Tag: Torres del Paine

• Sunday, May 13th 2012 - 09:05 UTC

  Torres del Paine reforestation: 200.000 trees to be planted annually during five years

  

  The reforestation of Chilean Patagonia world famous Torres del Paine National Park started this week when 50 volunteers arrived to plant the first round of trees after fires devastated the park in January.

• Friday, January 6th 2012 - 07:05 UTC

  Chile’s forest regions on fire; six fire fighters killed; Piñera to apply anti terror legislation

  

  Chilean President Sebastian Piñera invoked anti-terror legislation after at least six fire-fighters died in a wildfire he believes was started deliberately.

• Wednesday, January 4th 2012 - 05:47 UTC

  Piñera announces partial reopening of Torres del Paine Park under strict controls

  

  Chilean President Sebastián Piñera assured on Tuesday that several forest fires in Torres del Paine, Chilean Patagonia, were “under control” and announced that the national park will partially reopen as of Wednesday. It has remained closed since last Friday when the fire went out of control.

• Tuesday, January 3rd 2012 - 00:52 UTC

  Piñera says Torres del Paine fire under control; 12.795 hectares lost to the blaze

  

  The fire that broke out in the Chilean Patagonia Torres del Paine national park forest is under control due to the effort of hundreds of fire-fighters and improved climatic conditions, Chilean President Sebastián Piñera announced Monday afternoon.
  The Israeli citizen accused of having caused the fire denied his involvement.

• Friday, December 30th 2011 - 21:17 UTC

  Forest fire in Torres del Pain out of control because of the strong winds

  

  Chile declared on Friday “catastrophe zone” the extreme south province of Ultima Esperanza where a forest fire, so far out of control, has ravaged over 9.000 hectares of pristine flora from the Torres del Paine national park.

• Thursday, December 29th 2011 - 23:12 UTC

  Tourists evacuated from Torres del Paine park threatened by forest fire

  

  Twenty tourists had to be evacuated from the Torres del Paine national park in Chilean Patagonia following the outbreak of a forest fire that has extended to over twenty hectares because of strong winds and difficult access for fire-fighters, reports the local press.

• Monday, September 12th 2011 - 21:36 UTC

  UK magazine names hotel in Torres del Paine Park among top 100 best in the Americas

  

  The prestigious British magazine Condé Nast Traveller has nominated the Hotel Salto Chico in Chilean Patagonia among the Americas and Caribbean best hotels.

• Monday, September 12th 2011 - 03:17 UTC

  Chile’s Torres del Paine Park, world’s best for outdoor activities, says Wikiexplora

  

  Chilean Patagonia Torres del Paine national park has been nominated as the best place in the world for trekking and outdoor activities according to the latest rating from Wikiexplora, reports Santiago’s El Mercurio.

• Wednesday, May 11th 2011 - 07:52 UTC

  Torres del Paine Park must double protected area to meet UNESCO latest criteria

  

  Torres Del Paine National Park, in southern Chile’s Patagonia, is easily among the country’s most iconic natural attractions, hosting 170,000 tourists a year. Yet to maintain the park’s UNESCO classification as a biosphere reserve, Chile must greatly expand the protected areas to more than double the current boundaries.

• Monday, March 21st 2011 - 07:39 UTC

  Chilean Central Bank unveils new 1,000 Peso banknote

  

  The president of Chile’s Central Bank showed pictures and described the virtues of the country’s new 1,000-peso (currently worth about US$2.04) banknote this week. This was the fifth and final addition Chile’s new family of banknotes, which have gradually replaced bills in circulation for 30 years.