the system is exceeded.

Justice reminds that for an efficient electronic submission of writings through LexNET, it is necessary to take into account the considerations established in the Manual of Good Practices prepared within the State Technical Committee of the Electronic Judicial Administration.

Since the compulsory nature of the use of electronic means in communications between professionals and the Administration of Justice came into force on January 1, 2016, more than 297 million electronic communications have been made throughout the national territory, of which , judicial bodies have made 253,801,702 notifications and professionals have submitted 36,088,013 pleadings and 7,278,640 pleadings initiating proceedings.



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Affirms that it will also be appreciated that the territorial unit will be subject to question because Pedro Sánchez "needs to rely on those who do not believe in it"

The deputy secretary of Organization of the PP, Javier Maroto, stressed that in the investiture debate tomorrow is going to see the "contrast" between two political models: "the one of Spain caught with pins that wants to undersell Sanchez to keep sending and the Modern, united Spain that defends the Popular Party. "
In this sense, Maroto said that in the debate tomorrow will also appreciate that the territorial unit will be subject to question in an "incredible" because Pedro Sánchez "needs to rely on those who do not believe in it."
Faced with this, has ensured that the PP will talk about employment, freedom, memory, dignity and justice for the victims of terrorism, lowering taxes, equality and opportunities for all, whether or not to vote for the PP.
"There is more than enough material to contrast tomorrow two models for our country: the Spain of Sanchez in which the most important is Sanchez and Spain that has all the opportunities ahead," he said.
THE DIGNITY OF BASQUE PP
He also affirmed that the PP of the Basque Country is the heart of the Popular Party and represents "dignity in defense of freedom and constitutional commitment" and was "key" in the defeat of ETA.
Similarly, he has vindicated the importance of the Basque PP "more necessary than ever" in a community that represents the only alternative of the center-right constitutionalist Euskadi, not to "live a political scenario similar to Catalonia" .
At this point, Maroto recalled that the Basque PP decided to vote yes to the PSOE to form a government in Euskadi in exchange for nothing, only that they did not govern with the nationalists, who at that time were waging the project of rupture that supposed the Ibarretxe Plan.
Against this Maroto has criticized that Sanchez "on even days" is wrapped in a giant Spanish flag and "in the odd morning" says that in the Iberian Peninsula as well as Portugal the other nations are Spain, Galicia, Catalonia and the Basque Country, and in the afternoons it unites its votes in Badalona with ERC to throw to the winner that was Xavier García Albiol.
ONE YEAR OF THE PRESIDENCY OF PAUL MARRIED
On the other hand the popular leader also recalled that today marks a year since Pablo Casado was elected president of the Popular Party and stressed the "huge difference" between the PP and other parties who believe that for something to be good has to be all new.
Thus, Maroto recalled how throughout this year has achieved an "adventure that nobody could have calculated" as was the challenge of demolishing with the votes to a regime of 40 years of the PSOE in Andalusia. A "success" – he has continued – that also supposes a "milestone" because it has dismantled another belief "that had been constructed falsely with the PP" as it was that it could not reach agreements with other political formations.
Given this, Javier Maroto has claimed that the PP is a party that "hits the economic and is their hallmark and has also shown that in a complex context can sit down, negotiate, agree and not change its principles to achieve a municipal government or autonomic ".
In this way, the PP has reached agreements to offer citizens "spaces of freedom" from cities such as Zaragoza or Madrid with Popular Party governments.




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