Home » Entries posted by Costa Blanca News
Aquopolis Water Park \ bankruptcy \ benidorm \ Blade \ Casa Grande \ Centimetre \ Certificates \ closure \ Construction Company \ costa blanca \ guardia civil \ Hotel Bali \ llorens \ local news \ Mid Eighties \ Moroccan \ Paul Clarke \ Spanish News \ spokesperson \ Switchblade Knives \ The Leader \ Tourist Attractions \ water park
LOCAL NEWS – FRIDAY 18 MAY 2012
DEVELOPER ABANDONS TORREVIEJA WORK
The construction company Romymar, who were awarded the contract for the redevelopment of an area known as Nueva Torrevieja in the city, has abandoned the work, even though it is only 60% complete.
A spokesperson for the company explained that they have already invested 600,000 euro in the project, but has not received a single euro in payment for the work, despite submitting several certificates of work. The company also now face bankruptcy, due to the problems with receiving payment for the work carried out.
WEAPON STASH FOUND
The Guardia Civil in Torrevieja have seized 2,866 illegal switchblade knives which they found in a warehouse on the Casa Grande industrial estate in the city.
The batch of knives, with 6-centimetre, single sided, spring loaded blades, are classed as both prohibited and highly dangerous, as the blade can be fully opened and locked in a split second. Selling or distributing the weapons can carry a fine of up to 30,000 euro, a six month ban on trading and the closure of the business.
WATER PARK OPENING SOON
The Aquopolis water park in Torrevieja has announced that it will open its doors for the 2012 summer season on 4th June, slightly earlier than previous years4.
The parks enclosure was built in the mid-eighties and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city, set to become even more popular once the fair ground and market place are relocated nearby. The season will close on Thursday 13th September.
STAIR RACING IN BENIDORM
On Saturday, around 100 athletes will race to be the fastest to climb the 900 steps of the 52 floors of the Hotel Bali in Benidorm, in the ninth race to the top of the building that was Australian Paul Clarke claim a record of 4 minutes and 35 seconds in 2003.
This is the longest established race of its kind in Spain and the female record is held by Moroccan Wafiya Benali, scaling the heights in just 5 minutes and 44 seconds. This year, Spaniards Angel Llorens Zafra and Judith Corachán parten are considered to be the favourites and both hope to beat the respective records.
STAR SHINES IN TORREVIEJA
Popular Spanish singer Raphael will take to the stage at Torrevieja´s auditorium on Friday night, for what looks likely to be a sell out concert for the singer with piano accompaniment.
Miguel Rafael Martos Sánchez, born on the 5th May, 1943 in Linares, has become a bit of a hit worldwide, with his melodies of well known songs, but this time he will also be performing 12 which have never been heard before, which many of his fans have been eagerly waiting for.
A pioneer of modern Spanish music, he is considered a major influence in having opened the door and paving the way to the flood of Spanish singers that follow. His wide-range voice, added to his quality as showman, has entertained and engaged people worldwide for more than five decades.
Filed under: http://www.theleader.info/article/34310/
Home Insurance | Spanish Home Insurance | Home Insurance in Spain | Spanish Property | Costa Blanca Spanish Property | Spain Property | Spanish Real Estate | Spain Real Estate
costa blanca \ councillor \ department of health \ Exchange Experiences \ government team \ Green Party \ Guill \ International Reputation \ Keynote \ municipality \ orihuela \ Orthopaedic Surgeons \ politician \ Resignation \ Spanish News \ Street Entertainers \ Surgical Director \ Technological Advances \ The Leader \ tourist information office \ Trauma Surgery \ valencia region \ Vote Of Confidence
LOCAL NEWS – THURSDAY 17 MAY 2012
ORIHUELA MAYOR HOPES FOR CONFIDENCE
The future of the municipality of Orihuela is now likely to lie in a vote of confidence in the mayor, Los Verdes green party politician Monserrate Guillén.
Following the decision by councillor Bob Houliston not to support the government team in implementing the 2012 budget, various options came to light which would enforce the plan, one being if the mayor wins the backing of a vote of confidence.
However, in the meantime, the mayor´s personal Facebook profile has disappeared and has been replaced by one calling for his resignation, which was quickly supported by a number of Partido Popular members.
SURGEONS COME TO TORREVIEJA
More than a hundred Orthopaedists and Orthopaedic Surgeons from across the Valencia region will descend on Torrevieja this weekend, attending a conference on trauma and orthopaedic Surgery.
The conference will provide a platform for specialists involved in three main areas of trauma, namely the shoulder, hand and foot.
The Surgical Director of the Department of Health in Torrevieja, José Antonio Velasco, said that the conference is, "a unique opportunity to exchange experiences with professionals and peers in the context of pioneering technological advances of the specialty of orthopaedic surgery and attend keynote presentations by specialists of international reputation in the specialty of orthopaedic and trauma surgery. "
ORIHUELA CELEBRATING MUSEUMS
Orihuela city is getting fully behind the International Museum Day which is celebrated on Friday, as well as the fairly new diversion of a Night at the Museum on Saturday night.
The department of culture has announced that they will be marking the event with activities such as street entertainers, guided tours and workshops and admission to the city´s museums will be free, including staying open until midnight on Saturday.
Full details of the event can be obtained at the tourist information office, and t is hoped that this will raise awareness of some of the most historic artefacts on display in the museums of the city.
LAZY DAYS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED
In a somewhat original initiative, the town hall of Santa Pola has announced that they will offer discounted beach sun loungers and parasols to unemployed bathers.
The aim is to improve accessibility to the beach for those who may find it financially difficult, without wanting to simply lie on the sand, and has received the full backing of the council. A discount scheme for the young and the elderly was already in place, but the councillor for beaches applauds the extension to the unemployed and the scheme will have an initial run until 15th June.
Filed under: http://www.theleader.info/article/34308/
Home Insurance | Spanish Home Insurance | Home Insurance in Spain | Spanish Property | Costa Blanca Spanish Property | Spain Property | Spanish Real Estate | Spain Real Estate
Autovelox \ Catholic Church \ Citro \ costa blanca \ Denomination \ Frequent Reports \ government team \ Hern \ Left Wing \ Montesinos \ Municipal Buildings \ Nursery School \ Opposition Parties \ Plenary Session \ Privatisation \ property tax \ road users \ Royal Decree \ Spanish News \ Surprise Move \ The Leader \ torrevieja \ traffic department
LOCAL NEWS – WEDNESDAY 16 MAY 2012
CALL TO CHARGE IBI TAX ON CHURCHES
Following on from revelations that the Catholic church in Spain are avoiding paying tax on their buildings due to a royal decree, one political party has come forward and is insisting that the church are charged in t…
costa blanca \ critical condition \ elche \ Fig Tree \ Fourteenth Century \ graffiti \ Granja De Rocamora \ Gruesome Discovery \ Manises \ Medieval Wall \ Ministry Of Culture \ monday afternoon \ monday morning \ old woman \ orihuela \ Pack Of Dogs \ perpetrator \ playa flamenca \ San Miguel \ Spanish News \ The Leader \ vandals \ Vehicle Crash
LOCAL NEWS – TUESDAY 15 MAY 2012
GRAFFITI DENOUNCED ON MEDIEVAL WALL
The city of Orihuela is attempting to identify vandals who have painted graffiti on a site of cultural interest, the remains of a medieval wall surrounding the city. Located towards San Miguel, the wall is thought to date back to between the twelfth and fourteenth century and is all that is believed to be left of the castle of Orihuela.
A report has been commissioned by the City Council, who has put the matter to the attention of the Ministry of Culture to try to redress the damage as soon as possible.
DOG FOUND HANGING FROM TREE
A resident of Granja de Rocamora made a gruesome discovery whilst out walking her dogs along a country lane towards the town of Cox. The lady had spotted the corpse of a dog left hanging from a fig tree, with a bag over its jaw so as to render its mouth useless in any kind of defence.
The woman returned home in shock and alerted her husband, who then went to photograph the scene for evidence and report the matter to the authorities. Although it will be difficult to identify the perpetrator of the crime of abuse, locals are assisting the police to try to bring the callous killer to justice.
MOTORCYCLIST SERIOUSLY INJURED IN DOG CRASH
A 33 year old motorcyclist suffered serious injuries on Monday morning, having been in collision with a pack of dogs on the N340 road near Elche.
It is thought that the biker was continuing along the road normally, when the group of dogs invaded the highway and the rider was unable to avoid a collision. Although semi-conscious at the scene, he was taken to the Alicante hospital in a serious condition.
ONE DEAD, ONE INJURED AFTER PLAYA FLAMENCA CRASH
A 63 year old man died and a 74 year old woman was injured on Monday afternoon, in a vehicle crash at Playa Flamenca.
The 63 year old male was transferred by helicopter in a critical condition to the hospital at Manises, near Valencia, but was later confirmed to have died by the Local Police. The 74 year old woman suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene. The incident is currently being investigated.
PROPERTIES STILL SELLING
According to the latest figures released by the housing department of the regional government, 10,655 properties were sold to foreign buyers last year, despite the financial crisis, which also marks an increase of 42% on the previous year.
Although some of the sales were domestic, with many people choosing to move home, of that figure, around 1,700 were new sales to Russians, who have been snapping up bargain luxury properties being sold at 30% less than previous, as well as families buying property in the region of 55,000 euro. British buyers are still investing in property in the area, along with buyers from Sweden, Norway, France and Belgium, although in a much lower percentage.
Filed under: http://www.theleader.info/article/34303/
Home Insurance | Spanish Home Insurance | Home Insurance in Spain | Spanish Property | Costa Blanca Spanish Property | Spain Property | Spanish Real Estate | Spain Real Estate
Attendees \ Banquets \ costa blanca \ Employment Agency \ financial crisis \ Fluid Manner \ Gesture \ Green Party \ Health Professionals \ Health Workers \ la zenia \ Leroy Merlin \ Routine Maintenance \ Salt Lakes \ Salt Production \ sign language \ Sociological Aspects \ Solidarity \ spanish families \ Spanish News \ target \ The Leader \ weather conditions
LOCAL NEWS – MONDAY 14 MAY 2012
GREENS ASK MAYOR TO CUT PAY
The Los Verdes green party of Torrevieja have tabled a notion that asks the mayor of the city, Eduardo Dolón of the Partido Popular, to make a gesture of solidarity towards those struggling through the financial crisis, by reducing his own salary.
They have also pointed out that the role of Mayor comes with many privileges, such as a large expenses account, banquets, parties, trips away and the like, so they have asked that the current salary of 68,600 euro be reduced to just 50,000 euro, whilst still allowing him to maintain the benefits of the role. The saving would be 18,600 euro, which is still more than many Spanish families receive in a year, as most struggle by on 16,000 euro annual income.
SALT PRODUCTION INCREASES
The salt lakes of Torrevieja are on target to have produced 750,000 tons of salt by the end of the production year in July, marking an increase of 10% over last year.
The increase is partly down to better weather conditions this year, but the milder winter across Europe has meant that sales have dropped, resulting in an excess of salt remaining at the sites. The facility will close for a month as usual in July, to enable routine maintenance to be carried out before the start of the next production year in August.
HEALTH WORKERS LEARN TO SIGN
Torrevieja Hospital hosted a course for health professionals last week, to offer students the basic vocabulary of sign language in order to communicate with deaf people in a natural and fluid manner.
The course covered the most important sociological aspects affecting deaf people, such as organizations that work with their community, as well as the use of technology, in addition to training the attendees in the basics of the language.
ALCAMPO TO CREATE 200 JOBS IN LA ZENIA
The Auchan company, who own and operate the Alcampo chain of supermarkets, has announced that they have joined Leroy Merlin in appointing the Orihuela town hall as an employment agency to assist in recruiting 200 workers for their new store at the La Zenia Boulevard shopping centre.
Although job seekers are welcome to apply direct, you can now hand your CV in at the town hall where a database has already been created that allows filtering of applicants to suit the needs of the vacant roles.
WINE CELEBRATES 80 YEAR BIRTHDAY
The tourism training centre of Torrevieja will be marking the 80th birthday of the Denomination of Origin for wines from Alicante, by holding a special awareness event on Monday 14th May.
In addition to that event aimed at professionals in the hospitality industry, members of the public will be invited to sample many different wines from the region as part of the “Open on Saturday” campaign which will happen on Saturday 19th May, when streets will once again be closed off and entertainment, music, displays and now wine, will all be on offer to weekend visitors to the city.
All of the details of the Open Saturday campaign can be found on the website shoppingtorrevieja.com.
Filed under: http://www.theleader.info/article/34287/
Home Insurance | Spanish Home Insurance | Home Insurance in Spain | Spanish Property | Costa Blanca Spanish Property | Spain Property | Spanish Real Estate | Spain Real Estate
Application Period \ costa blanca \ Department Of Social Services \ Department Of Social Welfare \ Educational Activity \ Educational Space \ Financial Aid \ Home Insurance \ insurance \ Insurance Home \ Leisure Activities \ Low Income Families \ municipality \ Property Costa Blanca \ Property Spain \ Real Estate Spain \ spain property \ Spain Real Estate \ Spanish News \ Spanish Property Costa Blanca \ spanish real estate \ The Leader
FINANCIAL AID FOR THE CHILDREN’S SUMMER DAY CAMP IN JAVEA
This socio-educational activity is open to children in the municipality ages 4 to 12
Javea. Tuesday, 8th May 2012. The Department of Social Services in Javea informs that the application period for financial aid opens on Monday, 21 May for low income…
Art Information Technology \ Civic Education \ costa blanca \ councillor \ Curriculum Design \ Department Of Education \ Education In Spain \ Educational Consulting \ Educational Laws \ Home Insurance \ Insurance Home \ Lengthy Commutes \ Methodological Changes \ Municipal Library \ Pedagogical Workshop \ Property Costa Blanca \ Property Spain \ Public Education \ Quot \ spain property \ Spanish News \ Spanish Property Costa Blanca \ The Leader
THE JAVEA TOWN HALL OFFERS TRAINING SESSIONS FOR TEACHERS IN THE MUNICIPALITY
Fifty teachers have enrolled in the Pedagogical Workshops
Javea. Wednesday, 9 May 2012. Javea’s Department of Education has presented the Pedagogical Workshop for teachers in the municipality that will begin on Thursday. According to the Councillor Em…
Calle San \ costa blanca \ department of infrastructure \ Elderly Persons \ Information Kiosk \ Infrastructure Planning \ Libertad \ Local Council \ Mainstays \ municipality \ Promenade \ Recycling Systems \ Regional Councillor \ Regional Department \ Remodelling \ San Rafael \ Spanish News \ The Leader \ Thursday Morning \ Tidiness \ Tourist Attraction \ Waste Containers \ Waste Recycling
UNDERGROUND RECYCLING AND REFUSE SYSTEMS INAUGURATED IN JAVEA’S ARENAL BEACH
The eco-friendly infrastructure will improve the image of the beach front
Javea. Thursday, 10 May 2012. As of Thursday, Javea’s Arenal beaches boasts two brand new 3-bin underground recycling and refuse systems – one on Avenida Libertad and the other…
Betania \ breakfast lunch \ Cardona \ Cognitive Development \ costa blanca \ councillor \ councillors \ Development Workshops \ health centre \ Home Insurance \ Martha And Mary \ Municipal Associations \ Old Town \ Open House \ Psychomotor \ Religious Community \ Santa Mar \ Short Periods \ Showcases \ Social Health \ Society Representatives \ Spanish News \ The Leader
THE JAVEA DAY CENTRE SHOWCASES ITS FACILITIES IN AN OPEN HOUSE
The Councillor for Social Services encourages the population to discover this social-health centre
Javea, Thursday 10 May 2012. The Santa María de Betania Day Centre in Javea held an open house on Thursday to showcase its facilities and service…
Betania \ breakfast lunch \ Cognitive Development \ costa blanca \ Development Workshops \ health centre \ Martha And Mary \ Municipal Associations \ Psychomotor \ Santa Mar \ Short Periods \ Social Health \ Society Representatives \ Spanish News \ The Leader
THE JAVEA DAY CENTRE SHOWCASES ITS FACILITIES IN AN OPEN HOUSE
The Councillor for Social Services encourages the population to discover this social-health centre
Javea, Thursday 10 May 2012. The Santa María de Betania Day Centre in Javea held an open house on Thursday to showcase its facilities and service…
Boat Trips \ Cava \ Cold Glass \ costa blanca \ Dolon \ Formal Reception \ Golf Excursions \ Home Insurance \ Hotel Campomar \ Insurance Home \ Laguna Hotel \ Park Boat \ Property Costa Blanca \ Property Spain \ Real Estate Spain \ Safari Park \ spain property \ Spain Real Estate \ Spanish News \ Spanish Property Costa Blanca \ spanish real estate \ The Leader \ Tourist Season
TRAVEL AGENTS FLOCK TO ALCSUR TORREVIEJA
Over the course of this weekend 200 travel agents from across Spain have visited our beautiful coastline and towns to taste first hand the delights this coast has to offer. The event was organised by alcsur to increase tourism and bring to the area new…
costa blanca \ Spanish News \ The Leader
TRAVEL AGENTS FLOCK TO ALCSUR TORREVIEJA
Over the course of this weekend 200 travel agents from across Spain have visited our beautiful coastline and towns to taste first hand the delights this coast has to offer. The event was organised by alcsur to increase tourism and bring to the area new…
benidorm \ British Ex Pats \ British Tv \ Cash Prize \ costa blanca \ Dinner Parties \ Dinner Party \ Flair \ Fluent English \ Home Insurance \ Insurance Home \ Peak Time \ Property Costa Blanca \ Property Spain \ Real Estate Spain \ spain property \ Spain Real Estate \ Spanish News \ Spanish Property Costa Blanca \ spanish real estate \ The Leader \ Walks Of Life
COME DINE WITH ME IS COMING TO THE COSTA BLANCA
Do you love dinner parties? Are you a great cook? The hit British TV show Come Dine With Me is coming to the Costa Blanca for the very first time to film two peak time episodes.
The producers are currently looking for British Ex-pats and fluent Englis…
benidorm \ British Ex Pats \ British Tv \ Cash Prize \ costa blanca \ Dinner Parties \ Dinner Party \ Flair \ Fluent English \ Home Insurance \ Insurance Home \ Peak Time \ Property Costa Blanca \ Property Spain \ Real Estate Spain \ spain property \ Spain Real Estate \ Spanish News \ Spanish Property Costa Blanca \ spanish real estate \ The Leader \ Walks Of Life
COME DINE WITH ME IS COMING TO THE COSTA BLANCA
Do you love dinner parties? Are you a great cook? The hit British TV show Come Dine With Me is coming to the Costa Blanca for the very first time to film two peak time episodes.
The producers are currently looking for British Ex-pats and fluent Englis…
Adult Leader \ Citizen Participation \ costa blanca \ Energy Waste \ Home Insurance \ Iniciative \ Insurance Home \ Junior Citizen \ la zenia \ orihuela costa \ Playas De Orihuela \ Property Costa Blanca \ Property Spain \ Real Estate Spain \ S Vision \ spain property \ Spain Real Estate \ Spanish News \ Spanish Property Costa Blanca \ spanish real estate \ The Leader \ Water Energy \ Worldwide Project
CHILDREN TAKE PART IN PLANNING THE FUTURE OF ORIHUELA COSTA
On Saturday a group of youngsters aged from 10 to 12 years of age from the Playas de Orihuela and the Los Dolses primary schools made an important contribution to planning their future.
This citizen participation exercise was undertaken by the Rosa M…
costa blanca \ Spanish News \ The Leader
CHILDREN TAKE PART IN PLANNING THE FUTURE OF ORIHUELA COSTA
On Saturday a group of youngsters aged from 10 to 12 years of age from the Playas de Orihuela and the Los Dolses primary schools made an important contribution to planning their future.
This citizen participation exercise was undertaken by the Rosa M…
Accompaniment \ Aoife \ Constitution Square \ Cosmopolitanism \ costa blanca \ councillor \ Dolon \ Five Hundred People \ Formal Ceremony \ French Foreign Minister \ Graham Knight \ Grans \ Hume \ Leddy \ Ludwig Van Beethoven \ nationalities \ Ode To Joy \ Pipe Music \ Robert Schuman \ Schuman Declaration \ Scottish Piper \ Spanish News \ The Leader
EUROPEAN DAY IN TORREVIEJA
European Day was another successful day of culture and integration, as on Wednesday morning more than five hundred local residents and visitors made their way to the Constitution Square to witness the raising of the flag, to mark this special day.
The…
50 Million \ accusation \ Accusations \ Antonia \ ayuntamiento \ Bank Interest \ Benefitted \ Budget Debate \ costa blanca \ Council Projects \ deputy mayor \ invest \ Investments \ Money \ orihuela costa \ Provision \ Residential Land \ Spanish News \ spokesperson \ The Leader \ Variety
BUDGET DEBATE DIVIDES OPINION IN ORIHUELA COSTA
Antonia Moreno (PSOE), 1st Deputy Mayor in the Orihuela Ayuntamiento replies to the Press Conference accusations made this week by the PP Spokesperson, Mónica Lorente.
Mónica Lorente criticised the Orihuela Coalition Council 2012 Budget …
4pm \ Archpriest \ costa blanca \ dignitaries \ Economic Austerity \ Firework Display \ Home Insurance \ Horse Drawn Carriage \ Insurance Home \ la verdad \ Main Event \ Marquee Tents \ Masa \ Parade Of The Horses \ Property Costa Blanca \ Property Spain \ S Entertainment \ spain property \ Spanish News \ Spanish Property Costa Blanca \ The Leader \ traditional dress
ALL THE FUN OF THE FERIA
Thousands of people descended on Torrevieja last week for the spectacular Feria de Mayo.
The 2012 edition was inaugurated last Wednesday with a firework display and the symbolic switching on of lights in the fair ground area which was transformed in t…
25th Anniversary \ Agrave \ ascent \ Awards Ceremony \ Cami \ Centro Excursionista \ Colla \ costa blanca \ department of tourism \ e mail \ Entertainment Activities \ Fellowship Dinner \ Hikers \ nature reserve \ organisers \ Outdoor Enthusiasts \ Park Rangers \ Pine Forest \ Sant Antoni \ Spanish News \ The Leader \ Vell \ Windmills
EXCURSION TO COMMEMORATE THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MONTGO NATURAL PARK
Javea. The hikers will travel through some of the most emblematic areas of the nature reserve. The Centro Excursionista de Xàbia has organized a camping excursion for outdoor enthusiasts this weekend to commemorate of 25th anniversary of the Mon…