Cuenca

Thyme honey from Canalejas del Arroyo, a small village in Cuenca's Alcarria, has won first place in the Global Honey Stars 2026 and a gold medal at the Paris International Honey Awards 2026. These awards in Paris have boosted the global visibility of this family-run traditional production. The village, with around 150 residents, stands out for its historical heritage and natural landscape.

March 28, 2026 Reported by AI

Nearly 2,000 people protested on Saturday in Carrascosa del Campo, Cuenca, against seven biogas plant projects in the Campos del Paraíso area. Residents decry risks of pollution from odors, waste transport and digestate use on soils and aquifers. The march was backed by 40 local associations.