The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) is the largest European network of citizen organizations dedicated to environmental protection. Its goal is to protect and improve the environment in Europe and beyond. The EEB was founded in 1974 and currently has around 180 member organizations in 40 countries organized into different working groups to address various issues…
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One of the activities we arranged for our students was a visit to some European institutions. At the Office of the Secretary-General of the European Schools, we were welcomed by the Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. Manuel Bordoy, who kindly and amiably explained his work in Brussels. It was an unforgettable encounter where we could chat and…
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The Royal Greenhouses are located just a few kilometers from Brussels in the park of the Royal Castle of Laeken. They are only open to the public for 3 weeks a year, precisely when the vegetation is at its peak. Taking advantage of the fact that our stay in Brussels coincided with the precise dates,…
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The visit to the Atomium in Brussels was one of the most successful. As it is a bit far from the center, we took a bus there, enjoying panoramic views during the journey. We went inside the building and visited all its exhibitions through the stairs that connect the spheres. The design emulating the nine…
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The Tea River, a tributary of the Miño, runs through part of Ponteareas. It is part of the Natura 2000 network created by the European Union to safeguard important habitats and species in Europe. It consists of zones of special conservation (ZEC) and special protection areas for birds (ZEPA). The Tea River is one of…
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In Ponteareas, the Corpus Christi festival is celebrated every year in spring. Its main attraction is the creation of hundreds of meters of floral carpets that cover the streets for the passage of the religious procession. It is a tradition that dates back to the early 20th century when flower carpets were used to cover…
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Galicia is the main thermal destination in Spain. It has numerous spas and outdoor thermal baths with different therapeutic indications. As the name of the municipality itself indicates, Mondariz-Balneario is a thermal town that has mineral-medicinal water sources from the Fuente del Trocoso and the Fuente de la Gándara, discovered in 1847 and 1871 respectively.…
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In addition to the scheduled activities aimed at achieving our set objectives, a very interesting aspect was the interaction among the students within their respective class groups and between the two groups. New friendships were formed, and the students had the opportunity to practice the Spanish, French, and English languages. Belgian students shared visits to…
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