Costa del Sol
Special art exhibition takes place in Mijas
ADIMI is a charitable association in Mijas providing many essential services in assisting the personal development and social integration of disabled young people to improve their quality of life. After a break of eight years due to lack of funding, the new ADIMI Centre, a modern, high tech facility in... Read more
Lions support Gladiators
THE fencing club Sala de Armas Costa del Sol, based in La Cala de Mijas, hosted the annual 6th National Open Fencing…
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Two events, one cause
It’s time to swing for solidarity, birdie for the Butterfly Children and dance for their future at the “XIV Butterfly Children Golf…
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Brexit or not
Several hundred people turned out for the presentation organised by the Conservatives Abroad at the Tamisa Golf Hotel on April 13 on…
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Costa Blanca North
Calpe and Denia to spearhead plans for dog beaches
WITH summer just around the corner, the pining of dogs in Calpe and Denia has been heard in the corridors of power and both beautiful Costa Blanca North towns may now be pioneering special dog beaches. Following numerous requests from local dog-owners in Calpe, the Citizen’s Participation Department, headed by Carole... Read more
Alicante businessman confesses wrongdoing
EVEN in an English-language newspaper, few weeks go by without mention of Alicante property developer and businessman Enrique Ortiz. Involved in the Gurtel…
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Alfaz protecting the links with its past
ALFAZ DEL PI plans to restore the 17th century Soler aqueduct. The 15.5-metre structure is listed as an Asset of Local Relevance in…
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Contractor wants to back out of Gata job
GATA RESIDENCIAL is a permanent reminder of the property boom and the subsequent bust. The 700-house development began in 2000 but 16 years…
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Costa Blanca South
Violent gang arrested
A GROUP described as dangerous and extremely violent has been detained by the Guardia Civil. Eleven people have been arrested and goods including two firearms, numerous stolen jewels, money, computers, audio-visual equipment, various tools and a whopping 17 vehicles seized. It is thought that the organised group carried out robberies predominantly... Read more
Britons rescued in Alicante
EMERGENCY services were forced into swift action to save a British couple in Santa Pola, Alicante, on Wednesday April 13 after their…
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Cycling for charity in Torrevieja
CYCLING and charity were highlighted in Torrevieja when sports councillor Pablo Samper joined local Club Ciclista MTB for a photo shoot and…
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Monastery could be recognised
THE Alicante Council has decided to apply to the Generalitat Valencia Regional Government to make the Santa Faz Monastery in Alicante a…
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Costa de Almeria
Pride in the playa, local school children do their bit for Mojacar
A group of children from a Mojacar high school took on a huge project as they spent a morning cleaning up an area of the beach. Some 60 children from the IES Rey Alabez School, accompanied by three teachers, scoured the beaches of Playa Villazar, La Rumina and Descargador for waste. The... Read more
Brits visit the area
A GROUP of students from the University of Salford in Manchester have been on a visit to the Almeria Provincial Council headquarters…
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Spring breakers get into a scuffle
MORE than 2,000 young revellers descended on Mojacar last weekend as the 2016 edition of Mojacar Spring Break took place. The first groups…
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Vera awarded
VERA Mayor Feliz Lopez was presented this week with an award from the Andalucian Youth Institute to recognise the town as a…
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Axarquia - Costa Tropical
A touching tribute to a local music legend
A MAGICAL evening was had by all at a memorial music bash at Dom and Cath’s Sciroccos’ in Venta Baja on Sunday April 10 in memory of Peter Webster. His fellow musicians banded together to produce a fabulous tribute to Axarquia’s Mr Bass. Peter would have been proud... Read more
Man with suspected Paris terrorist link arrested
A FRENCHMAN believed to have supplied weapons to terrorist Amedy Coulibaly, who was behind several terrorist attacks in Paris…
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The classics never go out of style in Rincon
THE year 2016 marks the 400th anniversary of the death of Miguel de Cervantes, the author of Don Quixote…
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Paws together for animal rights
THE development of a new municipal ordinance for the protection and possession of animals is being reached with veterinarians…
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Mallorca
Graffiti across Palma exposes an uncomfortable tension
Palma’s powers that be had to act quickly to cover up embarrassing graffiti which appeared overnight in the city’s old town. A number of barbed insults aimed specifically at tourists have courted unwelcome headlines, sparking concern among residents and businesses. The question lingers as to whether the sentiments are reflective of a... Read more
Opposition to Ironman
CAIMARI’S mayor doesn’t want the Ironman Triathlon to pass through the village unless there is remuneration for the residents who will be…
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Cala Millor’s action plan
THE Tourist Consortium of Son Servera and Sant Llorenç recently presented this year’s action plan for Cala Millor in the Sa Maniga…
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Angel Sunday at Bellver Castle
THE annual ‘Diumenge de l’Angel’ (Angel Sunday) celebrations took place at Bellver Castle on April 3. This traditional celebration is held every year…
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Sports
England vs Spain in Euro semis
MANCHESTER CITY are to face Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals. The first leg of the mouth-watering clash will take place at the Etihad Stadium on April 26/27, with the return leg at the Bernabeu scheduled for 3/4 May. Real’s city rivals Atletico will take on Bayern Munich in the...
Spotlight
Invest in your health with ASSSA
Some people are mainly focused on the price when they look for a health insurance and they decide to...
Raising awareness of diabetes
THE incidence of diabetes has reached epidemic proportions across the globe, causing the World Healt...
Current improvements to the marina at Port Calanova
PORT CALANOVA, situated in the bay of Palma between Cala Mayor and Illetas, is currently making impr...
Better facilities, better categories
FOUR Benidorm hotels belonging to the Servigroup chain have recently been awarded higher categories...
Hola Credito can help you to pay your bills
APRIL can be an irritating month, as sometimes a whole raft of bills arrive together due to companie...
Buy a mattress and help in the battle against cancer
THE business Muebles San Gines of Huercal-Overa, located on Calle Granada, will donate part of its p...
