Today, 21st March, is the International Day of Forests. A day that was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 to raise awareness of the importance of caring for and preserving all of the planet’s forest areas and, consequently, the survival of all species. This year’s theme is “Forests and Health”, to raise […]
The Basque Circular Summit 2022 congress on circular economy and eco-design has recently concluded at the Ficoba exhibition centre in Irun, Gipuzkoa. Organised by the Public Society for Environmental Management of the Basque Government Ihobe, and under the slogan ‘Walking the talk’, the challenges of the circular economy were addressed and the opportunities derived for the […]
Medicine may have lost another Fleming but gastronomy has gained one of the best international chefs. He was going to be a doctor, but he swapped his white coat for an apron. Pedro Subijana has been awarded three Michelin Stars, three Repsol Guide Suns, and the Golden Drum of San Sebastian. At 74, he is […]
The coronavirus brought the world to a standstill, but the biannual Eisenwarenmesse hardware and DIY trade fair has now returned to Cologne in Germany after a break of four and a half years, and has been our home for the past few days. We were there to put a face to our business and to […]
The ‘Zirkularrak-Ciculares’ exhibition of circular-economy products manufactured in the Basque Country opens today at the Europa Conference Centre in Vitoria-Gasteiz until Sunday 2 October. Astigarraga Kit Line is participating in this exhibition with three articles made of solid pine wood: the Gala bookcase, the Glam easel and one of the Rioja series wine racks. A […]
At the age of 30, he took to the forest to put out fires and monitor fishing and hunting activities, and, since then, he has not rested in his responsibility to protect and care for the environment. Then, ten days ago, he hung up his boots. Manuel Olariaga, affectionately known as Txomingorri, was born in […]