Costa del Sol
Brexit advice and a drink
CONSERVATIVES ABROAD, Costa del Sol group understand that there is some confusion amongst potential voters in the area as to what is fact and what is fiction as far as the Brexit referendum is concerned, and are holding an open meeting with speakers from both sides at Tamisa Golf Hotel... Read more
Two men have been arrested in Marbella
TWO men have been arrested in Marbella for allegedly attacking two Local Police officers who told them to move their vehicles as…
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Spanish coastal towns demand €70 million
COASTAL towns across Malaga Province are demanding €70 million from the EU in order to improve their urban areas, improve energy efficiency…
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Mayor to rearrange Marbella Council
MARBELLA Town Council is having a major management overhaul with the intention of becoming more efficient. Nine months after the new local…
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Costa Blanca North
Help is needed to foil poachers
JAVEA Town Hall called on local restaurants and bars to assist in controlling poaching along the town’s 27 kilometres of coast. The Local Police’s Special Tasks Unit has stepped up surveillance but needs cooperation from sectors that are affected. Javea’s Mayor Jose Chulvi recently met members of the local Fishing Guild... Read more
Russian plans for Villajoyosa
THE Marina Baja’s Russian community plans to build a church and is looking at Villajoyosa as a possible location. The town’s Urban Development…
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Fruit growers are on orange alert
CHINA recently destroyed 20 tons of oranges and lemons, allegedly shipped from Alicante. Citrus fruit growers want explanations from the national and regional…
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Benidorm service connects to AVE
THE journey to and from Madrid on the AVE high speed train is efficient, fast and cheap. Getting to and from Alicante City’s…
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Costa Blanca South
Three podium places go to Torrevieja sailors
TORREVIEJA sailors Alejandro Pareja, Ascension Roca Togores and Irene Sanchez won podium positions in Spain’s Cup class in L’estartit. The first day of racing saw Torrevieja’s sailors occupying the first three places in their class. This bode well for the rest of the campaign and an excellent championship to follow. The first day... Read more
Campaign for emergency centre breaks new ground
FOR more than five years, Orihuela Costa residents and local politicians have been fighting the city council in Orihuela for the area…
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British couple arrested in Spain after trying to rescue abused donkey
A BRITISH couple, who run a small dedicated charity devoted to rescuing abused animals across Europe, have been arrested and charged in…
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3,000 new tourism jobs in 2016
AROUND 3,000 tourism jobs are expected to be created in the Murcia Region this year. According to the Minister of Economic Development, Tourism…
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Costa de Almeria
Access to Cabo de Gata beaches to be restricted
CERTAIN beaches in the Cabo de Gata will have restricted vehicle access over the summer, according to the new regulations set by the Junta de Andalucia regional government. On Monday March 28 new rules were published by the Territorial Delegation of Agriculture, Fishing and Environment of the Junta in Almeria, restricting... Read more
Revving up their engines in Almeria
THE Second Motocross Championship of Almeria is set to kick off this week. The competition, MX Almeria, will consist of six races…
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Bustling Easter, booming trade and blossoming Mojacar
Once again Mojacar has excelled itself with the beautiful village recording the busiest Semana Santa holiday period for quite some time. Tourist…
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Photographer’s year of images
A POPULAR local British photographer is sharing his photos in a year-round format. Tony Unwin, famous locally for his wonderful photos of Vera…
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Axarquia - Costa Tropical
Communication is key in Competa
COMPETA Council has created a new mobile app to improve communication with residents. This platform allows anyone to report any imperfections or areas needing special attention in the municipality. This new tool is fast and also permits the user to receive in ‘real time’ the latest news... Read more
Tapas Route now bigger and better than ever
THIS year, the 5th edition of the Velez-Malaga Tapas Route has more participants than ever, with 26 establishments offering…
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More resources for fire station
THE Granada Provincial Council has given Motril’s fire station more resources so it can update its current equipment. The fire…
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Celebration of the International Day against Racial Discrimination
VELEZ-MALAGA has thrown its hat into the ring by celebrating International Day against Racial Discrimination for the first time. The…
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Mallorca
Bus regulations could be changed
THE Mallorca Transport Consortium plans to allow bicycles on city buses and is discussing the possibility of allowing pets to travel with their owners. The Consortium reported that regulations are being drawn from the results of a survey given to 1,300 people from November 2015 to February 2016. The new regulation will... Read more
Rafa Nadal, tennis icon put forward for Spanish sport’s highest honour
Mallorca’s prodigal son and one of the greatest tennis players in history Rafael Nadal has received the backing of the president of…
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Llucmajor solar park plan revised
THE developer for Llucmajor’s proposed solar park has presented authorities with a drastically reduced version of the photovoltaic project. La Marina Solar Park…
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Hotel room thief sentenced to jail
A MAN who confessed to stealing from hotel rooms in Cala Vinyes and Peguera during the months of June and July of…
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Sports
Marquez clinches victory and championship lead in Argentina
A faultless flag-to-flag race by Marc Marquez saw him dominate the Argentina GP, running away with victory from Rossi and Pedrosa. Issues with the rear tyre of Scott Redding’s (Octo Pramac Yakhnich) Ducati during Free Practice 4 on Saturday saw a raft of changes brought in. Michelin and Race D...
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Helle Hollis has introduced hybrid vehicles to the fleet!
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El Port Clinica Veterinaria: The best for your pet
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