Castellon ceramic tile industry participates again at Cersaie 2014

Peronda Cerámica

On Friday the 26th September the fair of fairs in the ceramic sector worldwide closed in Bologna (Italy), Cersaie 2014. During four intense days Bolognafiere events center became, as every year, the epicenter of the ceramic tile industry, where exhibitors from nearly 40 countries presented their latest developments, trends and collections in wall and floor tiles, bathroom equipment, raw materials and related industries.

Cifre Cerámica

Year after year, Castellon companies see in Cersaie the best showcase of the world to present their latest products to a growing number of international buyers. This year’s figures show it: close to 50,000 international visitors, representing an increase of over 4%, and more than 100,000 visitors in total. This edition has had the participation of 164 Spanish companies, the second largest international presence following the host country, Italy. 

Castellon ceramic manufacturers have been offering superior performance in Cersaie, 'made in Spain' design has been very well represented in all areas of the show, with top-level stands and differentiated product proposals and created 'ad hoc 'for the different markets in which they operate. 

Ceracasa

Gaya Forés

The following Globbarea companies from various sectors such as floor and wall tiles, bathroom equipment, raw materials and auxiliary industries participated in Cersaie 2014: ARKAIS-LLAC, AZTECA CERÁMICA,   AZULEV / AZULEJOS SANCHIS, CERACASA, CERAMICA CAS, CERÁMICA RIBESALBES, CEVICA,  CICOGRES, CIFRE CERÁMICA,  COLOR ESMALT, COLORKER, DUNE, EL MOLINO, EQUIPE CERÁMICAS, EXPOSITORES ALCORA, FRITTA, GAYA FORES, INSCA, INTERMATEX, KERABEN GRUPO,  MUSEUM BY PERONDA, NAVARTI GRUPO, NIRO CERÁMICA ESPAÑA, GRUPO CERÁMICO OSET, PERONDA, PLAZA CERAMICAS, QUIMICER, REALONDA, CERAMICA SALONI, TAU CERAMICA, UNICER and VIVES CERÁMICA.

Vives Cerámica

With the Cersaie impulse, and if the negotiations carried out in the halls of Bologna take shape over the coming weeks, the Spanish tile manufacturers could exceed by the end of the year the exports record of 2,295 million euros of 2007, before the start of the global economic crisis. 

Source: www.elperiodicodelazulejo.com 

COLECCION ALEXANDRA UK has developed the refurbishment of the VIP suites at Heathrow Airport

Luxury VIP airport services got a Spanish touch at London Heathrow, as Spanish furniture manufacturerr COLECCIÓN ALEXANDRA, through its  UK distributor, has been called to participate in the design and refurbishment of the Royal & V.I.P. suites of Terminals 4 and 5. Now celebrities, heads of state and blue chip bosses can avoid paparazzi or the stress of travelling while experiencing ultimate comfort and Spain’s excellence in interior décor.

Early on in the design process it was clear that COLECCION ALEXANDRA’s TRAVELER collection would be an integral component of the VIP lounges’ design. Featuring a refined embossed leather finish, steel details  and leather corner guards, belts and handles, the TRAVELER furniture, trunks, desks and bar cabinets evoke  the atmosphere of former luxury transoceanic travels while creating a feeling of utmost opulence in contemporary ambiences.

An icon of the brand and a “classic of the XXI century”, as many people define it, the unique ALEXANDRA bar cabinet has been chosen as the key item of the largest suites.  Thanks to its stunning carved motifs, fine lacquer finish and silver handles, it makes a glamorous statement adding elegance and charm.

Bespoke table of the COMPASS collection have been supplied in made-to-measure sizes and finishes. Sofas have been specifically designed to bring comfort and maximize the relaxing experience of passengers.

More info: www.coleccionalexandra.com

Castellon ceramic tiles in international construction projects

Churrasco restaurant

The ceramic tile companies in Castellón earn positions in the global market, several of them have taken their product to different cities around the world participating in ambitious projects. The union between modernity, quality and tradition has made the product of the province be part of exclusive restaurants and hotels or Berlin subway, among other projects; working with renowned architects and interior designers.

One example is the Vives Ceramica company, their ceramic-wood floor tiles have been used in the interiors of restaurants like the Churrasco's in Houston (Texas) , as well as their vintage inspiration floor tiles in Ask Italian restaurants in the UK. Keraben Group, which also participated in major projects in Spain, has exported its products to other countries,  and its materials are part of many hotels and other facilities, such as the Slovakia Hilton Hotel or a shopping mall in Singapore.

Mexican Complex

In recent months the well known design study Landa Architects trusted the company Matimex to cover part of the outer floor of a Mexican luxury residential complex. The last big project carried out by an enterprise of Castellón is the subway in Berlin, where Ceracasa installed Emotile tiles forming spectacular ceramic tile murals along all Berlin subway tunnels.

Slovakia Hilton Hotel

More Info:

www.vivesceramica.com

Berlin Subway

www.keraben.com

www.matimex.es

www.ceracasa.com

Bright Outdoors for good weather for Cifre Cerámica

Now, in the summer, it's time to fix our attention in the outdoors, which become the favorite places of many people when the days lengthen and temperatures allow us to spend much time outdoors. Cifre Cerámica has prepared us for this season new outdoors flooring proposals 45 × 45 with a traditional Mediterranean flavor but with all the benefits of modern tiles.

The stone is the bet of the Missouri collection, perfect for outdoor which do not want to lose the contemporary spirit.

Missouri Collection

With a different spirit we find Casona collection exteriors with which ceramic tiles become, by magic, wood for exterior.

Casona Collection

Ultimately, nothing more exterior than a facade. Piasentine is the perfect choice for ceramic facades. Design and performance in a single product.

Piasentine Collection

More info: http://inspirebycifre.com

MosBuild, next step from Castellón to the world

MosBuild is one of the top five construction exhibitions in the world, the largest annual international construction exhibition in Europe and Russia, is supported by government, public organisations, political and public figures from Russia and other countries, and Russian and international media.

In April 2014, the exhibition will be staged for the 20th time,  from 1-18 April 2014

MosBuild 2014 will comprise three major sectors: the Building & Interiors, the Fenestration and the Cersanex. 

2309 companies from 43 countries and 17 national groups participated in MosBuild 2013.  Over 100,00 trade visitors from Russia and abroad traditionally attend the exhibition.  

Cersanex takes place on the second week of the MosBuild exhibition and is devoted to ceramic tiles and mosaics, natural and artificial stone, sanitary ware, bathroom interiors, accessories, pools, saunas and spas.

One of the most stylish and popular exhibitions at MosBuild, Ceramica showcases products aimed at builders, tilers, bathroom fitters and interior designers. These companies from Globbarea Virtual Fair will exhibit at “Ceramica”:
AZTECA PRODUCTS & SERVICES
AZULEV GROUP
CERACASA
CERAMICA SALONI
CICOGRES
CIFRE CERAMICA
COLORKER
EL MOLINO
GAYAFORES
JOSE OSET Y CIA
KERABEN GRUPO
NIRO CERAMICA ESPAÑA SLU (ZIRCONIO)
PERONDA CERAMICAS
VIVES AZULEJOS Y GRES 

A specialist forum where the producers of ceramics manufacturing equipment can meet the professionals behind the growing number of domestic ceramics products. Key Castellon companies will present their novelties at Technoceramica:
FRITTA
KERAJET
MAINCER
SIGMADIAMANT
In 2014, Cersanex will present national groups stands supported by industry associations: EDICER and Confindustria Marmomacchine (Italy), and ASCER (Spain).

No wonder the growing interest of 'Tile of Spain' in the Moscow show, as the Russian Federation is the third best buyer of Spanish tiles worldwide, surpassed only by France and Saudi Arabia. Tile exports to Russia amounted to 157.6 million euros between January and November 2013 , meaning an increase of 5.3 percent from the previous year. 

In recent years an increasing number of ceramic tile companies from Castellón are exhibiting at the event, whereas a decade ago Castellon presence was merely symbolic. The value of the exhibition increases if you consider how it has spread, not only among professionals of the Russian Federation, but also among the former Soviet republics and Eastern Europe, which consider it as their great fair reference.

Globbarea ceramic tile sector participates one more year at CEVISAMA trade fair.

The international fair CEVISAMA 2013, which was held at Feria Valencia from 11^th to 14^th February has been the key event for the Castellón (Spain) ceramic tile sector, bringing together ceramic tile exhibitors, natural stone, bathroom equipment, ceramic raw materials and machinery from 22 countries.

This year, as important novelty, it was held in coincidence with Habitat Valencia  and Fimma –Maderalia- fairs, named as a whole event "See you in Valencia", the major international event of the interior design, architecture and decoration, which combined also a broad cultural and avangard agenda of events in the city of Valencia.

A number of Globbarea companies exhibited again this year in this world showcase for the ceramic tile sector, where the Spanish firms presented its newest and most innovative products with the latest design, trends and applications.

The following Globbarea companies were present at CEVISAMA 2014: 

-      ALBAIDAR -      AZTECA -      AZULEV -      AZULINDUS & MARTÍ -      CERACASA -      CERAMICA RIBESALBES -      CEVICA -      CICOGRES -      COLECCIÓN ALEXANDRA -      COYCAMA -      EL MOLINO -      ELFOS CERÁMICA -      EMBEPLAST -      EXPOSITORES ALCORA

-      EQUIPE CERÁMICAS -      EXPOJAMAR -      GAYA FORÉS -      INTERMATEX -      KERABEN -      MÁRMOLES SERRAT -      NEXO EUROAMÉRICA -      GRUPO OSET -      PERONDA -      PLAZA CERÁMICA -      REALONDA -      SALONI -      TAU -      UNICER -      VIVES

This year’s edition ended with more than 670 exhibitors and 92,452 visitors. Quality, design and business are the keys to consolidate Cevisama 2014 as the Spanish fair which receives more foreign visitors: 18,343, an increase of 15.3% over the previous year, representing 18% of total visitors from 155 countries. 

The countries of the euro zone and Arab countries maintain an upward trend. Other key countries are India and China, with an increase of 29% and 18% respectively. As for profiles of visitors, an increase of specifiers (architects and interior designers), with stable numbers of distributors, manufacturers and builders is perceived.

More info: www.cevisama.com

"See You in Valencia" offers a wide calendar of events in interior design, architecture and decoration

Today is the big day! "See you in Valencia," the event that joins together CEVISAMA, HABITAT VALENCIA and FIMMA MADERALIA fairs in one single space, opens today and presents its extensive program of events to be held at different locations in the city of Valencia in Spain. 

Exhibitions, conferences, meetings, seminars, shopping, awards, gastronomy ... endless proposals for all the sector specialists. 

You can not miss it, we hope to See you in Valencia! 

Events programme

CEVISAMA Agenda 

Raigres Ceramica, expanding new horizons

Raigres Ceramic has bet for the development of new products and formats, offering a big variety of solutions following the big lines of decorative tendencies in the international market.

New collections presented for this 2014, complete the range of wall tiles,  and widen the catalogue in wall tiles , floor tiles, and  porcelain tiles to satisfy the needs of all those that look for a product of design, technology and of high quality.

Inside the novelties in wall tiles stands out the launching of the new format 20x60, where Legend representing the classical marbles ; Indian vitality and natural beauty and Rhino a new vision of the cement, are the protagonists.

The novelties presented by Raigres in ceramic floor tiles stand out by his big variety and finishes. Between these novelties can stand out the collections Firenze, an ideal option to create spaces of big actuality with a traditional point and Loft a cement that adapts to any surroundings.

Raigres Ceramic remains in a constant aptitude of exchange of impressions and attention to the needs of the customer with the object to propose a range of products that answer every time better to the demands of the market . They are fruit of technological innovation, as well as by its style and design.

More info: www.raigres.es

Alfobel Cerámicas will present its new ceramic tiles collections at CEVISAMA 2014

With over 20 years of experience, Brayen Group launches its new brand Alfobel Cerámicas in the center of the ceramic industry in Spain, Castellón area. 

Alfobel has facilities and a qualified technical team to obtain a product of the highest quality with great designs and competitive prices. 

They will participate for the first time at Cevisama 2014, where they will present a wide range of ceramic products for walls and floors, made of red clay material, glazed and with various finishes, in a great variety of formats. 

CEVISAMA: LEVEL 2 / PAVILION  4 / BOOTH D 53

More info: www.alfobel.com

8 reasons to choose ceramic tiles to dress up your home

Today, consumers opt for intelligent and moderate consumption, investing in versatile and durable quality products. Therefore, wall and floor ceramic tiles are one of the best options when it comes to dress your home. In addition to its resistance, they require minimum care, are easy to install and combine perfectly with other materials.

Anti-slip: Lava series by Keraben

The following are the reasons that make ceramic tiles become your perfect ally when refurbishing any living space, or when setting up your first home, a rented house or a second home:

1. It is a natural product. The raw material ceramic tile is made of comes from earth (clay), which together with water and fire, make this material a natural product.

2. Durable and resistant. A distinct advantage offered by ceramic tiles over other materials is its durability. It is a very resistant material with the passage of time, wearing out and temperature changes.

3. Anti-allergic and hygienic. For their antibacterial properties and their waterproof nature, ceramic tiles have emerged as the preferred material when covering floors and walls of rooms such as the bathroom and the kitchen.

4. Anti-slip. Some ceramic floor tiles modify their surface finish without altering the aesthetics to adapt their slip-resistance performance. They are useful, for example, in high traffic areas, in wet conditions, for barefoot walking in spas, showers, etc. 

Versatile: Cevica Cerámica

5. Countless designs. The variety of styles found in wall and floor tiles makes them a perfect fit anywhere in the house. Infinite formats, colours, finishes, sizes and thousands of possible combinations make imagination the only limit to the use of ceramic tiles.

6. Versatile. Ceramic materials can be used in a wide variety of spaces, both indoors and outdoors. We cannot only renovate floors and walls with them, but tiles are also perfect for covering built-in furniture or decorative elements (built-in wardrobes, dressers, bookcases, headboards ...). Using a little of creativity and harmonized with other decoration elements, ceramic floor and wall tiles can transform a room into a place with lots of charm.

Decorative option: Geom Gold by Alea Experience

7. Easy to maintain. Ceramic tiles do not require special attention. Only regular cleaning with a damp cloth and, if the surface has some dirt or grease, cleaning agents such as detergents or bleach can be added.

8. A perfect decorative option. The Spanish ceramic tiles manufacturers continue to expand the variety and price range of ceramic collections, multiplying the chance of finding the ideal decorative option for the interior or exterior of your house, whether it is something basic and low budget, or renovations seeking more exceptional materials.

Source : www.mireformaconceramica.es

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New year 2014, new ceramic trends

The new year arrives and with it new trends in decoration and interior design. In recent international exhibitions and now in the countdown to Cevisama 2014 exhibition, Spanish manufacturers will showcase their new collections, which perfectly follow these new trends.

New decorative lines that reach all parts of the house, inside and outside, without focusing on a single area: Motifs resize the leading to maxi patterned walls; hexagon sets trend, compared to basic-shaped traditional flooring; reliefs stay but converted into finer details and the most striking compositions follow the principles of patchwork ...

To keep abreast of the latest in ceramic tile wall and floor coverings, we review some of the styles you will see in the coming months:

Hidraulic by Art Antic

• The legacy of our classics. Typical traditional tiles, which for some time have been rescued from tradition, are renewed by ceramics firms. 10×10cm tiles returning to our homes . A touch of nostalgia! 

Unicer Cerámica

• Maxi prints. Extra large prints, ideal for filling a wall with very striking XL motifs with lots of colour. Flowers, botanicals, vegetables and so on flood walls that contrasts with the rest in plain colours.

White by Dune Ceramica

• Mr. Volume. Reliefs are timeless. That volumetric accent is obtained through very bright enamel finishes in pure colours: white, black, pale red... 

Hexagon by Cevica

• Hexagonal World. These hexagonal pieces can be placed alternating their colours and creating a space with an actual essence. Using the most rustic clay pieces in ochre and earth tones, rooms get a touch of contemporary naturalness.

Tiger by Gaya Forés

• Always natural. Ceramic wood helps to create a serene and natural atmosphere wherever they are placed. Attention to classical models in square format with small parts ... they will become a must. 

• Ceramic patchwork. It's a trend that continues this year. The mix & match collections created according to this textile technique apply equally to the living-room floor or the main kitchen wall, so that each composition can have the personal hallmark of the homeowners.

Absolut series by Ceracasa

Tassel by Vives 

• Mirror effect. Spaces will shine to the maximum with the latest addition of special polishing technique to achieve ultra reflex effect. Thus, ceramic floor tiles which remind of marble and onyx stones take on a new dimension. 

Source : www.mireformaconceramica.es 

Ultraviolet, Dune Ceramica January trend.

Dune loves design, WE ARE DECORATION, which is why they collect the novelties trends, and follow and interpret them, trends in both fashion and decoration. An intensive analysis of the catwalks around the world and a deep study of the most innovative decoration fairs are the result of DUNE 2014 Collection. A current collection over the next twelve months has born fruit of research and development: colors and styles.

1-Ultraviolet

2-Fifty Shades of Grey

3-The Midas touch

4-ULTRAglam

5-Oriental View

6-RetroChic

These are the six indisputed trends of 2014. The first, ULTRAVIOLET, unquestionably color trend in fashion catwalks and home fairs. Among its shades Rhapsody highlights, the new and bright violet emanating calm and wellbeing: a color that they wanted to capture in their ESSENCE decorative piece, the COSMOPOLITAN PURPLE wall tile and the MOMA PURPLE floor tile.

More info: www.dune.es 

Cifre Ceramica presents ceramic tiles against cold

We often hear those people who say: “I’m going for a wooden floor at home because it is warmer than ceramic tiles”. At Cifre Cerámica, maybe because they like ceramic tiles above all, do not agree at all. Ceramic tiles, especially thanks to the new natural textures that it reproduces, can create an equally warm and cozy atmosphere. Besides, it is the perfect material for its high resistance to cold and heat.

The ceramic tiles that reproduce wooden textures is one of the best ways of creating warm interiors.

There are fewer materials as warm as painted wall papers. The ceramic tiles of our “Passione” collection turn into a paper-covered wall to create this cozy bathroom.

Ceramics and wood get together in this setting from the Marat collection, where both materials and color shade create warmth.

More info: www.inspirebycifre.com

“See You in Valencia 2014”, the great international event of interior design and architecture, will join Cevisama, Habitat and Fimma-Maderalia Spanish exhibitions.

See you in Valencia is the great international meeting for interior design, architecture and decoration. It is a unique event given the large range of activities that will take place in Valencia between 11th and 14th of February, 2014.

Within this wide range of contents there is also the the joint celebration of the four leading exhibitions in Spain for design and architechture: Cevisama (ceramics, bathroom and natural stone), Habitat (furniture, lighting, kitchen, and home textiles), Fimma (machinery for the processing of wood a

nd furniture) and Maderalia (components of the furniture and wood industry). The joint celebration of these fairs means a complete integration of the product offer with a signi
ficant international presence of professional visitors.

Along with the above, See you in Valencia, brings a global and cutting-edge programme of activities, in which the city of Valencia has a prominent role. This programme includesexhibitions, tributes, showrooms, conferences, presentations, architecture tours of the city and events in which you’ll be able to enjoy a few of the pillars of the Spanish culture: architecture, cuisine and art.

Within this international event, the offer is directed and designed for professionals involved in the areas of Interior design, architecture, decoration and design and for all professionals who, through the different channels of distribution, play a fundamental role in the operation of the areas of ceramics, furniture, lighting, home textiles, machinery and components for the wood industry.

Therefore, See you in Valencia is the unmissable and unique event for any professional related to the previously mentioned areas. An event open for the global participation, and that will put Valencia under the spotlight.

CEVISAMA website: http://cevisama.feriavalencia.com/

HABITAT website: http://www.feriahabitatvalencia.com/

FIMMA-MADERALIA website: http://fimma-maderalia.feriavalencia.com/

See You in Valencia events programme: http://www.nosvemosenvalencia.com/en/calendario/

Peronda Ceramica presents its novelties and trends for 2014

Treasure collection

Peronda Cerámicas continues to stand out in the ceramic tile sector for its quality and designs that mirror the latest trends. A consolidated position that is clearly reflected in the new products for 2014 presented by this Spanish firm. Inspired by the themes that set the latest global trends in interior design, Peronda cerámicas will be present with more than 20 new collections.

Luxury Nature

Collections created for its various brands: Museum, the market leader in polished glazed porcelain tiles and which this year will have its own stand at the event; Foresta, wood-effect glazed porcelain tiles; Peronda, featuring new designs in red and white body as well as porcelain wall and floor tiles; Harmony, with its special decorative pieces, and the Goah line, which includes new and exciting ideas in bathroom furniture. Highlights of the new products include the initial results of the Peronda Fashion Lab,a corporate project launched by the Spanish ceramic tile firm in January this year. Under the slogan “Company needs artist, artist needs company", the Peronda Fashion Lab was set up to channel and develop creative synergies whilst at the same time providing patronage for artists making a name for themselves on the international scene.

House of Vanity

Peronda Cerámicas has joined forces with several of the multi-disciplinary artists that make up the Peronda Fashion Lab, developing collections that are either designed by these artists or inspired by their works. Examples include the collections created by fashion designer Juan Vidal, sculptors Trashformaciones, vintage furniture designer Francisco Segarra and industrial designers Dsignio. This project has successfully strengthened Peronda Cerámica’s close ties to the worlds of fashion and art, one of the hallmarks of this firm.

More info: http://www.peronda.com/

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Source: http://www.decoracionyceramica.com

Coleccion Alexandra opens a new showroom of luxury furniture of 450 square meters

COLECCIÓN ALEXANDRA  is a modern dynamic Spanish company creating exclusive and handcrafted furniture with a high customization degree far-removed from the standard mass production. The collection is not only restricted to furniture but the project also includes decoration accessories, home textiles, lighting and complements in order to get a particular, glamorous and integral  design concept.

The company exports its unique furniture to more than 20 countries and participates year after year in the most prestigious international trade fairs worldwide: i Saloni Worldwide Moscow, Index Dubai and Index Saudi Arabia, Habitat Valencia, i Saloni Milano, Maison&Objet Paris and Cevisama, with its Bath Collection.

COLECCIÓN ALEXANDRA has just opened a new impressive showroom of 450 sqm in Burriana, where the firm has its headquarters. These new premises, which complete the already existing 600 sqm show house, are an excellent showcase for the company’s latest launches, aimed both for home and contract use. The showroom will also be used as a B2B meeting space to receive specifiers and clients of the brand from all over the world. 

ALEXANDRA DESIGN STUDIO, COLECCIÓN ALEXANDRA’s Design Department, has developed an ambitious interior design project, creating an exhibition space divided in different areas for different styles and products: from the classics of the HERITAGE line to the more contemporary proposals of the EVOLUTION catalogue. Hallmark of all the pieces on exhibition is a design concept closely linked to handicraft and luxury details and defined by the high degree of personalization possibilities.

More info: http://www.coleccionalexandra.com

Source: http://www.muebledeespana.com

Spanish ceramic tile industry leads the obtaining of AENOR GlobalEPD sustainable product eco-labels.

On 29th November eleven major ceramic tile manufacturers in the Castellón cluster received the Environmental Product Declaration AENOR GlobaEPD certification, making the ceramic industry in our region a leader in terms of obtaining eco-labels at national level. Some of the companies that obtained this certification are:  Ceracasa, Peronda, Azulev, Ceramica Ribesalbes, Gayafores, Keraben and Azteca, as well as Vives Ceramica and Colorker, which had already obtained this eco-label.

Ceracasa with sustainable product BionicTile

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is a system of European eco-labelling of products in the construction sector which can certify the environmental impact throughout the life cycle of products and eco-efficient manufacturing process. Specifically, the DAP is a type III ecolabel pioneer in Spain which is already applied in other countries such as Norway, Canada, Japan , South Korea , Germany, Holland , Switzerland and France, and is under establishment in Denmark and Italy.

Representatives of the companies awarded EPD certification

The AENOR GlobalEPD program, which allows obtaining Environmental Product Declarations , is currently a voluntary certification system , but it can become a very important factor for companies or sectors in order to promote competitiveness against competition from other countries and facilitate access to markets with a higher level of environmental awareness in the international arena.

Peronda's EPD certification

The Spanish industry of ceramic wall and floor tiles is aware of the capacity of ceramic coverings as a material to build a more sustainable architecture. Recently they launched a website (www.spaintiles.info/eco) with the aim of informing about the characteristics of ceramic tiles, showing examples of sustainable projects , disseminating the studies carried out in R & D, and presenting the ceramic latest innovations in terms of sustainability.

More info: http://www.spaintiles.info/eco/construccion.aspx?lang=en-GB

Source: www.elperiodicodelazulejo.es