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MURCIA PROPERTY SALES OUT PERFORM TREND
Having bottomed out Spain’s property market is perfectly placed in the recovery position. With the trend now showing an upwards direction the Murcia region is blazing a path.
According to the National Institute of Statistics 1,308 Spanish properties …
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Spain aims to turn Somali pirates into fishermen
Spain will help Somalia to develop its fishing industry in an effort to fight piracy off the African country´s lawless coast, Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said today. “The goal is to turn pirates into fishermen,” he told a news conference at the end of a two-day meeting in Madrid of the UN-backed International [...]
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Briton held over Spain bank raids
A middle-aged British man has been arrested in Spain on suspicion of a string of armed bank robberies across the Costa del Sol and elsewhere, police have said. The 49-year-old, who has not been named, is thought to be behind 15 hold-ups in the provinces of Malaga and Alicante, accompanied by a 31-year-old Russian woman. [...]
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Stomach bypass patient of 41 stone is the ‘fattest person in Spain’
The fattest person in Spain is due to undergo a belly bypass in Barcelona this week to help him lose just over 25 stone. Gustavo Moreno, 31, originally from Colombia, weighs just under 41 stone (260 kilos), but has reached 44 stone (280 kilos) in the past. He has to lose 160 kilos within a [...]
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7 Suspected Basque Separatists Held In Spain
The Spanish police have arrested seven suspected members of an offshoot of the Basque separatist group ETA, local media reported quoting officials today. According to the reports, the suspects were arrested in the northern Basque and Navarra regions of Spain. But their claims are yet to be confirmed by Spanish officials. All the suspects detained [...]
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General Strike in Spain Tomorrow
Holidaymakers and residents should note the following reductions in services during Wednesday 29th September strike. Local newspaper Diario Sur is reporting the following operational restrictions for schools, hospitals, chemists, transport and airports. FLIGHTS Only 10% of all domestic flights will take off; 50% between the mainland and islands; 40% of intercontinental flights; and only 20% [...]
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Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes miss Manchester Utd trip to Spain
Paul Scholes and Wayne Rooney have not travelled with the Manchester United squad for the Champions League match against Valencia tomorrow. Rooney has an ankle injury but Scholes, 35, was being rested by manager Sir Alex Ferguson after playing against Bolton last Sunday. However Michael Carrick could play competitively for the first time since the [...]
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HOMESICK? NOT ME
The recent UK Foreign Office revelation that 42% of Britons approaching retirement age are considering spending their sunset years in foreign climes has set minds thinking: Why is it that Brits can’t wait to see their homeland in their rear view mirror…
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HOMESICK? NOT ME
The recent UK Foreign Office revelation that 42% of Britons approaching retirement age are considering spending their sunset years in foreign climes has set minds thinking: Why is it that Brits can’t wait to see their homeland in their rear view mirror…
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GO DUTCH AT CAMPING MARJAL
The famous and popular “Hollandsche Ddag” (Musical-dutch-afternoon) will be held at the beautiful restaurant of Camping Marjal, on Wednesday October 13th from 1.30-5.30 pm. During the afternoon there will be a vast selection of popular Du…
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GARDEN CLUB OF VEGA BAJA SEPT MEETING
For the first meeting in Autumn of the Garden Club, the speaker was Dennis James who came along to talk about his experiences as a bee-keeper in England.
He explained how the hive was made up of one Queen who lives for 2-3 years,
the workers who are…
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ZAPATERO SAYS PROPERTY MARKET IS ON THE UP
Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has said that Spain’s property market is on the road to recovery with prices having now bottomed and that the nation’s economy will continue to improve, despite various reports to the contrary. Zapat…
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WHAT A GLORIOUS DAY 4 A FAYRE
Over 200 people flocked to support Afghan Heroes and see the spectacle of an old fashioned Country Fayre.
With the sun shining kindly down on Torrevieja, Saturday was the perfect day for Expats 4 Afghan Heroes to hold their Country Fayre at La Marina…
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CENTRE RESCUES TWO MORE HORSES
The Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre (EHCRC) was called on to rescue two horses in just four days last week. Both were found abandoned, one in Callosa and the other in Almoradi.
The first arrived on Tuesday after a call for help from Callosa dog and cat …
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A MAN FOR ALL REASONS
The Leader was in the privileged position of being invited to chat with the new British Consul based in Alicante, Paul Rodwell last week. Mark Nolan went along to get the lowdown of the man behind the Consulate and what they actually do.
“I am t…
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RNA PRESENT A NEW SHIP’S BELL TO THE PASCUAL FLORES
On Wednesday morning, the mayor of Torrevieja, Pedro Hernández Mateo met with members of the Royal Navy Association of Torrevieja on the schooner ‘Pascual Flores’ to receive a gift of a new ship’s bell, to replace the original, which is lo…
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VIII "CITY OF TORREVIEJA" NOVEL PRICE
The novels written by the winners and finalists of the VIII ‘City of Torrevieja’ Novel Prize “continue to reap success both inside and outside Spain,” stated Torrevieja’s mayor Pedro Hernandez Mateo.
The mayor highlighted the great …
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NOCHE DEL COCHE AND OCTOBERFEST
Noche del Coche has become a popular and established event on the classic and specialist car scene around Torrevieja. Based on the popular Friday Cruise Nights found around the USA, the first event was held in Torrevieja’s new sports yacht harbour, Mar…
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EIGHT BANDS ENTERED FOR THE FOURTH INTERNATIONAL BAND COMPETITION.
The mayor of Torrevieja, Pedro Hernández Mateo, announced that eight music bands have so far registered to compete in Torrevieja’s IV International Band Contest to be held on Saturday, December 11 at the Teatro-Auditorio Municipal (Municipal The…
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THREE CONCERTS START AUTUMN’S CULTURE EVENT SCHEDULE
Last week, Torrevieja’s Councillor for Culture and Festivals Eduardo Dolon Sanchez, gave a quick preview of the Autumn 2010 Cultural Program. Two performances are planned in the next few days, the Woman’s Music Festival to be held on 1 and 2 October, a…