Apulia
Region of Italy
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| June 23 2024 | Fourth edition of Miss Grand Apulia held at Hotel Cecere in San Basilio, with Veronica Corrente winning the title |
| 2023 | Third annual edition of the Miss Grand Apulia beauty pageant conducted, maintaining the event's ongoing tradition. |
| 2023 | Marika Giannattasio was crowned Miss Grand Apulia 2023 |
| 2022 | Miriam Malerba won the Miss Grand Apulia pageant and subsequently represented the region by winning the Miss Grand Italy national pageant. |
| 2022 | Miriam Malerba competed in the Miss Grand International tournament in Indonesia, but did not place in the final rankings. |
| December 10 2022 | Third edition of Miss Grand Apulia held at Hotel Villa Rosa in Martina Franca, with Marika Giannattasio winning the title |
| August 25 2022 | Second edition of Miss Grand Apulia held at Villa dei Sogni in Martina Franca, with 15 entrants and Miriam Malerba crowned as the winner |
| 2021 | Giuseppe Romanelli of Martina Franca was awarded the Apulia franchise for Miss Grand Italy and began serving as the director of Miss Grand Apulia. |
| 2021 | Anna Nocera, Swami Di Noia, and Miriam Circelli were winners of the Apulia qualification stage for Miss Grand Italy |
| August 21 2021 | The first Miss Grand Apulia contest was held at Club L'egizio Restaurant in Martina Franca, with four candidates elected as regional representatives for Miss Grand Italy 2021 pageant. |
| 2020 | Unemployment rate in Apulia reached 14.1%. |
| January 2019 | Another instance of snowfall was documented in Apulia, continuing the unusual winter weather trend. |
| 2018 | Redevelopment project approved for Grottaglie Airfield to be transformed into a spaceport, which will host facilities for the Italian Space Agency and Virgin Galactic. |
| 2018 | Coratina olive variety wins Gold Medal at the New York International Olive Oil Competition (NYIOOC), highlighting the region's olive oil quality despite challenges. |
| March 2018 | Snowfall was recorded in Apulia, further demonstrating an atypical winter weather pattern for the region. |
| January 2017 | Unusual snowfall occurred in Apulia, a rare weather event for this typically Mediterranean climate region. |
| 2013 | Conclusion of an economic growth period that challenged the region's hydrogeological system. |
| 2010 | The Ministry of Health declared 98.6% of Apulian coastlines suitable for bathing, highlighting the region's environmental quality. |
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