Tag: Punta Arenas

Wednesday, October 13th 2021 - 07:45 UTC
Chilean town battles in court to prevent a salmon's industry effluent plant in the commune

The Punta Arenas Appeals Court accepted a protective order presented by bio-engineer Elisa Giustinianovich Campos requesting measures in support of the residents of the San Gregorio commune, given the possible construction of two plants to process the effluents generated by the salmon industry in the region.
Saturday, October 9th 2021 - 21:58 UTC
Chile eliminates five-day quarantine for travelers arriving to Punta Arenas by air

Given the favorable results that the Magallanes Region, extreme south of Chile is showing in its battle against the Covid 19 pandemic, Chilean authorities have decided to lessen the restrictions both for incoming domestic and international travelers arriving at Punta Arenas airport.
Friday, October 8th 2021 - 08:46 UTC
Chile eliminates five-day quarantine for travelers arriving to Punta Arenas by air

Given the favourable results that the Magallanes Region, extreme south of Chile is showing in its battle against the Covid-19 pandemic, Chilean authorities have decided to lessen the restrictions both for incoming domestic and international travellers arriving at Punta Arenas airport.
Saturday, October 2nd 2021 - 09:17 UTC
Punta Arenas will have its International Antarctic Center following financing of the project

Punta Arenas, as the capital of the Chilean Magallanes Region and Chilean Antarctica, will finally have its International Antarctic Center making the city the logistic hub and gate of access to Western Antarctica, following on the regional council's decision to support and finance the 88 million dollars project as part of the development program for Extreme Zones.
Monday, September 13th 2021 - 08:29 UTC
Antarctic cruise company abandons Ushuaia and moves to Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas, the extreme south of Chile will be hosting Silversea Cruises as its base of operations, having decided to abandon Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego. Silversea announced a release in which it makes official its Antarctic cruise operations during the 2021/22 season, following an agreement with Chilean officials.
Thursday, September 9th 2021 - 08:35 UTC
Latam will resume Santiago/Punta Arenas flights on November 2nd

LATAM and Jetsmar will be resuming their flights to Punta Arenas from Santiago on November 2 and 4 respectively. The announcement by Magallanes Region officials followed the arrival of Sky airlines to Puerto Natales and the confirmation of two weekly flights, Tuesday and Thursdays until the end of the year.
Wednesday, August 25th 2021 - 07:00 UTC
Punta Arenas Antarctic International Center bidding process scheduled for next February

The biding conditions and process for the construction the International Antarctic Center in Punta Arenas, should be ready before the end of the current government of president Sebastián Piñera, according to Magallanes governor Jorge Flies and Jennifer Rogers, presidential delegate for the region.
Thursday, August 19th 2021 - 05:44 UTC
COVID-19 variant has reached Magallanes: three positive cases confirmed

The Delta variant of Covid-19 has reached Magallanes Region, extreme south of Chile. Three cases were confirmed on Wednesday by the regional Health Care office and the labs from the University of Magallanes.
Friday, August 13th 2021 - 08:53 UTC
Punta Arenas hit by hurricane force winds, half the city with no power

Punta Arenas extreme south of Chile was hit on Thursday by hurricane-force winds that left a trail of blown roofs, half the city without power, the collapse of several walls, and uprooted trees in city streets.
Wednesday, August 11th 2021 - 19:04 UTC
Argentina's attempt to have the Magellan Strait defined as a “shared space”

Argentina's attempt, mistaken or in purpose to describe in official policy to its Armed Forces the Magellan Strait and areas of the Drake Passage, as “shared spaces”, have triggered a strong reaction from the Chilean media and nationalist groups.