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Today, May 8th, is World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, an occasion to recognize the invaluable work of volunteers and employees who save lives, assist those in need, and promote a change of mindset worldwide. The theme this year is “We act from the heart,” focusing on the individuals within communities who selflessly offer their support to those in

Last Wednesday, the Council of Ciudad Real held an event in which its president, José Manuel Caballero, presented checks to non-profit organizations in the province. These organizations have benefited from the solidarity contributions raised in the various activities surrounding The Culture of Wine. The councilor of Social Welfare, Conchi Rodríguez-Palancas, and the vice-president of the Phelan McDermid Association, Carlos Torres,

The mayor of Herencia, Sergio García-Navas, and the councilor of Social Welfare, Conchi Rodríguez-Palancas, have met with representatives of the breast cancer women’s group in the area, known as “Las Supernenas,” including Montserrat Jiménez and Lola García-Ropero. The meeting aimed to share and define various activities of interest for both the municipality and the community of women affected by this

Today, April 25th, the town of Herencia celebrates the traditional festival of San Marcos, which marks the transition from winter to spring and brings the community together for the tasting of hornazo, a sweet brioche bun containing one or more boiled eggs. This primitive festival, originating from many towns in La Mancha, is an occasion to remember ancient customs and

The newly created Cultural Association “Aprendices de todo de Herencia” has organized its first Scrapbooking workshop at the Youth Center, marking the beginning of a series of creative projects that the association plans to carry out in the town. This new association, born out of a passion for creativity and learning, seeks to promote art and culture among the inhabitants

The Elderly Center of the Municipality, in collaboration with the Castilla-La Mancha Regional Government and TeleVida, continues to offer workshops and talks focused on active aging for its users. This time, a sensitive but fundamental topic will be addressed: grief management and how to face the loss of loved ones in the most positive way possible. The objective of these

A charity wine tasting event was held on Sunday, organized by the Diputación of Ciudad Real under the program “The culture of wine”. This activity aims to highlight the quality of local wines, and on this occasion, also aims to raise funds for the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Association, to which the family of little Marco, a resident of Herencia, belongs. The

The Mercedarian Parents’ School, Carpe Diem Center, and El Picazuelo Occupational Center have joined forces to organize the Sensitization days focused on a protective environment. The sessions will take place in four parts and will involve professionals from the UAVDI’s psychology unit and the Municipal School of Music in Herencia. The main objective of these sessions is to raise awareness

The fifth edition of the Herencia Neighborhood Council, a municipality committed to citizen participation, has culminated in the approval of various proposals to improve the urban environment and promote sports. In the last session, the eleven members of the council agreed on the allocation of €40,000, part of the municipal budget, to four feasible and community-oriented projects. The star initiative

By Florencio Martín de Blas Dorado Reflexiones de Semana Santa 1 Christ and his Death. Station of Penitence of the Holy Burial The Christ of the Urn is carried on the shoulders through the streets and squares of our Catholic Herencia in a procession of respect and tranquil silence, fitting for this procession and our Holy Week. The Knights of