Huesca’s PSOE proposes free urban buses and free blue-zone parking on Saturday mornings in its 2027 tax ordinance proposals. Led by Silvia Salazar, the socialist group also calls for discounts on waste collection fees and business tax to promote recycling and electric vehicle charging points.
Ordesa meadow closed its access again at 9 a.m. this Sunday due to the high number of visitors during the Pilar holiday weekend. The capacity of this area of Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park was exceeded again early in the morning, so access will remain closed throughout the day and will not reopen.
Access to the Ordesa meadow was closed at 9 a.m. Saturday after the visitor capacity for this sector of Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park, set at 1,800 people, was exceeded. The measure was taken amid a high influx of visitors from early morning.
Innovation, sustainability and new technologies will come together in Huesca to address major challenges facing Aragon’s agri-food sector. From adapting crops to climate change to reducing livestock emissions and using water efficiently, these will be among the key issues discussed at the event that the Aragon Center for Agro-Food Research and Technology (CITA) will hold on October 21 at the Walqa Technology Park.
Twenty years ago, Aragón Digital reported on the news shaping Aragon. On October 10, 2006, the first phase of a project to restore and improve ten ibones in the Aragonese Pyrenees came to an end after two years of work and a budget of two million euros.
Snow appeared on Thursday, October 8, in the higher areas of the Aragonese Pyrenees. Astún ski resort webcams captured the first images of a wintry landscape, with the highest slopes and hillsides covered by a thin white layer. The scene signals the arrival of cold weather in the mountains, although the ski season is still some time away.
Aragon is fortunate to have businesses devoted to fine gastronomy, quality, local products and the flavors of the region. Quesería Aladina, in Jaca, is one of them and has now received an award recognizing its work and commitment to quality.
Falling masonry from a balcony led authorities to cordon off part of Concepción Arenal Street in Huesca on Wednesday. Some debris lightly struck a pedestrian’s foot, but she told officers she did not need medical attention.
Huesca Provincial Council will invest more than €4 million this year to improve rural roads across the province, with plans to work on around 3,000 kilometers. The amount is 32% higher than in 2025, when the program upgraded more than 1,800 kilometers.
Two new officers joined Fraga’s Local Police on Tuesday after taking up their positions at the Town Hall. Both passed the selection process for Aragon’s first unified recruitment drive and completed specialized training at the Aragonese Academy for Local Police.
The Walqa Technology Park in Huesca was one of the stops on the visit by European Union ambassadors to Aragon this Tuesday. They learned firsthand about the complex's development and growth in recent years, which the regional government presents as an example of the region's economic progress.
20 years ago, Aragón Digital was already reporting the stories shaping current affairs in Aragon. On October 6, 2006, more than 1,000 personnel and 61 vehicles took part in Huesca in the central event for Mountain Units Day, featuring a military parade along Ramón y Cajal promenade.
Mental health will once again be at the heart of debate in Huesca with a conference open to the entire community. The Red Cross and the Huesca Official College of Physicians have organized the talk “Let’s Talk About Mental Health,” which will take place this Thursday, October 8, at 6:45 p.m. in the College of Physicians’ auditorium.
Defense Minister Margarita Robles visited the headquarters of the “Castillejos” Division in Huesca today, highlighting its members’ commitment, as well as that of the entire Spanish Army, to international collective security. The unit is preparing to lead NATO’s Allied Reaction Force (ARF) Land Component Command in 2027.
During the 15th and 16th centuries, the Renaissance dominated Europe and brought cultural and artistic values that remain firmly established today. At the time, the historic centers of towns and cities were filled with craft and food stalls, shows and music that enlivened daily life. Huesca’s city center will go back several centuries and recreate this atmosphere with a market set to surprise locals and visitors alike.
Fraga's Sala Florida kicked off the Pilar Festivities this Saturday with the traditional gala proclaiming the Fragatino, Fragatina and Peñero Mayors, represented this year by Óscar Millán and Esther Royes. More than 500 people filled the auditorium yesterday for an event that served as a prelude to festivities beginning Thursday, October 8, and running through Tuesday, October 13.
Huesca Mayor Lorena Orduna has called on Spain’s government to permanently reinforce the National Police force in the city. Serious incidents that recently occurred at a hospitality establishment in central Huesca have once again brought to the fore an issue the city council has been raising for some time: the need for more officers.
Anyone who has ever walked along Huesca’s Alcoraz Street may have noticed a sweet, powdery, almond-and-vanilla scent in the air. It is the distinctive aroma of marzipan and also part of the essence of Vilas confectionery, one of those establishments that people in Huesca remember as having been there “forever.” In this case, the expression is even an understatement. The shop’s history dates back to 1737 and, for almost three centuries, generations of pastry chefs have continued to sweeten the city.
Spain’s Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has put out a €6.78 million tender, including VAT, for works to improve containment systems on several state roads in Huesca province. The corresponding notice will be published shortly in the Official State Gazette (BOE).
Binéfar will host a special edition of its Used Vehicle Fair, FEBIVO, this weekend as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. The event will feature 275 vehicles and begin this Friday with a parade of historic cars from the Town Hall to La Algodonera Exhibition Centre, where the official opening will take place at 6 p.m.
