National Statistics reveal that during 2015 there were more deaths than births in the Valencian community , reflecting a general trend in Spain . The birth rate in the region is at its lowest since 1975 at 8 births per 1000 people , compared with 20 births in 1976 . Couples have fewer children than before . The current trend of a loss of 340 inhabitants per month is attributed to “ the sharp decline in immigration flows and increased emigration .” and the declining birth rate since 2011 . “ Both factors lead to greater aging of the population in Spain . By having an aging demographic structure , deaths increase as life expectancy continues to grow and infant mortality decreases . “ However , life expectancy in the Region , which stands at 82.2 years in 2015 experienced a slight decline . And was lower for the first time after ten years of increase . Las Provincias
Number of building licences now exceeds last year ’ s
The pace of construction continues to rise in Xàbia . A few days after the end of November , the council had already granted 93 permits , compared to 92 in all of 2015 and 88 in 2014 . There are another 121 building licenses in the pipeline . During 2006 , before the building bubble burst , 184 licenses were granted , to reach its lowest in 2011 with only 50 . from La Marina Plaza .
Spain : Saving of 515 million litres of water in tomato cultivation .
Since 2014 , the “ Solís Responsable ” (“ Responsible Solis ”) initiative has allowed Nestlé to save 515 million litres of water in the integrated production of all tomatoes used as raw material at its plant in Miajadas ( Caceres ), equivalent to the monthly consumption of a population of 118,000 people .