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Tradition and innovation go hand in hand in a sector with great growth potential. Agri-food is a major industry in Asturias, as the third branch of activity along with the metal and extractive industries, energy and water. Asturias is one of the largest cheese-producing areas in Europe, with 20 officially certified varieties.
Nov 13, 2018 · Temporary employment increased 2.1pp, reaching 57.1% SWDA. The economy of Asturias grew 3.5% in 2017, but will moderate it to 2.5% in 2018 and 2.6% in 2019. The unemployment rate will reduce to 11.2% in 2019, although some risks are more likely to materialize now, than they were some months ago.
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industry in Asturias. Comparative high extraction costs have led to a gradual closure of mines in Spain, particularly in the Asturias region. By 2019, employment in the coal industry had fallen to 2,000. The planned closures of the remaining coalmine and thermal power plants in the coming years puts the remaining direct jobs at risk.
Source: Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism > 25% 25% - 20% 20% - 15% 15% - 10% 10% - 5% In Spain, the industry sector represents a contribution of 18% to GVA, however Asturias is above average, as industry contribution to GVA reaches 21,5% Economy overview The northern regions of Spain are those with the greatest productive weight of ...
The main regional industry in modern times, however, was coal mining and steel production: in the times of Francisco Franco’s dictatorship, it was the centre of Spain’s steel industry. The then state-owned ENSIDESA steel company is now part of the privatised Aceralia, now part of the ArcelorMittal Group.
Oct 31, 2023 · On Spain’s northern coast, Asturias exhibits influences that lean more Celtic than Mediterranean. Traces of a complicated history emerge in what’s left of Roman gold mines, Celtic settlements ...
Apr 10, 2018 · Author: Lander Michelena. 10th April 2018. AVILÉS: HISTORY, INDUSTRY AND CULTURE. When Woody Allen went location scouting for his movie “Vicky, Cristina, Barcelona”, somebody recommended him Avilés. He thus went to the city to take a look.