Southern Spain
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| Originally published | 1998 |
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| Authors | Mark Little |
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| ID | 1974080 |
About Southern Spain
AI-generated naked child images shock Spanish town of Almendralejo
...By Guy HedgecoeBBC News, AlmendralejoA sleepy town in Southern Spain is in shock after it emerged that AI-generated naked images of young local girls had been circulating on social media without their knowledge...
Heatwaves are new normal as 50C hits US and China - UN
... Night-time in Europe and the US is not expected to bring widespread relief as temperatures stay above 30C in places including Arizona or Southern Spain...
Heatwave: BBC correspondents on how people are coping
... Justin Rowlatt - BBC Climate editor reporting from Murcia, SpainIt s been a long and very hot day here in Southern Spain...
Rainfall washes out retail sales in March
... Many supermarkets imposed limits on fresh produce such as tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers because of poor weather in areas including Southern Spain and North Africa...
What's behind the fruit and veg shortages?
... But Southern Spain has been suffering unusually cold weather and in Morocco crop yields have been affected by floods, while storms have led to ferries being delayed or cancelled...
Asda limits sales of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers
... An Asda spokesperson said: " Like other supermarkets, we are experiencing sourcing challenges on some products that are grown in Southern Spain and north Africa...
UK supermarkets face tomato shortages
... A significant proportion of the tomatoes we consume over the winter months are grown in Morocco and Southern Spain...
Sara Khadem: Top Iran chess player exiled for refusing headscarf
... Instead, she can t return to Iran - there are arrest papers waiting for her, and she now lives in exile in Southern Spain, with her husband and one-year-old son...
What's behind the fruit and veg shortages?
By Beth TimminsBusiness reporter, BBC News
Sales of some fruit and vegetables have been limited by two of the country's largest supermarkets, Asda and Morrisons.
It's largely down to bad weather in Europe and Africa, but there is also the smaller impact high electricity prices are having on produce grown in the UK and the Netherlands.
What types of fruit and veg are running low?Asda has capped sales of certain fruit and vegetables at three items each per customer.
It applies to tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, salad bags, cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflowers and raspberry punnets.
Morrisons has set limits of two on cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce and peppers.
Tomatoes and pepper lines seem to be worst hit at both retailers but its unclear whether this is because they are popular.
Other major UK supermarkets have also been hit by the shortages but have Not Yet introduced limits for customers.
Why is there a shortage?In The Winter months the UK imports around 95% of its tomatoes and 90% of its lettuces, most of it from Spain and North Africa , according to trade group The British Retail Consortium (BRC).
But Southern Spain has been suffering unusually Cold Weather and in Morocco crop yields have been affected by floods, while storms have led to ferries being delayed or cancelled.
It led to Morocco barring exports of tomatoes, onions and potatoes to West African countries earlier this month as it tried to protect exports to Europe.
The UK also gets some produce at This Time of year from domestic growers and the Netherlands. But farmers in both countries have cut back on their use of greenhouses to grow winter crops due to higher electricity prices.
How long will it last?The shortages are only expected to last " a few weeks" until the UK growing season begins and supermarkets find alternative sources of supply, according to the BRC.
It added that supermarkets were " adept" at managing supply chain issues and were working with farmers to ensure there was enough fresh produce for customers.
Has Brexit had an impact?Anecdotal Evidence suggests the UK has been bearing the brunt of the shortages, but problems have also been reported in Ireland. Other European countries appear less affected.
Industry sources suggested the UK may be suffering because of lower domestic production and more complex supply chains, as well as a price-sensitive market.
But they said Brexit was unlikely to be a factor.
The main impact of new border procedures for fruit and vegetable imports will not be felt until January 2024 - while imports from Morocco, which is outside the EU, are already subject to border checks.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com