End of the road for the Don Benito-Villanueva de la Serena merger: the two Extremadura towns will stay separate
Punto y final a la fusión entre Don Benito y Villanueva de la Serena: los dos pueblos extremeños se mantendrán separados
Summary
The town of Don Benito has voted to definitively halt the planned merger with neighboring Villanueva de la Serena, meaning the two Extremadura towns will remain separate. The council will instead pursue cooperation between the municipalities through a shared body.
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