Laser-driven plasma is the primary subject of investigation in modern high powered laser facilities. The Centro de Láseres Pulsados (CLPU) is one of the most representative facilities in this area, operating a petawatt level system working at 1-10 Hz. The Vega system is already in operation and several experimental campaigns have been run from several internationally recognised research groups. The combination of laser intensity, pulse duration and repetition rate offered by VEGA pave the way for new exiting possibilities and civil applications, including biological and medical physics, materials science, laser fusion, laboratory astrophysics, and cultural heritage.